Recycling / Reuse

This family-friendly celebration features opportunities to explore nearly 100 cultures through an ethnic food court, multicultural music and dance performances, cultural displays, original works or art by local artists, and a host of free, hands-on educational activities for children and a green village.

The Plano International Festival aims to be a Zero Waste event. It was awarded the 2008, 2010 and 2011 City of Plano EnvironmentalStar of Excellence Award and was a Green Source DFW Environmental Leadership Awards Finalist.

For more information, contact: Donna Kliewer, Waste Services Manager, at 214-509-4554.

Trash bags and gloves will be provided. Free volunteer picnic from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. will be held at Common Ground Community Garden. Sign up by calling 817-427-6651 or emailing dyork@nrhtx.com.

Fort Worth residents can use any one of five locations within Fort Worth or our partner communities to drop off unused medications for proper disposal. Locations:

Ridgmar Mall, 1888 Green Oaks Road;

Nashville Avenue Police Station, 1100 Nashville Ave.;

Saginaw Fire Station No. 1, 400 S. Saginaw Blvd.;

Keller Police Department, 330 Rufe Snow Dr.;

Burleson: Old Municipal Service Ctr., 133 N. Main St.

Green Living is hosting this E-Waste Collection. All electronics will be accepted. No CFL light bulbs.

PLEASE BRING:
Chemical products for home use, paint and home repair products, automotive fluids & oil filters, lawn and garden chemicals, craft and hobby supplies, fluorescent light tubes, cleaners and polishes batteries of all kinds, aerosol sprays, pool chemicals.

DO NOT BRING:
Containers larger than 5 gallons, business or commercial waste, common trash or recyclables, explosives or ammunition, shock sensitive materials, radioactive materials, construction debris, smoke detectors, medical waste, medications

For residents of Dallas, Addison, DeSoto, Duncanville, Farmers Branch, Garland, Highland Park, Irving, Mesquite, Richardson, Rowlett, Sachse, Seagoville, Sunnyvale, University Park and unincorporated areas of Dallas County. Residents of all other cities pay $95 fee.
Bring driver's license and utility bill as proof of residence.

By composting we can reduce the amount of waste we send to the landfill. In fact, at least 30% of the material sent to the landfill is organic and could be composted at home. Composting at home is easy: Join us for a free class to learn how you can compost in your own backyard. Spaces are limited so please call us now at 214-670-4475 to reserve your seat.

Local designers create outfits using recycled products, clothing and fabric and model creations on stage during the Dallas Green Fest.

Turn in your unused or expired medication for safe disposal. A partnership of the Dallas Area Drug Prevention Partnership, Dallas Police Department, Dallas ISD Police, University Park Police,
The Council on Alcohol & Drug Abuse, 12th Step Ministry and the Drug Enforcement Administration.

The city of Dallas is collecting televisions, toys, clothing and shoes, used books, scrap metal, tires, paper/cardboard, documents for shred, styrofoam, packaging foam, bubble/shrink wrap, clean plastic bags/packaging, appliances, batteries (automotive or alkaline), used oil (cooking or automotive), fluorescent and incandescent light bulbs, electronics (video games, compact discs, cell phones, computers, calculators, etc.). NO household hazardous chemicals or paint, building supplies, pharmaceuticals, furniture or mattresses. For more information, call 311 or the Waste Diversion Hotline at 214-670-4475.