Celebrate plastic-free July by upgrading your everyday essentials to plastic-free versions!

Did you know? Recycled plastics can be used to make beverage bottles, food containers, pipe fittings, decking, fencing, outdoor furniture, building materials, kitchenware, storage bins, gardening tools, playground equipment,etc. #RecycledPlastics #SustainableLiving #EcoFriendly

Here 3 items you should not be putting in your recycling bin: 1. Plastic Bags 2. Receipts 3. Used Hygiene Products #Recyclingstar #recycling #sustainability #RecycleRight

🌟 Attention, environmental champions! 🌟 Only ONE WEEK left to apply for the Texas Environmental Leadership Awards! 🏆🌱 Submit your application at RecyclingStar.org/Awards Now! ⏳ #TexasEnvironmentalAwards #EcoLeadership #SustainableFuture #GreenTexas #LastChance #ApplyNow

Did you know? In 2019, Texas recycled an estimated $2.2 billion worth of materials, contributing over $4.8 billion to the state's economy! However, around $2 billion worth of recyclable materials end up in landfills each year. Let's work together to reduce waste and recycle more!

Think #sustainably this #ValentinesDay! 💚 Some tips to keep it #green: 💚 Avoid gift wrap/packaging💝 💚 Choose long-lasting gifts (or plan an activity instead)🎍 💚 Shop local, buy fair trade/sustainably sourced🍫 💚 #Reuse decor, make/bake your own gifts🧁 💚 #Recycle #compost

Canadian researchers are working on manufacturing packaging trays and egg cartons out of fiber derived entirely from post-consumer food and beverage cartons, with promising results! ♻️ ➡️Read more: loom.ly/HSQrkco #recycling #packaging #cartons

#DYK?⭐Aluminum requires a high amount of electricity to produce, but #recycling aluminum uses as little as 5% of that energy to make a new product. ♻️ An #aluminum shortage begun during the pandemic still affects us today, making recycling cans even more vital!🥫 #RecycleRight

STAR's Councils had a very active and successful 2023! Check out the activities STAR North Texas, STAR Central Texas, and the STAR Business Council achieved over the last year♻️⭐ 👉 recyclingstar.org/news/13293… #RecyclingSTAR #recycling #Texas #sustainability

It's #InternationalEnvironmentalEducationDay! January 26 is celebrated worldwide to raise awareness on #environmental issues & promote #sustainability.🌎 As an @EarthShareTexas member, we are proud to extend our #EnvironmentalEducation work even further!♻️

New report from @RECYPartnership found the US recycling rate is 21%. Texas's MSW recycling rate in 2019 was 27.5%, but 50% of what is being landfilled could also be recycled!♻️ 👉See report: loom.ly/9EzRdKQ 👉Read RMDP: loom.ly/CobeGfU #Recycling #recycle #Texas

#ICYMI STAR Board Chair/Acting ED Adrian Hernandez won the @NRCrecycles 2023 Award for Outstanding Elected Leader for his work on the Pearland City Council!🏆We are honored to have him at STAR's helm! ♻️⭐️ See NRC winners: nrcrecycles.org/2023congress… #RecyclingSTAR #recycle #Texas

Cleaning up from the holidays?🎁 Toys & holiday decorations cannot be recycled at a typical facility.♻️ They should be donated, If possible, or thrown away—not put in #recycling. ⭐Batteries are also not #recyclable at usual facilities. See @Call2Recycle for recycling drop-offs.

#TBT to #Summit2023 and our amazing exhibitors! Thank you all for helping us make Summit such a success. ♻️⭐️ See more photos on our Facebook page @RecyclingSTAR #RecyclingSTAR #recycle #Texas @austintexasgov @BalconesRecycle

Holiday light strands don't go in your #recycling cart!♻️🚯 But many communities offer recycling drop-offs. Check your local recycling center, city services, Lowe's or Home Depot to see if they take them. 🌎See some locations here: loom.ly/TbhihMU #RecycleRIght #green

#HappyNewYear from all of us at STAR! 🎉♻️⭐ We wish everyone a happy and safe #NewYear! 🍾 Thank you to all of our members and supporters for helping make 2023 so fantastic. We thank you for being a part of our community! #NewYear2024 #recycling #sustainability

Considering #NewYearsResolutions?🤔 Here are tips to #reduce #reuse & #recycle in 2024!♻️🎉 #RecyclingSTAR #RecycleRight #recycling #NewYearsResolutions2024

Looking for a place to #recycle your Christmas tree or holiday lights?🌲♻️Many cities & communities offer free tree #recycling 🌲Only natural trees without flocking accepted 🌲Remove all ornaments, decorations, lights, tree stands ⭐See recycling resources loom.ly/4ahnE8E

#HappyHolidays from all of us at STAR! ♻️⭐ We wish you safe and festive #holidays and a happy New Year🎄❄️ Remember to always #reduce, #reuse & #recycle your holiday wares! 💚🌎 #RecyclingSTAR #recycling #greenholidays #recycled #reuseable #recyclable #sustainable