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Our Mission
The mission of the State of Texas Alliance for Recycling (STAR) is to promote and enhance recycling and diversion activities in the State of Texas. We will accomplish this by fostering communication and the exchange of information regarding recycling among professionals, organizations, governmental entities, and individuals; by complementing and coordinating recycling industry initiatives; and by acting as a clearinghouse of recycling resources.
13th Annual Texas Recycling &
Sustainability Summit
San Antonio, October 3-6, 2010
Please click the logo above to visit our 2010 Summit page. Register as an attendee, exhibitor, or speaker, and get information. We look forward to seeing you at Summit 2010!
2010 Recycling Awards
Committed to recycling? Tell us about it.
The AF&PA Recycling Awards recognize outstanding business, community, and school recycling efforts.
Enter today to win a 2010 AF&PA Recycling Award!
Click on a category to learn more
AF&PA Business Leadership Recycling Award
AF&PA Community Recycling Award
AF&PA School Recycling Award
Entry deadline: February 9, 2010
Award winners, who will be announced in March, receive a $2,000 cash prize, gain local and national recognition, and are highlighted on the paperrecycles.org website. Paper recycling is a simple way for individuals and organizations to be good environmental stewards. In 2008, 57.4 percent of the paper consumed in the U.S. was recovered for recycling. Programs like those recognized as AF&PA Recycling Award winners will help us reach the industry goal of 60 percent recovery by 2012.
To download or request free recycling resources for the workplace, community, or school, click here.
EPA Hosts Video Competition to Promote ‘Three Rs’ of Consumer Waste
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is sponsoring a video contest that challenges filmmakers to produce short, creative videos that highlight the “Three Rs” of individual consumption: reduce, reuse, and recycle. The agency is accepting submissions for the contest, called “Our Planet, Our Stuff, Our Choice,” through Feb. 16.
Entries should be either 30 or 60 seconds in length. The video should creatively promote steps individuals and organizations can take to minimize negative environmental impacts within their communities on the following topics:
Reducing and reusing
Recycling
Composting
Consumption and its effect on environmental footprint
The winning submissions will be announced in April 2010 in time for the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. Awards will be given to the top three videos in the following amounts, as well as a special “Student Winner” category exclusively for submissions by persons 13 to 18 years old at the time of entry.
1st Place - $2,500
2nd Place - $1,500
3rd Place - $1,000
2 Student Winners (13 to 18 years old) - $500 each
More information on the contest: http://www.epa.gov/waste/wycd/video
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STAR Members in action!
Bobcat Blend
Watch a video of how Texas State University composts to reduce waste and beautify their campus. Jason (the Star of the show) is a student coordinator for Bobcat Blend and a long time Compost Advisory Council member. Organics Composting – coming soon to a campus near you? Make it happen – We can help! |
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Keep Texas Beautiful Volunteer of the Month Leonard Neith!
This recognition comes as no surprise for anyone who knows long time STAR and Compost Advisory Council member, Leonard Neith. There is no job too small or challenge too big for our friend Leonard! He is the full time Recycling Manager for the City of Abilene and part time recycling educator, tour guide, advocate, cleaner-uper, with many more hats he wears to ensure a clean, beautiful, and environmentally responsible Abilene. Congratulations Leonard! |
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SUMMIT 2009 Success
Thanks to all who attended or contributed to making the
12th Annual Recycling & Sustainability Summit a success!
We learned a lot, had a little fun and raised funds for the City of Galveston's Recycling Facility
to aid in their recovery post-Hurricane Ike.
Please take a few minutes to fill out a quick survey (even if you didn't come) to help us
plan for an even better Summit next year.
Mark Your Calendar!
October 3-6, 2010 -- Omni Colonnade, San Antonio, Texas
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