Welcome to the new STAR website!
As you've noticed, we've made some changes to the look, feel, and functionality of our website, so explore a little and get to know us better. Please be patient as we make these changes, and if you find something that isn't working right, definitely let us know. We hope you enjoy looking around, and keep checking in as we continue to update and enhance our content.
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We're gearing up for Earth Day!
Are you looking for ways to get involved? Check out what's going on around Texas, and don't forget to visit the STAR Calendar for more events.
-EarthShare of Texas' "April Tear Pad Program" hits H-E-B stores across Texas in April. STAR needs volunteers to sign up to check their local H-E-B stores to ensure the tear pads are out and visible at registers. Contact the STAR office to sign up to check your neighborhood H-E-B. This is a great way to benefit not only STAR, but also other nonprofits working in Texas to protect the environment.
-On Earth Day weekend (April 21-22), the journey from Houston to Austin will be filled with thousands of cyclists participating in the BP-MS150. Support two great causes by volunteering to help out with recycling at break stations along the route. Does this sound like a fun way to spend Earth Day? Get in touch with the STAR office for more details.
STAR Subcommittee Formation
STAR invites its members to participate in a new Recycling Culture Enhancement Subcommittee, spearheaded by STAR Member Bob Horton. This Subcommittee is part of the Education and Outreach Committee, and will focus on developing and demonstrating a systematic, culture-based recycling promotion program for STAR and its Councils.
Most communication between subcommittee members will happen via email and web conferencing. If you are interested in participating in this subcommittee, please contact the STAR office for more details.
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Yellow Pages Opt-Out
Although most people are delivered phone books regularly, many don't use them and they end up in the trash. However, Yellow Pages, in partnership with the Local Search Association and the Association of Directory Publishers, has developed a free service to allow residents to control the number of Yellow Pages telephone directories they receive or to stop delivery entirely.
Opt Out of Yellow Pages not only lets you opt out of phonebook delivery, but it also provides helpful tips about how to recycle those outdated phonebooks.