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Join the STAR North Texas Council for their online general council meetings on the second Thursday of each month!
This is an open meeting for members and non-members of STAR and the North Texas Council.
We look forward to seeing you there!
* The February 20th meeting has been cancelled *
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Join STAR Central Texas for a general meeting and discussion to plan coming events and activities. These meetings are scheduled for the third Tuesday of every month at 3pm.
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North America's biggest plastics sustainability event will be held in Texas in 2024. Learn the latest on recycled plastic markets and trends with a 3-day, info-packed agenda curated by industry experts. Hear directly from global brands and get up to speed on the most important developments in an evolving sector.
The event brings together plastics reclaimers, converters, end users, brokers, brand owners, equipment specialists, policy experts and many others.
Early Bird registration price is available through the end of December.
Register for Webinar
Negative media, and confusion about its process, have garnered a growing skepticism on whether or not items put into recycling bins are actually recycled. This webinar looks to regain confidence through public outreach that sorting one’s recyclables from their waste does pose its benefits. Through the discussion of the cause of skepticism as well as strategic counter measures, this webinar is one that you don’t want to miss!
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TxSWANA is the Lone Star Chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), made up of nearly 600 individual members from various areas of the Solid Waste Industry.
There will be several guest speakers covering relevant solid waste topics. The Exhibit Hall will feature many of our industry partners and will be open several hours each day so you can meet them all. As you register, you may select to play in the golf tournament or take a ‘Discover San Antonio’ tour of the historic Missions.
All the municipalities, companies and organizations attending the conference have mission statements unique to their core values. However, we all have a common, unified purpose which is to be leaders in the solid waste industry. The 2024 TxSWANA Annual Conference has been designed around helping the attendees further achieve that purpose.
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SPC Impact is the flagship spring event of the Sustainable Packaging Coalition. Over 800 packaging and sustainability professionals representing the entire packaging value chain will convene in New Orleans for 3 days to learn, discuss, get inspired and bring back actionable takeaways. The 2024 event will be centered around the connection between carbon and packaging and the different ways carbon emissions from packaging can be reduced, from better sourcing, material selection, and design, to consumer education and more comprehensive and circular infrastructure.
Registration Now Open
The largest recycled materials industry event in the world is heading back to fabulous Las Vegas! Registration is now open. ISRI2024 returns to the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino bringing together over 6,000 industry professionals. For four days the recycling community will come together to sharpen their skills, gain knowledge, build relationships, grow their businesses, and celebrate each other!
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Discovery Green Conservancy, in partnership with Citizens’ Environmental Coalition, is proud to announce this year’s Earth Day featuring Houston Public Works’ Water Works Festival, is all about art!
Expect family-friendly performances, live music, art installations, face painting, crafts and activities, educational talks, panel discussions, spoken word performances and more. And, of course, there will be plenty of time to enjoy the water features at Discovery Green.
Register for Congress of Conferences
Early Bird Pricing Available through 2/29/24
EarthX EXPO will not be held in 2024 as Fair Park is undergoing renovations. The next EarthX EXPO will be held in April of 2025.
Earthx2024 Congress of Conferences attract the world’s foremost environmentalists, conservationists, scientists, academics, entrepreneurs, advocates, and political leaders engaged in the environmental space today. These leaders and influencers come from a wide range of disciplines, interests, and perspectives and represent a broad spectrum of initiatives and efforts around the globe.
Are you a member of STAR? Join us in Austin for our annual Member Meeting on May 3rd!
Board Chair/Acting Executive Director Adrian Hernandez will give a State of the Organization address, and we will go over STAR's financials, Summit updates, and more.
Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP for this free event if you plan to attend.
We hope to see you there!
For 50+ years, WasteExpo has been driven to give you the best event experience in the solid waste, recycling and organics industry.
From connecting with 13,000 of your peers to doing business with 600+ exhibitors, it’s one event that pays dividends all year long. Preview the latest vehicles, tune in to the latest technology and learn the latest curriculum to improve the environment.
The TCEQ has proudly offered professional development and training for over 30 years. Attendees from across the environmental sector will join TCEQ staff at the Austin Convention Center for learning and development opportunities.
TCEQ experts will host 100+ courses focusing on topics such as Waste, Water, Air Permitting, Environmental Regulations, Lab Practices, Toxicology and many more. Take advantage of this networking opportunity and add growth to your professional career.
Join TCEQ at the Trade Fair this spring before relocating to San Antonio in 2025!
Goals for the KTB conference are three-fold:
This summit is hosted by the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), the leading professional association in solid waste management. The association’s 10,000+ members are professionals committed to advancing from solid waste management to resource management through their shared emphasis on education, advocacy, and research.
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Connect with hundreds of local program leaders, MRF operators, end market executives and others.
Walk away with practical tools and information to curb contamination, drive behavior change among residents, build better MRF contracts and much more.
Hear the latest analysis on markets for recycled paper, plastic, aluminum and other commodities.
Be inspired to grow materials recovery and resiliency in communities everywhere!
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