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What Happens To Your Recycled Materials What happens to your recycled materials?KTB Blog

What Happens To Your Recycled Materials

by Ashley Smith, 2024 Summer Programs Intern When recycling household waste, many Texans are able to place intermingled piles of cardboard, plastic, paper, and other recyclable products into one bin. Whether disposing of these assorted materials in curbside recycling cans or at some drop-off centers, Texans are participating in single-stream…
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November 29, 2024
The Economics of Litter Photo of Dickinson Waterway cleanup volunteers holding a banner with the words "Trash Bash"KTB Blog

The Economics of Litter

The Economics of Litter By Kirsten Sorensen, Research and Cleanups Program Manager and Lara George, Director of Marketing and Partnerships Annual Cost of Litter Cleanup Efforts Each year, Americans spend approximately $11.5 billion to remediate trash. Picking up trash is the most expensive way to deal with litter, according to…
lara
October 3, 2024
Vietnamese Fishermen vs. Formosa Plastics on the Texas Gulf Coast plastic nurdles collected on the beachKTB Blog

Vietnamese Fishermen vs. Formosa Plastics on the Texas Gulf Coast

by Kirsten Sorensen Since the 1980s, Vietnamese fishermen on the Texas Gulf Coast have been at the forefront of environmental justice, battling the industrial pollution caused by Formosa Plastics. This long-standing struggle underscores the resilience and determination of a community fighting to protect their livelihoods and environment. Vietnamese Settlement on…
lara
May 30, 2024
What is Greenwashing? What is Greenwashing, and how you can spot itKTB Blog

What is Greenwashing?

by Amina Mukaty, 2024 Spring Programs Intern What is Greenwashing?  Due to the global efforts towards mitigating the impacts of climate change and embracing sustainability, various eco-friendly trends have emerged across several industries. Many brands have latched on to the sustainability movement to market their products to environmentally-conscious consumers. The…
lara
May 1, 2024
Keep Texas Recycling: Connecting Communities through Recycling KTB BlogRecycling

Keep Texas Recycling: Connecting Communities through Recycling

by Zoe Killian, Keep Texas Recycling Program ManagerSince 1994, the Keep Texas Recycling program has expanded recycling access to and improved programs in rural communities across the state, impacting over 517,000 Texans. Community partners have recycled 333 million lbs of material, saved 550,000 cubic yards of Texas land from becoming…
lara
April 26, 2024
4 Easy Steps to Completing a Community Project KTB Blog

4 Easy Steps to Completing a Community Project

by the Young Texan Ambassadors Leadership Council: Aishwaryaa Udeshi, Ocean Landreneau, June Kim, Priya Patel, Jennifer Cox, Sydney Brown, Abigail So, Saanvi Mylavarapu, Marleigh Alvarado, Claudia AmatoEmbarking on a community project requires dedication, but the rewards—strengthened community bonds, improved environments, and the joy of achieving a shared goal—are immeasurable.Identify an…
lara
April 24, 2024
Keeping Texas Recycling: Enhancing Recycling Accessibility Across Texas KTB BlogRecycling

Keeping Texas Recycling: Enhancing Recycling Accessibility Across Texas

by Karla Camacho, KTB Communications CoordinatorOver the past three decades, Keep Texas Beautiful’s Keep Texas Recycling (KTR) program and its network of community partners have made a remarkable impact on the Texas environment. Together, participating communities have recycled over  330 million pounds of material. This achievement has not only generated…
lara
February 28, 2024
5 Black Texan Environmentalists and Organizations to Know in 2024 KTB Blog

5 Black Texan Environmentalists and Organizations to Know in 2024

by Karla Camacho, KTB 's Communications Coordinator Cover Photo from Black Women WhoIn celebration of Black History Month, it is essential to recognize and honor the contributions of Black individuals and organizations in the environmental movement. Here are five remarkable Black Texan environmentalists and organizations who have made significant strides…
lara
February 21, 2024
The 2023 Beautify Texas Award Winners – Organizational Categories Beautify Texas AwardsKTB Blog

The 2023 Beautify Texas Award Winners – Organizational Categories

The Beautify Texas Awards honor Texas companies, schools, and organizations doing extraordinary things in their communities. We're proud to showcase the 2023 Beautify Texas Awards winners in the Organizational category, and thank these Texans for their hard work as volunteers, educators, and leaders. Ebby Halliday & Maurice Acers Business/Industry Award…
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February 12, 2024
The 2023 Beautify Texas Award Winners – Individual Categories Beautify Texas AwardsKTB Blog

The 2023 Beautify Texas Award Winners – Individual Categories

The Beautify Texas Awards honor ordinary Texans doing extraordinary things in their communities. We're proud to showcase the 2023 Beautify Texas Awards winners in the Individual category, and thank these Texans for their hard work as volunteers, educators, and leaders. Sadie Ray Graff Educator Award Recognizes the efforts of an…
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February 9, 2024

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