Sometimes it is hard to remember to conserve resources in our busy lives. Making a personal promise or having a visual reminder can help us make conservation into a regular habit. Combine a personal promise and visual reminder with the...
In celebration of Black History Month, TCEQ is highlighting the stories and careers of two environmental investigators. The Envision video series is a project of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and Take Care of Texas to encourage young students...
Considering going green for Valentine’s Day? Want to promote environmental conservation? Interested in helping Take Care of Texas with your Valentine? Then we have the perfect Valentine’s Day cards for you!
The holiday shopping season is here again. A time for perusing super deals, opening delivery boxes, wrapping up gifts, and figuring out when to take out all the holiday shopping related trash! This year’s shopping season looks a little different...
Are you tired of the junk mail madness? How much paper is being wasted? What can you do about it? According to research from the Center for Development of Recycling, each U.S. household receives around 40 pounds of junk mail...
If you did your spring cleaning or had extra time to tidy up while teleworking, you may have encountered some household hazardous waste items. If you’re unfamiliar with HHW, we’ve outlined the basics so you can properly dispose of those...
COVID-19 has had a slew of impacts on our environment – from decreases in vehicular emissions to wildlife roaming around our most urban areas. This also includes a growing trend of masks being improperly disposed of and ending up in our waterways and sewage pipes.
Cities across Texas are reporting vast amounts of “flushable” wipes and non-flushable products clogging up their sanitary sewer systems and water treatment infrastructure. While some of these products may be labeled as “flushable,” they don’t break down like toilet paper, causing pipes to clog or burst.
