What Do I Do with Household Hazardous Waste?

What would it take to be litter-free?

Millions of Texans across the state have access to recycling programs, whether by rolling a recycling bin to the curb; bringing bottles, cans, or yard waste to a city or county drop-off station; or returning items like plastic bags to a retailer for recycling. Once recyclable items are collected, they start a journey to be sorted, processed, and eventually used as recycled material feedstock to create new products or packaging.

Rechargeable batteries commonly found in electronics and tools should never be thrown in the trash, as they could harm the environment. To reduce the health and safety risks from mismanagement, these batteries should be recycled through a designated battery recycling location or through your local household hazardous waste program. 

Food waste is a major problem for the environment. Here are some simple guidelines to help you reduce the amount of food you send to landfills.

Some myths just keep shuffling on like a zombie.

Sometimes the best intentions can have negative consequences.

Millions of people have at least one cup of coffee during the day. Thankfully, there are several easy changes you can implement to make your coffee drinking habit more sustainable.

Have you ever encountered a used couch mysteriously discarded in a field, or had to roll away an old car tire that has become a mosquito haven? These are examples of illegal dumping, and Texans are uniting in the fight against such activities wherever we find it.

Are you tired of the junk mail madness? How much paper is being wasted? What can you do about it? Here are some Texas resources to help you cut back on paper waste at the mailbox.