Year in Review: 2017
As we dive in 2018, we’d like to take a brief look back at our accomplishments, changes, and milestones of 2017– to show where we’ve been and how we’ve worked toward our mission of increasing recycling rates in Texas. Last...
Welcome our new Executive Director, Jordan Fengel!
Welcome to STAR! On behalf of the STAR Board of Directors, it is with pleasure that we announce our selection of Jordan Fengel as STAR’s new Executive Director! Growing up in Santa Cruz, California, the practices of environmentalism and...
2017 Texas Environmental Leadership Awards Winners
We are thrilled to announce the winners and honorable mentions of the 2017 Environmental Leadership Awards, which will be presented and recognized during a special ceremony and dinner at our Texas Recycling Summit on October 24, in Austin, Texas. In efforts to...
Introducing the new STAR Reuse Council
It’s one of the R’s in the famous slogan we all know– REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE. But what exactly is reuse? What CAN be reused? How can we educate people on the importance of reusing items as the first step in...
Year in Review: 2016
As we settle back into our work routines and recover from the holidays, we would like to take a brief look back at our accomplishments of 2016– to show where we’ve been and how we’ve worked toward our...
STAR Receives National Recycling Award
The National Recycling Coalition (NRC) recently hosted the Resource Recycling Conference in New Orleans, where they honored and recognized outstanding individuals, programs, and organizations for their achievements in the recycling industry. This year, STAR was honored to be awarded...
North Texas Recycling Leadership Awards Recap
The STAR North Texas Recycling Leadership Awards recognize the outstanding contributions of individuals, communities, and businesses for developing or maintaining programs involving recycling and other sustainability efforts in North Texas. This year’s guest speaker was Ron Sherga, the founder...
Texas Package Recycling Forum: Workgroups Examine Important Issues
In June 2015, The State of Texas Alliance for Recycling (STAR) partnered with EPA Region 6 to hold a state-wide summit to explore some of the biggest issues facing municipalities, recycling processors, and manufacturers with regards to complex package...
6 Reasons Why You Should Apply for STAR’s 2016 Environmental Leadership Awards
The 2016 Texas Environmental Leadership Awards are now open for nominations. Here’s a couple reasons why you should apply, or nominate someone else. 1. Winning awards helps boost morale. Winning is a team effort, and the whole team deserves to...
Green Schools: What’s Out There?
We all know that recycling is important in our homes and businesses… but what about our schools? Implementing recycling programs in schools is almost more important; not only is it a a responsible way to handle waste, but it...