Introducing the new STAR Reuse Council
It’s the first R in the famous slogan we all know–REUSE, REDUCE, 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 a...
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...
2015 Year in Review
2015 was a great year for STAR! Check out our major highlights and accomplishments, and we are looking forward to a great 2016 with our members and supporters. Texas Recycling Data Initiative (TRDI) 2015 was the year of the...
How Are Cartons Recycled?
In this latest original podcast, STAR travels all the way to Green Bay Wisconsin to answer the question – how does a carton get recycled? How Cartons are Recycled: A Story in Photos ...
Local Recycling Programs – Drivers For Success Webinar Series
STAR, in partnership with Tetra Pak North America, hosted a three-part webinar series in November that identified opportunities for expanding recycling in Texas and highlighted successful municipal recycling programs, both in and outside of the state. Each of the webinars focused on particular...