Texas needs your help! As Texans, we should be appalled at the litter that floods our natural waterways. This is a Texas problem that needs a Texas solution.
America produces less than 10% of the virgin aluminum it consumes annually.
Yet we keep throwing aluminum cans into landfills, waterways, and storm drains instead of recovering them for American manufacturing.
Don’t Waste America.
This is not about asking Americans to consume less. It is about wasting less of what America already produces.
States with beverage container recovery systems are recovering higher-value materials, reducing litter, and strengthening domestic supply chains.
Don’t Waste America.
America is throwing away the very materials our economy depends on.
Texas wasted more than $372 million worth of recyclable containers every year.
We bury it, litter it, or lose it instead of putting it back into American manufacturing.
Don’t Waste America.
A collaborative beach cleanup on San Jose Island organized by the @Surfrider Foundation Texas Coastal Bend Chapter and the Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve successfully removed 1,430 pounds of litter. https://t.co/uylYaJHsko
Beyond the Bayou Vac: Advocates call for state policy to address waterway litter & boost Texas manufacturing
Read it here: https://t.co/Up3R35yTx9
@RecycleTexas@buffalobayou
Texas literally buys trash from other states to recycle into new products. What about the trash we have right here? Robby Robinson, Field Operations Manager at @buffalobayou, & Mike Garver, Chairman of @RecycleTexas & a founding member of @buffalobayou, weigh in with @bradswail.
Clean water results aren’t theoretical—they’re measurable. Higher recovery rates, less waste in waterways, and stronger supply chains.
This Earth Day, we’re doubling down on what actually works— incentivizing behavior.
Two men. One boat. A whole lot of trash removed from Buffalo Bayou.
Meet the Bayou-Vac—and the people proving that keeping Texas waterways clean takes grit, innovation, and commitment.
https://t.co/UT1cgGRtbV
@HEB is hosting recycling incentive events throughout the state in honor of Texas Recycles Day! Bring in a bottle for free admission, you can find the full list of venues below. Looking forward to working with HEB on incentivizing recycling!
https://t.co/fO71BlVNwm
New study: Texas urged to adopt deposit refund system amid unstable plastic import market
Read it here: https://t.co/7VGMPLuZbX
@TheTrottSpot@RecycleTexas
The aluminum we discard could be a cornerstone of a cleaner, stronger, more resilient economy. It’s time to act—because clean water and clean metals go hand in hand.
The Texans for Clean Water team traveled to Washington, D.C., to meet with congressional leaders and build momentum behind a smarter, more strategic approach to recycling policy—one rooted in conservation, accountability, and domestic economic strength.
https://t.co/81gD4KSCTB
Cities like Killeen are paying for the cost of cleanup—literally. A smarter recycling system could cut litter, save taxpayer dollars, and let local crews focus on what matters most.
https://t.co/BbYqtF8301
Shoutout to the Environmental Communications students at UT Austin! Their “Longhorns Don’t Litter” project is raising awareness of stormwater pollution and protecting Waller Creek—one storm drain at a time. https://t.co/G9ks9Pv3UC
.@TheTrottSpot joins me on @DConservPodcast today. Not only is he my neighbor, he's one of the sharpest minds in energy & environmental policy today. He discusses his new gig w/ @RecycleTexas and how clean water shouldn't be partisan. https://t.co/CejWrVAuOw via @CFACT
Bayou Dave from @buffalobayou out on the water with @KPRC2 this morning talking about their battle against waterway, trash, and the work they do to fight the trash tide