Counter to Curb Composting

We have enjoyed having so many of you over the years and helped us to remove waste from our landfills! We hope that you will continue composting like we will and do our part to keep our future sustainable.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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🌱🌸Think Globally. Act Locally. 🍓🥦⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Compost your coffee grounds! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

☕️♻️ Americans love coffee. We drink about 400 million cups every day! Unfortunately, most of our coffee supplies don’t go in the recycling cart including straws, plastic lined to-go cups and yes, even plastic coffee pods. The latest Recycling Dilemma article takes a deeper look at how to properly dispose of our single-use coffee pods at home. Read more at bit.ly/3gs8UCj.

We loved participating in the 3R bazaar last year! While you’re composting, also think about how you can recycle other items throughout your house!
Save your batteries and bring them to this event 😊

Batteries – like many other products – are recyclable, however, they are not accepted at the same sorting facility as residential recycling. To empower residents to recycle beyond our curbside carts, The Woodlands Township Environmental Services Department has selected alkaline AA, AAA, C, D, and 9V Batteries for the annual Village Recycling Challenge. This event will be held at the 3R Bazaar on Saturday, November 14, 2020 from 8 a.m. to noon at The Woodlands Farmer’s Market.

If you don’t already have a stash of used batteries start saving them now! The village that collects the most will receive a donation to its scholarship fund from The Woodlands G.R.E.E.N. Encourage neighbors, friends and family to save their batteries too.

We love all forms of recycling 🥰🌱

Recycling Dilemma #1004 – To bag or not to bag To bag or not to bag your recyclables? The answer is simple. Leave them loose! Plastic bags, film and flexible packaging are not accepted in our curbside carts. In fact, they’re the number one cont…

Get your spades ready! starts tomorrow. Founded by National Garden Clubs Inc. it runs during the first full week of June. Share the value and efforts of in our community!

Happy Mother’s Day! Once you enjoy your lovely weekend and bouquet of flowers, you can compost them! Your Counter to Curb bucket doesn’t have to only be filled with kitchen scraps!
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What a lovely recipe 🥰

DIY plant spray to ward off bugs: 1 tbsp. of castile soap in a quart of water. Add ½ tsp. cayenne pepper or cinnamon, if desired. 🌿🌿⠀

Spray plants twice daily, in the cool of the day, until infestation clears.⠀
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Spring temperatures cause local wildlife to become more active and newborns can be found almost everywhere. Don’t see mom? She’s probably out looking for food. Baby animals are undeniably adorable, but before you bring one home make sure it’s actually in need of rescuing. Check out the link below for resources from Friends of Texas Wildlife and be sure to join us next week, on March 19, for Walk in the Woods: Encounters with Wildlife.
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Friends of Texas Wildlife Resources: bit.ly/2wK78L7
Walk in the Woods Registration: bit.ly/2vWNqeR

Did you know that food is the largest single source of waste in the U.S., taking up 20% of our landfill space? Only 6% of food waste gets composted. Ready to give it a try? Attend this Saturday’s Backyard Composting Class and purchase your compost bin at half price – only $25!

We wanted to spotlight one our favorite helpers in this curbside composting process, Dr. Bronner’s Castile soap!

Our favorite benefits of castille soap:
🧼 gently cleanses without toxins
🧼 safe for sensitive skin
🧼 naturally hydrating

And of course their eco benefits!
🌱a tiny drop diluted in hot water goes a long long long way!
🌱they practice regenerative organic agriculture
🌱and they love to reduce, reuse and recycle as much as we do! ♻️

They have so many wonderful products, we suggest you look into them! We use them to make our own cleaning solutions at home 😉 we don’t just use them for compost clean up!
@ The Woodlands, Texas

Consider recycling some of your unwanted items as you spring clean your house this season. For one day only, the Montgomery County Precinct 3 Recycling Center will be accepting the items below for FREE! For more information, visit: www.precinct3.org/recycling

One great way to reduce air pollution! Our township is always focussed on recycling, reusing and reducing and we are here for it 🙌🏻

Ride to RODEOHOUSTON in comfort on The Woodlands Express and avoid all the hassle of driving and parking while enjoying all the fun and festivities of the rodeo!

🐎 This service will only be available the following weekends: March 7 and 8, March 14 and 15, and March 21 and 22, 2020.

🐎 Reservations are required. Round-trip cost is $13 per person. The Woodlands Express regular tickets are not valid for this special service.

🐎 For more information, visit: bit.ly/townshiprodeoshuttle.