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DON’T toss out hazard-
ous household waste
with your regular gar-
bage. Improper disposal
can result in injury from
contact or contaminate
groundwater and drink-
ing water.
Moving beyond our own homes, there are DID YOU KNOW?
two big issues to address. First, keep in – The average Texan produces roughly six and a half
mind that the recycle and trash dumpsters
at Texas Drive and Cowan Creek are NOT pounds of trash every day.
for our home use, nor are they for outside – If every Texan recycled five rechargable batteries per
contractors or non-residents. They are
primarily for people holding events at those year, there would be 44 million fewer batteries in our
facilities or for permitted guests staying in landfills. You can find a battery recycling resource at
their RVs. Too often our community bins call2recycle.org.
are misused. If these trends continue, we – In 2015, Texans sent more than 42,000 tons of tires to
may lose these bins entirely. Please help landfills throughout the state. You can reduce this num-
us keep Sun City Texas clean by reporting ber by taking proper care of the tires you currently have.
any abuses you see. – The average American recycles only 1/3 of their waste.
– Unlike other food and beverage containers, glass is 100
Have you noticed how much waste percent recyclable and can be recycled endlessly without
is produced at club, neighborhood loss to quality or purity.
and entertainment events? If you are – In the U.S., approximately 76 percent of all paper mills
holding or attending an event, please rely on recycled paper materials to make some or all of
try to locate a recycle bin and use it. their products.
Focus primarily on metal and aluminum Data via takecareoftexas.org
cans, bottles and clear plastic cups. If
you can’t find a recycle bin, consider APRIL 2017 SUNRAYS | 51
setting out a separate bag beside the
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