Mission Statement:

         To enhance our community by encouraging individual responsibility.

 

2516 North Street
P O Box 633030
Nacogdoches, TX 75963

ph: 936-560-5624
fax: 936-560-5624

UP COMING EVENTS

 

February 12 - 13  Illegal Dumping Seminar

March 6  Ecycle

April 10  Texas Trash Off

April 17  Earth Day

June 12  Blueberry Festival

October 30  Scare on the Square

November 20  Nine Flags Lighting Ceremony

December 4  Lighted Christmas Parade

 

 

COMPOST TUMBLERS

 

The City of Nacogdoches' Composting Program is underway.

If you are a resident of the City of Nacogdoches and not currently composting, you may pick up an application to receive a compost tumbler at City Hall (202 East Pilar, Room 320), Public Works (3812 NW Stallings Drive) or at www.ci.nacogdoches.tx.us. Return completed applications to Stacy Corley, Deputy City Secretary/Grant Coordinator at Nacogdoches City Hall, 202 East Pilar, Room 315, Nacogdoches, TX 75961. Compost tumblers will be given out on a first come first serve basis, as the number of tumblers are limited.

City Councilmember Shelley Brophy said, "Composting is good for the environment and keeps unnecessary waste out of the landfill. We are hopeful this pilot program will be a success."

Prior to receiving a compost tumbler you MUST attend one of the compost training classes that will be held at the Nacogdoches Courthouse Annex (202 West Main). Classes will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, January 14, 2010 or Thursday, January 28, 2010. Proof of completion of the composting class is required in order to pick up tumblers at the Public Works office at 3812 NW Stallings Drive.

 


 

 

Blue Bag Curb-side Recycling Program Ends

Although the curb-side recycling program has ended, paper (newspaper, letters, magazines, catalogs, junk mail. NO hard bound books) and cardboard (corrugated & cereal boxes with liner removed) will still be recycled at the city landfill (4602 NW Stallings) and is free of charge for county and city residents.

Loose paper and cardboard must be separated and put in the designated dumpsters. Paper and cardboard must be taken out of plastic bags.

The landfill is open Monday - Saturday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. To find alternatives to the city recycling program, view the new KNB Recycling Resource brochure and see the Nacogdoches Recycling page. Click here to learn more about the recent decision to end the recycling program. 


Adding a dollar to your water bill, as well as your annual donation to KNB, helps support these programs.

Click here to donate on-line 


 

Catalog Choice – Eliminate Waste and Save Natural Resources

Each year, 19 billion catalogs are mailed to American consumers. Catalog Choice is a free service that allows you to decide what gets in your mailbox. Use it to reduce your mailbox clutter, while helping save natural resources. Your participation benefits merchants, lowering their cost of distribution and helping them better target their market.  Also, your participation as a member of the Catalog Choice community will collectively make a huge positive impact on the environment, as together we reduce the energy consumed, the carbon emissions, and the lost forests resulting from the current annual production and discarding of billions of paper catalogs. To visit the Catalog Choice web-site, click icon above.


Energy Efficient Living

Co-op America lists steps to energy efficient living. Save money and natural resources by following the steps listed at their web-site.  


Disposing of Compact Fuorescent Bulbs

By now most of us have heard that compact fluorescent bulbs are better for the environment than incandescent bulbs but we also know that they contain mercury. The question, now, is how should we dispose of these bulbs? To find out all about CFLs click on the logo

Some Home Depot & IKEA stores will accept old CFLs.  

UPCOMING EVENTS

February 12-13 Illegal Dumping Seminar

March 6  Ecycle

April 10  Texas Trash Off

April 17  Earth Day

June 12  Blueberry Festival

October 23  Make a Difference Day

October 30  Scare on the Square


New Program: 

Litter Tools, Recycling Bin and Trash Can Lending Program -

Do you have an event where you will need trash and/ recycling receptacles? Would you like to hold a litter clean up event but don't have the tools?  KNB loans out litter pick up tools, trash and recycling receptacles to individuals and civic groups of Nacogdoches County.

Please contact the KNB office for more information:

info@keepnacbeautiful.org

936 560-5624



Recycle Your Old Cell Phone with KNB 

We are recycling cell phones and ink  cartridges. Drop your old cell phones and empty ink cartridges off at the following locations:

  • The Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce   (2516 North St.)

 


 

 

2516 North Street
P O Box 633030
Nacogdoches, TX 75963

ph: 936-560-5624
fax: 936-560-5624