1. Americans make more than 200 million tons of garbage each year, enough to fill Bush Stadium from top to bottom twice a day!
2. Each year, Americans throw away about 28 billion bottles and jars.
3. Americans throw away 25,000,000,000 Styrofoam cups. Even 500 years from now, the foam coffee cup you used this morning will be sitting in a landfill.
4. Disposable diapers last centuries in landfills. An average baby will go through 8,000 of them
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Population growth and consumerism have increased the need for effective waste strategies.
Different recycling centers have different regulations. Most city recycling centers take cans (both aluminum and steel), plastics (including bottles and many other plastics), glass containers, cardboard, and paper. The Ft. Stockton Recycling Center takes all of these, as well as electronics!
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Hi there! Maybe you stumbled onto this website, or maybe you are wondering how you can make changes in your local community. A great place to start is with recycling! It is easy to do, and feels great to know that you are making a difference!
Where do I start?
Get involved! Start by separating recyclable material from regular garbage. You will be amazed at how many recyclables you throw away every day!
Next, take your recyclables to the nearest recycling center. The one in Ft. Stockton is located on 604 North Valentine.
Recycling saves
you $$$!
By recycling as much as you can, whenever you can, you will not only help to reduce the amount of toxins in the environment; You will actually be lowering the number of landfills that are needed, and save yourself some real money!
Start Recycling Today!
Change
starts with
YOU
Working for a Better Planet
And a happier, healthier community
Fort Stockton Recycling Center
604 North Valentine Street
Fort Stockton, TX 79735