RECYCLERS TO MEET IN CORPUS

The Texas Recycling and Sustainability Summit will take place Saturday, Aug 26, to Wednesday, Aug 30, in Corpus Christi. The event includes three days of workshops on topics such as planning, publicity, and partnering for a successful collection event, presented by Gail Moncla, Harris County; C & D recycling and green building, by Brian Yeoman, Houston Advanced Research Center; and paper recycling, by Debbie Johnston, Abitibi-Consolidated Recycling. There will also be an eco-tour of Corpus Christi waters, an awards brunch, and an exhibit hall. The keynote speaker is Dan Phillips, a designer/builder in Huntsville, who will speak on “Legitimizing Trash and Gentrifying Icky: Building from Recycled Materials.” The summit is at Omni Corpus Christi Bayfront Tower. More details and registration information can be found at the Recycling Alliance of Texas.