Calendar

Apr
25
Sat
Mandell Park’s Toy Swap @ Mandell Park
Apr 25 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Swap toys with other families, and keep usable toys from entering the landfill.

May
2
Sat
Mandell Park’s Toy Swap @ Mandell Park
May 2 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Swap toys with other families, and keep usable toys from entering the landfill.

May
9
Sat
Mandell Park’s Toy Swap @ Mandell Park
May 9 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Swap toys with other families, and keep usable toys from entering the landfill.

May
16
Sat
Mandell Park’s Toy Swap @ Mandell Park
May 16 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Swap toys with other families, and keep usable toys from entering the landfill.

May
23
Sat
Mandell Park’s Toy Swap @ Mandell Park
May 23 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Swap toys with other families, and keep usable toys from entering the landfill.

May
30
Sat
Mandell Park’s Toy Swap @ Mandell Park
May 30 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Swap toys with other families, and keep usable toys from entering the landfill.

Feb
8
Mon
What Actually Happens with Hard-to-Recycle Plastics? @ Go2Zero Webinar
Feb 8 @ 10:00 am

Few choices are available when it comes to the “hard to recycle items”. In the last few years some innovative recycling companies have promised to divert these plastics from the landfill and into new products. 
 

Consumers and corporations are curious: How’s it now possible to recycle these previously unrecyclable items? What’s really happening? Can we trust that all the source separating and additional costs are worth it? Transparency is needed and this webinar will be a good start.
 
TerraCycle and Avangard Innovative will provide insight into their respective processes, including how contamination and residual waste items are handled. They’ll answer questions specific to their programs.

Apr
9
Fri
Glass Recycling Webinar @ Webinar
Apr 9 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Glass Recycling WebinarCost: $125; FREE for funders and collaborating NGOs.

$75 for NAHMMA and STAR members.

For more information and/or receive the discount, please email jordan@nsaction.us

No returns or refunds.

Oct
25
Mon
Houston Climathon Kickoff @ Online Event
Oct 25 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Climathon 2021 Kick-Off!

They envision a more prosperous, inclusive, climate-resilient economy, where finance flows to green projects and activities, and where motivated people are empowered with the skills and capacity they need to take action.

This progress can only be achieved through systemic change – change that includes innovation across business, investment, regulation, governance structures, values and mindsets. They invite you to leverage Climathon Houston as a way to start ideating and innovating a solutions in these areas, or to continue working on and engaging people in solutions you may already be developing, especially those that relate to:

Urban Transitions

  1. Promote retrofit and decentralized energy
  2. Create green, resilient cities
  3. Accelerate clean urban mobility

Sustainable Land Use

  1. Make agriculture climate-smart
  2. Transform food systems
  3. Nurture forests in integrated landscapes

Sustainable Production Systems

  1. Recast materials production
  2. Reduce industry emissions
  3. Reboot regional economies

Decision Metrics and Finance

  1. Mainstream climate in financial markets
  2. Democratize climate risk information
  3. Foster bankable green assets in cities

Schedule:

  • 12:00-12:10 PM Welcome + Climathon Introduction
  • 12:10-12:40PM Challenge Lightning Round
  • 12:40-13:00PM Next Steps & Breakout Rooms

Challenge Leaders: TBA

Learn More About the Climathon and Sign-up to Participate: https://climathonhouston.com

Nov
15
Mon
America Recycles Day
Nov 15 all-day
america recycled day

ABOUT AMERICA RECYCLES DAY

It is the only nationally-recognized day dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling in the United States! Held on and around November 15, America Recycles Day educates and encourages individuals on how to be more mindful of what they consume, where and how to properly recycle, and to pledge to recycle more and recycle right in their everyday lives.

Focusing on individual action, the day highlights the actions we can all take to collectively address the challenges facing our nation’s recycling system. Through ARD, Keep America Beautiful and its partners inspire communities and individuals to recognize the economic, environmental, and social benefits of recycling. Keep America Beautiful urges people to pledge to reduce, reuse, repurpose and recycle in every aspect of their life. The #BeRecycled pledge is a promise to actively choose to live a recycled lifestyle by:

  1. Recycling at home, work, school and on the go;
  2. Buying products made with recycled content; and
  3. Educating and encouraging friends, family, and neighbors to take the #BeRecycled pledge

Aside from the #BeRecycled Pledge, people can be part of the recycling solution by participating or hosting their own America Recycles Day event. Events can be scheduled at any time during the fall leading into the official America Recycles Day celebration, Nov. 15. Keep America Beautiful encourages all participants and event organizers to follow state and local health guidelines pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic.