Ongoing Projects

Recycling

Why Recycle?

The average American generates 4.4 pounds of trash per day, adding to the grand total of about 251 million tons of trash the U.S. accumulates per year. Recycling mines valuable materials out of ‘garbage’ in order to more sustainably create products that we use everyday — from water bottles to carpet, glass, automobles and clothing. According to the U.S. EPA, American communities recycled and composted nearly 35% of municipal solid waste in 2012, diverting 87 million tons to recovery.
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Keep Port Aransas Beautiful Recycling Projects

Keep Port Aransas Beautiful puts recycling as a top priority and works to educate people and businesses about the importance of following the four R’s… Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
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Aluminum Recycle Task Force, A.K.A. Flynn’s Friends

Join the Aluminum Recycle Task Force, A.K.A. Flynn’s Friends, as we recycle aluminum cans in Port Aransas. Our program began in the fall of 2022 with our efforts focusing on the beach. Sign up to join the team and help empty our turtle themed recycle containers! 
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Sponsors

Thank you to our Turtle Beach Recycling Sponsors

Recycling Resources

Keep America Beautiful Programs

  • Keep America Beautiful – national nonprofit organization, focusing on litter prevention, waste reduction/recycling and community greening & beautification.
  • America Recycles Day – nationally recognized day dedicated to the promotion of recycling programs.
  • RecycleBowl – national K-12 recycling competition.
  • RecycleMania – national recycling competition for colleges and universities.

Learn More About Recycling

  • I Want to be Recycled – Learn about what recycling can do for you and what you can do for your recyclables! Find how and why to recycle common items you generate at home, work, and while out and about.
  • ReCommunity Recycling: Education – Videos, infographics, lesson plans, more.

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