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May 4, 2023
Weekly recycling increased in April
By Janus Olive
Don’t Mess With Bandera
Recycling has shown no signs of slowing down in Bandera County. In fact, the average number of persons utilizing the Saturday recycling in Bandera County increased to 67 in April, a 34 percent increase over the average of 50 in previous two months.
Currently, the items accepted are (1) corrugated cardboard, (2) aluminum cans, and (3) #1 plastic bottles. The limitation on acceptable items assures that 100 percent of the collected items are sold and repurposed. As the markets for recyclables improve, other items will be added, says Janus Olive, recycling coordinator.
Recycling was restarted by the county when a group of volunteers organized themselves into a nonprofit under the name, Don’t Mess With Bandera. One of the purposes of the organization is to relieve the burden of government of recycling, which was discontinued for three years during the pandemic.
Volunteers work three-hour shifts at the recycle center on Saturdays next door to Mansfield Park. Working with Commissioner Jody Rutherford and Sheriff Dan Butts, the volunteers have received and screened a total of 1,283 visits by recycle customers during the six months since the restart last November.
Don’t Mess With Bandera welcomes new volunteers for recycling, road right-of-way cleanups and yard cleanups for the disabled and elderly. More information about their projects can be obtained from their website, dontmesswithbandera.org and their Facebook page, Bandera Recycles.
Currently, the items accepted are (1) corrugated cardboard, (2) aluminum cans, and (3) #1 plastic bottles. The limitation on acceptable items assures that 100 percent of the collected items are sold and repurposed. As the markets for recyclables improve, other items will be added, says Janus Olive, recycling coordinator.
Recycling was restarted by the county when a group of volunteers organized themselves into a nonprofit under the name, Don’t Mess With Bandera. One of the purposes of the organization is to relieve the burden of government of recycling, which was discontinued for three years during the pandemic.
Volunteers work three-hour shifts at the recycle center on Saturdays next door to Mansfield Park. Working with Commissioner Jody Rutherford and Sheriff Dan Butts, the volunteers have received and screened a total of 1,283 visits by recycle customers during the six months since the restart last November.
Don’t Mess With Bandera welcomes new volunteers for recycling, road right-of-way cleanups and yard cleanups for the disabled and elderly. More information about their projects can be obtained from their website, dontmesswithbandera.org and their Facebook page, Bandera Recycles.