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August 13, 2024
Trash Talk: How you can join the conversation
Robert Brischetto
Don’t Make Waste Bandera
Taking out the trash is a necessary task that requires communication among governments, businesses, local organizations and residents. Here’s how you can join in the conversation.
Residential Trash
Bandera County maintains a solid waste site in each of the four precincts for residents to drop off on Wednesdays and Saturdays in Bandera, Lakehills, Pipe Creek and Medina. Visit the county’s website (www.BanderaCounty.org) for the location and hours. Two of the county dump sites are involved in the county recycling program at this time - Pct. 4 next to Mansfield Park, and Pct. 2 in Lakehills. They recycle three items on Saturdays without a charge: aluminum cans, #1 PET plastic bottles (without lids), and corrugated cardboard.
There are at least seven waste collection businesses that contract with county residents for trash pickup at curbside, but we could identify only one trash collection service that currently recycles in Bandera County. Our community is a new small business that collects trash in Lakehills and Pipe Creek. Owner Mike Miller can be reached at 210-639-4914.
Trash Buildup in Yards and Empty Lots
Don’t Make Waste Bandera has worked with Silver Sage to bring dumpsters into the lots and neighborhoods to clear unwanted trash build-up of elderly and disabled residents. Recommendations are being received for trash removal in lots that may qualify for assistance. Send us an email: [email protected].
Road Trash
Bandera County Road and Bridge Superintendent John Andrade reports that there were four county road segments adopted this year under the new Adopt-a-County-Road program. It is modeled after the Texas Department of Transportation’s Adopt-a-Highway program. Mike Stiborik of Bridlegate subdivision can assist in applying to adopt county road or state highway segment (mike@[email protected]).
Residents can join in to volunteer. Don’t Make Waste Bandera will help you navigate the field of opportunities. Email to [email protected] or visit us online: www.DMWB.net or on Facebook: Bandera Recycles.
Residential Trash
Bandera County maintains a solid waste site in each of the four precincts for residents to drop off on Wednesdays and Saturdays in Bandera, Lakehills, Pipe Creek and Medina. Visit the county’s website (www.BanderaCounty.org) for the location and hours. Two of the county dump sites are involved in the county recycling program at this time - Pct. 4 next to Mansfield Park, and Pct. 2 in Lakehills. They recycle three items on Saturdays without a charge: aluminum cans, #1 PET plastic bottles (without lids), and corrugated cardboard.
There are at least seven waste collection businesses that contract with county residents for trash pickup at curbside, but we could identify only one trash collection service that currently recycles in Bandera County. Our community is a new small business that collects trash in Lakehills and Pipe Creek. Owner Mike Miller can be reached at 210-639-4914.
Trash Buildup in Yards and Empty Lots
Don’t Make Waste Bandera has worked with Silver Sage to bring dumpsters into the lots and neighborhoods to clear unwanted trash build-up of elderly and disabled residents. Recommendations are being received for trash removal in lots that may qualify for assistance. Send us an email: [email protected].
Road Trash
Bandera County Road and Bridge Superintendent John Andrade reports that there were four county road segments adopted this year under the new Adopt-a-County-Road program. It is modeled after the Texas Department of Transportation’s Adopt-a-Highway program. Mike Stiborik of Bridlegate subdivision can assist in applying to adopt county road or state highway segment (mike@[email protected]).
Residents can join in to volunteer. Don’t Make Waste Bandera will help you navigate the field of opportunities. Email to [email protected] or visit us online: www.DMWB.net or on Facebook: Bandera Recycles.