That box of random wires and cords in the back of your closet? The bag of well-worn t-shirts you’re too embarrassed to drop off? A stash of empty plastic water bottles in every door of your car? We only ask these questions because we’re right there with you, but DFM has the solution – bring all of it to us this Saturday, November 16th, from 9 a.m. -2 p.m. when our America Recycles Day partners make sure your junk is disposed of responsibly (accepted free of charge).
E-waste and textiles go to CheckSammy – a leader in bulk waste and sustainability logistics.
E-Waste Accepted:
- Cell Phones
- Hard Drives
- Laptop Computers
- Radio/Stereo
- Keyboards/Mice
- Wires/Cords
- Monitors
- Tablets
- Speakers
- Game Consoles
Not Accepted:
- Car batteries
- Damaged or leaking household batteries
Textiles Accepted:
- Clothing
- Fabrics
- Linens
- Textiles
Your plastics go to Cyclyx – a post-use plastic innovator developing solutions to unlock plastic’s recycling potential. Through its mission brand, 10to90®, Cyclyx aims to increase the recyclability of plastic from 10% to 90%. Learn more about simple 10to90 collection programs that aim to eliminate confusion and increase participation at 10to90.com.
Plastics Accepted:
Hard plastics #1, #2, #4, #5, (check the bottom of the container for the number inside a triangle of arrows), as well as flexible films such bubble wrap, bread bags, garbage bags, Ziploc baggies, and vegetable bags from grocery produce.
If you’re looking to reuse some of your containers, visit usefull refillery, a zero-waste shop that offers sustainable personal and home care essentials including shampoo, soaps, laundry detergent, and more – in a refill format. By promoting bottle reuse, usefull aims to reduce plastic waste by offering a range of ethically sourced and thoughtfully curated home and personal care products.
Get creative with your recycling, literally, with inspiration from Julissa of Saayu2. Julissa creates handmade jewelry and artwork using recycled and found objects such as seashells, bottle caps, sea glass, cardboard and more. Be sure to check out these unique pieces of art.
To support Keep Dallas Beautiful, stop by to learn how they clean, educate, and beautify the entire City of Dallas, as well as discover how you can get involved with Community Clean Trash-Off, a monthly event where residents can discard their bulk trash, tires, hazardous waste, and documents needing to be shredded.
Interested in composting? Don’t miss Neil Kaufman of Dallas College discussing different options of composting, whether you live in an urban area, such as an apartment, or have an outdoor space with a yard. Composting is a great way to make use of your old food scraps by creating rich fertilizer.
The Shed is showing some recycle love as well with FortuneCat Boba Tea graciously handing out 100 reusable tote bags. They’ll go fast!
Dallas Farmers Market believes in cultivating a healthier, more sustainable lifestyle for all of North Texas, which includes spreading the word to recycle, reuse, and repurpose. Every little act truly helps.
Don’t forget our Recycling Challenge: email – info@dallasfarmersmarlet.org to log the number of bags you’re bringing to compete for fun prizes.
