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Energy & Environment

Houston-area residents can recycle real Christmas trees at multiple locations through end of January

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on January 6, 2023 · A total of 24 sites across the region, including 12 operated by Living Earth, will collect Christmas trees through Jan. 31.

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Energy & Environment

How Your Old Christmas Tree Can Help Protect The Texas Coast

Katie Watkins

Posted on December 28, 2018 · In Brazoria County, recycled Christmas trees are given new life restoring sand dunes.

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Arts & Culture

What’s Next For Your Tree Once Christmas Has Come And Gone?

Editor, NPR

Posted on December 26, 2017 · You might be sitting under a beautifully decorated tree on Christmas Day. But when New Year’s rolls around and it’s time to clean out the family room, what will you do with it?

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WATCH: President Trump Lights National Christmas Tree For 1st Time

PBS NewsHour / Jill Colvin, Associated Press

Posted on November 30, 2017 · This year marks the 95th annual National Christmas Tree Lighting

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Local

Make Your Christmas Tree Last Past Holidays… Like Houston

Houston Public Media Staff

Posted on January 6, 2017 · Close out the holiday season by giving back to Mother Nature.

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Posted on December 1, 2023 · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.

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University of Houston receives $4 million grant to start upcycling program, research how to break down certain materials

Sarah Grunau

Posted on September 15, 2023 · While plastic remains an evidently indestructible material, the team will focus on incorporating chemical compounds that will work to break down the hard-to-break material, polyolefin.

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Health department monitoring air quality near site of mulch fire in Northwest Houston

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on August 14, 2023 · The fire erupted Sunday afternoon at the Living Earth facility at 5802 Crawford Rd. and could take up to a week to be extinguished. No injuries or fatalities have been reported.

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League City closes community recycling center plagued by illegal dumping

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on June 23, 2023 · The municipality southeast of Houston plans to reopen the facility if it can secure funding to staff it, which would help control what kind of materials are dropped off by residents.

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