The People Who Pick Up After Us
In eleven months, Fayette County workers removed 32 tons of roadside trash. Their work deserves our gratitude—and a future that asks less of them.
What Buffalo Bayou Reveals About America’s Recycling System
In Houston, cleanup crews pull valuable plastic, glass, and aluminum from the water five days a week. But the real
In the News: Texas Dispatch: Beyond the Bayou Vac: Advocates Call for State Policy to Address Waterway Litter & Boost Texas Manufacturing
Read the full article at this link “On a recent episode of the Texas Talks podcast, leadership from the Buffalo Bayou Partnership is
When Global Overcapacity Hits Home: Why PET Markets Matter for U.S. Recycling and Manufacturing
Earlier this month, Americans for Clean Water submitted formal comments to the U.S. Trade Representative as part of its Section
In the News: Lone Star Standard: THE HIGH COST OF THE TEXAS TRASH TRADE
By Joe Trotter Apr 7, 2026 If you want to see the “Texas Miracle” hit a wall, stand on the banks
Two Men and the Bayou-Vac
Buffalo Bayou is one of Houston’s most recognizable natural landmarks—a ribbon of green cutting through the city where people jog,
New Texas A&M Research and Global Trade Warnings Underscore Case for Texas Deposit Refund System
Study shows U.S. plastic waste imports are unstable as tariffs drive up costs for consumers and manufacturers Austin, Texas —