Recycling product samples

FROM:AIA COTE and IIDA

The Houston AIA Committee On The Environment (COTE) and the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) are constantly looking for ways to recycle and protect the environment. Architectural and Interior Design offices, as well as our product vendors, are continually updating their product libraries and product lines. Rather than these excess and outdated materials going straight to a landfill, we propose to collect and distribute these materials to schools for student art projects. Product samples may consist of the following:

Carpet samples (books and large samples)
Fabric samples
Wall covering samples
Flooring samples (VCT, ceramic, vinyl, linoleum, wood, cork, etc.)
Plastic Laminate samples
Paint samples
Other appropriate samples
We are coordinating this effort with the Region 4 Education Service Center which provides assistance to 54 School Districts (1,210 campuses) in our area. Region 4 has agreed to distribute the materials collected to these schools. In the near future we hope to be able to structure this program to collect samples 3 times a year.

Please drop off your samples on:

Tuesday, January 16, 2006

8:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Collection locations are the AIA office downtown, and at a yet to be determined location in the Galleria area. Please let your venders and other associates know of this program as we will be sending more information after the first of the year. Thank you.

www.aiahouston.org/cote

Recycling your tree

Hope everyone had a fabulous christmas and holiday season!
Now what to do with that tree....?

Over 33 million real Christmas trees sold in North America every year. Christmas tree recycling is an important way to give a renewable, recyclable resource back to the environment.

Find a drop-off sites near you to recycle your Christmas tree

Below are just 2 of the many i found near me within 10 miles:

City of Houston Christmas Tree Recycling Event
1)
5900 Westpark
HOUSTON, TX 77057
Phone: (713) 837-0311
Days/Hours: Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm and Sunday 1pm to 5pm
Beginning Date: Dec 27, 2006
Ending Date: Jan 08, 2007


Web Link: www.ci.houston.tx.us/swd/recycling.htm

Location Notes: This event will take place at the Westpark Consumer Recycling Center. Please note that this site will not be opened on January 1. Please remove tinsel, plastic bags, plastic tree stands, and plastic water bowls from your Christmas tree before recycling. This event will not accept flocked trees.

2)
7300 Memorial Drive
HOUSTON, TX 77024
Phone: (713) 837-0311
Days/Hours: Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm and Sunday 1pm to 5pm
Beginning Date: Dec 27, 2006
Ending Date: Jan 08, 2007