JOIN US FOR THE TEXOMA EARTH DAY E V E N T

ACCEPTED FOR RECYCLING AT THIS EVENT: Electronic , Appliances, Batteries, Cardboard, Paper, Glass (all colors), Styrofoam, Plastics (1,2,5), Ink & Toner Cartridges, Cell Phones, Outdated Prescription Drug Collection, Paper Shredding, and Latex Paint PAPER SHREDDING Sensitive documents only- flattened cardboard and newspaper will be recycled onsite. Not open to businesses.

RECYCLING Paper, including shredded paper, plastics (1,2,5) including medi­ cation bottles, styrofoam, ink & toner cartridges, cell phones, plastic bags. Sponsored by Choctaw Nation

FLATTENED CARDBOARD Sponsored by the City of Sherman

GLASS RECYCLING Glass bottles &jars - all colors accepted! No plate glass, cookware, baking dishes, vases, or measuring cups. Sponsored by Strategic Materials.

ELECTRONIC WASTE Anything powered by a cord or battery: flat screen tele­ visions, computers & computer equipment, flat monitors, large appliances (drained of freon). Open to businesses and individuals. Sponsored by Keystone Enterprises.

LATEX PAINT Limit of ten (10) cans per household, any condition. Cans must be closed. No oil-based paints or varnishes. Sponsored by TCOG.

EYEGLASSES Sponsored by Sherman Noon Lions Club.

PET ADOPTIONS Sponsored by Sherman Animal Shelter. TACOS HONDUMEX ON-SITE FOR YOUR DINING PLEASURE

VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR FULL DETAILS EarthdayTexoma.org SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 2021 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM NORTH RUSK STREET - SHERMAN, TX

Sponsored by: Dr. Jeannine Hatt Dr. Chuck Ph elps Red River UU Church better leaders building better lives Alorica . Paid for by a grant from Texas Commission on Environmental Quality• (TCEQ ) . _...... =-rcoG Put waste in its place! better leaders building better lives

1. Earth Day Recycling Event - Sherman, TX - Saturday April 17, 2021, 9:00 am -1 :00 pm. To be held on Rusk Street between Pecan and Mulberry, near the Sherman Municipal Building, 405 N Rusk St, Sherman, TX 75090.

Free to the public and no proof of residency required. Participants should expect to unload their own materials. Masks required. Minimal number of volunteers on site.

Drop-off Recycling event for: -Latex Paint recycling (up to 10 cans per household) (no oil paint, stains, varnishes, any condition, must be closed cans)

-Expired or unused prescription drugs (no liquids or inhalers) -Cardboard (broken down) -Paper and newspaper -Styrofoam -#1, #2, & #5 Plastics including medicine bottles -Printer ink & toner cartridges -Cell Phones - -Electronics -Paper Shredding

*See restrictions and more information here: https ://www. earthdaytexoma. erg/special-recycle-event/ TEXOMA s£HOLD HAZARDOUS~ 'f\OU COLLECTION EVENT ~£

2. Household (HHW) Collection Event - *by Appointment Only* Gainesville, TX- Saturday April 24, 2021, 8:00 am -12:00 pm.

Any Texoma resident can participate at no cost, but you must pre-register here: https ://www.tcog.com/reg ional-services/msw /h hw-col lection-event-reservation-form/

See registration form for more information.

We will be accepting limited quantities of: Household Hazardous Waste (Pesticides, Household Chemicals, Motor Oil , Oi l paint, etc.) , for proper disposal.

Latex Paint (up to 1O cans of paint per appointment) *pis. separate Oil and Latex paint, we will be collecting Latex for recycling .

Electronics (Computers, printers, TVs, phones, etc.) for recycling.

Tires (4 street legal tires per appointment, no rims) for recycling.

Thanks for recycling right and putting waste in its place!

For questions contact: TCOG MSW Planner, Catherine Krantz, Tel. 903-893-2161 , ext. 3565 or [email protected]