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Green Champions November Styrofoam Recycling Event
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University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas, United States
Listed 16 hours ago
Date November 11, 2025 9:45 PM
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In-Person Speaker
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NG Docks in North Campus
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Dallas, Texas, United States
Description
UTSW wants to limit the amount of Styrofoam we send to the landfill and we need your help!
Once a Month Styrofoam Recycling event takes place on the North Campus Dock (NG1 between the trash compactors). Volunteers are needed to remove stickers and tape from Styrofoam boxes and bag for transport to the recycling plant.
Join us for our November recycling event on Nov. 21at 8a.m.
Registration Preferred.
Styrofoam is a non-biodegradable material that takes hundreds of years to break down in landfills. It makes up a significant portion of landfill waste and can pollute waterways and habitats.
Styrofoam in landfills
Landfill space: Styrofoam can take up to 35% of landfill space. Time to break down: Styrofoam can take 500 years or more to break down in landfills. Methane release: Styrofoam releases methane gas, which is harmful to t
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