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Fairgrounds Pollutant Collection

April 16th, 2010

THIS WEEKEND, April 17-18, 2010, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. is the bi-annual Fairgrounds Pollutant Collection! Items accepted include: household cleaners, pesticides, fertilizers, automotive fluids, cooking oil, batteries, all fluorescent light bulbs, small ammunition, smoke alarms, aerosol paint, hobby paint, pool chemicals, items containing mercury, and unused or out-of-date prescription medications. Items NOT accepted at the event [...]

Tulsa Trash Talks

April 12th, 2010

The upcoming meetings in the “Trash Talk” series are as follows: Monday, April 12 at Martin Regional Library, 2601 S. Garnett. 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 13 at Rudisill Regional Library, 1520 N. Hartford. 6 p.m. Monday, April 19 at Hardesty Regional Library, 8316 E. 93rd St. 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 20th at McClure Park, 7440 [...]

Compost Commercial

April 9th, 2010

Operation Clean Sweep

March 31st, 2010

Each year, the city spends more than $1 million to clean up litter. Statistics show that when an area is continuously covered with litter and debris, it will only worsen over time. Operation Clean Sweep is an excellent opportunity for community members to join us in keeping Tulsa a great place to live, work and [...]

Compost Bin Sale

March 25th, 2010

Reminder! The compost bin sale, contest and workshops are this Sunday, March 28. RSVP on facebook and let your friends know on twitter!

Keynote Address, BlueGreen Awards

March 23rd, 2010

Following is Michael Patton’s keynote address at the Tulsa Business Journal’s inaugural BlueGreen Awards: BlueGreen speech 2010 Thank you for asking me to speak at this awards ceremony tonight. I am honored to be in the presence of such a great group of Tulsans in one of my favorite hotels in town. This inaugural event [...]

Compost Contest

March 15th, 2010

Are you the best gardener in your neighborhood? Then chances are high that you make your own soil! Think you’ve got the best dirt in town? Then join the MET for a Compost Contest at TCC’s downtown campus on March 28! Be the envy of your neighborhood when you taken home the golden, silver or [...]

Greening Your Event 2010

January 27th, 2010

The Tulsa Master Recyclers Association will host its second annual Greening Your Event workshop on Thursday Feb. 4, 2010, 9am – 1pm at City Hall located at One Technology Center, 175 E. 2nd Street. The half-day workshop will feature information from local businesses and organizations to help event planners and non-profits make their events more [...]