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🚗✨ Fun Fact! Did you know that aluminum is the fastest-growing automotive material? It’s transforming the industry by making cars safer, more energy-efficient, and better performing. Aluminum's lightweight properties help improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions, while its strength enhances vehicle safety and performance. So, the next time you see a sleek, modern car, remember—it’s likely benefiting from this incredible material! Join us at South Post Oak Recycling Center to recycle your aluminum and other materials, helping drive innovation and sustainability in the automotive world. 🚀 We Make It Easy! SPORC ♻️ #FunFact #Aluminum #AutoInnovation #Sustainability #SouthPostOakRecycling Houston Public Works City of Houston Mayor's Office Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) Recycling International

♻️ Did You Know? Ferrous metals are the #1 most recycled materials in the United States and worldwide! 🌐 Instead of letting your old metals sit around, bring them to South Post Oak Recycling Center and turn them into cash! Every little bit counts in creating a cleaner, greener future. 🌱 📍 Stop by today and let’s make an impact together—one recycled metal at a time! We Make ♻️ Easy! SPORC Source: Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc. #RecyclingFacts #EcoFriendly #FerrousMetals #SouthPostOakRecycling #GoGreen

RECYCLING IS FUN 🍎 Can You Guess The Metal Pictured Below? Hint: This metal typically contains about 88% #copper and 12% #tin. It holds significant historical importance and continues to be widely used in various applications today! Check your answer in the video! Tell us, did you guess correctly? 😀 Old miscellaneous scraps of #metal sitting in your basement or garage? Bring it to SPORC and leave with cash! We Make ♻️ Easy! SPORC #rawmaterials #scrapmetal City of Houston City of Houston Mayor's Office Greater Houston Partnership Houston Public Works Infrastructure Engineering Inc. Chevron Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) Recycling International

🥳🥳 Congratulations to the LiftFund! Thank you for supporting small businesses for 30 years! Next’s to the next chapter! Your friends, SPORC♻️ #smallbusinesses #liftfund #anniversity U.S. Small Business Administration HoustonMBDA Business Center SCORE Mentors Houston Linda Toyota Brandi Harleaux

🎃 Green Halloween Tips: Costume Edition! 🎃 Haven't found the perfect Halloween costume yet? Skip the single-use #plastic costumes that often look great in photos but are quick to fall apart and head straight to a landfill after Halloween. Instead, consider a durable, #reusable costume that’s easy on both your wallet and the environment. 🌎✨ 💡 Try Thrift Stores: Many thrift shops, like Goodwill Industries International, carry new Halloween accessories that can be combined with donated clothes for unique, creative costumes. Dream up your outfit by combining items like a plaid jacket, colorful tube socks, and a top hat for the Mad Hatter—or go as Alice with a blue dress and white leggings. The options are endless! 💡 DIY with a Twist: Use things you already have at home to make clever costumes. 💡 Rethink Candy Wrappers: Candy wrappers often end up as trash. If you're handing out treats, consider non-candy alternatives like pencils, trading cards, or Legos. The kids will love it! 🍂 Pumpkin Recycling Tip: After Halloween, you can compost your pumpkin without the seeds or decoration bling in most yard waste bins—keeping that spooky spirit eco-friendly all season long! This Halloween, let’s be a little greener and a lot more creative! Read the article for more insight! We Make ♻️ Easy! SPORC #GreenHalloween #EcoFriendlyCostumes #SustainableHalloween City of Houston City of Houston Mayor's Office TerraCycle Houston Public Works Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) Recycling International Women's Recycling Alliance The Recycling Association Source: https://lnkd.in/grm68cVS

🗳️ Honey-Do List Alert! 🗳️ Hey there, friends! Let’s check a few important things off our list this weekend! 💚 1️⃣ Vote – Early Vote Centers are open from Monday, October 21 – Friday, November 1, so you can skip the rush! On Tuesday, November 5, Election Day, Vote Centers will be open from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Let’s make our voices count! Learn where you can vote at: https://lnkd.in/gNFr9gPb 2️⃣ Recycle – After you head to the polls, swing by South Post Oak Recycling Center to check off the recycle box too! Clear out that clutter and help keep our neighborhood clean and green. Remember, a little action goes a long way. So grab that list, check those boxes, and let’s do some good together! 🌍 We Make ♻️ Easy! SPORC #HoneyDoList #VoteAndRecycle #SPORecycling City of Houston Harris County Harris County Small Business Support City of Houston Mayor's Office HoustonMBDA Business Center Houston Chronicle Houston Community College Memorial Hermann Health System

🌍 What is Waste? ♻️ At South Post Oak Recycling Center, we believe in rethinking what waste really is. Waste is often defined as something no longer needed or useful, but is it truly worthless? In reality, many of the items we throw away—like paper, plastics, metals, and electronics—can be transformed into valuable resources! 🌱 Waste isn’t the end—it’s the beginning of a cycle of renewal. By recycling, we turn what was once considered trash into new products, reduce our environmental footprint, and conserve natural resources. So, the next time you think about tossing something away, ask yourself: Is it truly waste, or can it be recycled into something new? Let’s work together to redefine waste and create a sustainable future for all! We Make ♻️ Easy! SPORC #WasteNot #RecyclingMatters #SustainableLiving #SouthPostOakRecycling #GoGreen #RethinkWaste Recycling International Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) Recycling media Greater Houston Partnership Houston Public Works

🌍🔋 Mercedes-Benz Opens Its First EV Battery Recycling Plant in Germany! 🔋🌍 Mercedes-Benz has taken a massive step toward a greener future with the launch of its first battery-recycling facility in #Kuppenheim, Germany! 🇩🇪 This innovative plant uses an integrated mechanical-hydrometallurgical process to recycle over 96% of the valuable #minerals and metals from EV batteries, including cobalt, nickel, and lithium. ♻️ Why is this important? It's part of Mercedes-Benz's mission to build the most desirable, sustainable cars and reduce dependency on #rawmaterials. By closing the loop on EV #batteries, they aim to make electric mobility more sustainable and enhance value creation in Europe. ✨ As Ola Kaellenius, Chairman of Mercedes-Benz Group AG, said, "We are sending a strong signal of innovative strength for #sustainable electric mobility." The plant runs entirely on #solar energy ☀️ and has a capacity of 2,756 tons per year, laying the foundation for scaling up battery recycling efforts. 🔋 Why should we care? Not only does this #reduce waste, but it also addresses concerns about ethical sourcing and global supply chain resilience, making the electric future cleaner and more secure. 🚗 Here in the US, automakers like Ford Motor Company, General Motors, and BMW Group are partnering with companies like Redwood Materials to push battery recycling efforts forward. This means we’re on the path to building a circular economy for EVs both in Europe and the US. Let’s celebrate this incredible milestone toward a sustainable future! 🌿 We Make ♻️ Easy! SPORC #Sustainability #ElectricVehicles #GreenTech #BatteryRecycling #MercedesBenz #CleanEnergy Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) Recycling International Fortum Recycling & Waste City of Houston Mayor's Office Houston Public Works Chevron Source: https://lnkd.in/gFQFqeZA

Sustainable Development #Goal 12: 🌍 Ensuring Sustainable Consumption & Production Patterns for a Healthier Future 🌿 Our #planet is running out of resources, and yet populations continue to grow. By 2050, with nearly 9.8 billion people, we’ll need the equivalent of three Earths to sustain our current consumption habits. To secure the future for ourselves and generations to come, we must change our #consumption patterns today. 🚨 Why is this urgent? Economic progress has come at a cost—environmental degradation that threatens the very systems we depend on. If we don’t shift towards sustainable practices, the balance we rely on for our livelihoods will be irreversibly disrupted. Key areas for change: ♻️ Food waste: 931 million tons of food are wasted annually, while millions go hungry. Tackling this crisis requires data-driven policies and investments in infrastructure. ♻️ Energy transition: Despite progress, fossil fuel subsidies doubled from 2020 to 2021. Shifting to renewable energy sources is critical to reducing resource consumption. ♻️ Circular economy: Designing products for longevity, repairability, and recyclability, and adopting practices like reuse and recycling, are key to minimizing waste. 🌱 How can you help as a business? By understanding the environmental and social impacts of your products, you can innovate to inspire more sustainable lifestyles. Lead by example—build products that last, minimize waste, and encourage conscious consumption. How can you help as a consumer? 💡 Reduce waste: Be mindful of what you throw away, especially food. 💡 Sustainable choices: Opt for products with lower environmental impacts, support local, sustainable businesses, and pressure companies to adopt better practices. 💡 Cut plastic: Use reusable bags, avoid plastic straws, and recycle whenever possible. Together, we can create a future where our consumption patterns sustain—not deplete—our planet. Starting today! 🌎 We Make ♻️ Easy! SPORC #SustainableLiving #Goal12 #CircularEconomy #WasteLess #EcoFriendly Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) City of Houston HoustonMBDA Business Center Source: https://lnkd.in/d4Jhg9k

“I recently paid $95 to recycle a mattress.” Would you? It might sound odd or even silly to spend so much to #dispose of a common household item, but it’s a reflection of the challenge of being an eco-conscious consumer. In the U.S., we discard 15-20 million mattresses every year—an average of about 50,000 per day—and most end up in landfills. #Mattresses are one of the hardest items to recycle due to their materials and size, contributing to a massive #waste stream. What are your thoughts? Would you pay more to reduce your #environmental impact? Read the article and let us know. We Make ♻️Easy! #Sustainability #EcoFriendlyLiving #MattressRecycling #WasteLess Source: https://lnkd.in/e4PRYMcY