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Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Residents and small businesses around Amarillo are trying to reduce waste and increase recycling efforts throughout the city.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  KB Recycling and Republic Services explain the services they offer to Amarillo residents, in place of a city-wide recycling program from the city of Amarillo.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Amarillo Mayor Paul Harpole and City Commissioner Dr. Brian Eades explain why the city doesn't have offer a recycling service to local residents.

Friday, August 12, 2011  Bright green trucks and "Cardboard only" dumpsters go green and offer big savings

Tuesday, March 15, 2011  Recycling deposits for old phone books

Tuesday, February 15, 2011  Reduce, reuse, recycle we've heard it a million times, but one campaign is working to make it a reality here in Texas.

Tuesday, January 04, 2011  24 states require electronic consumers to keep old electronics out of the trash

Tuesday, January 19, 2010  Amarillo's environmental advisory committee along with the city have launched their new website. Recycle.amarillo.gov will be a one stop shop when it comes to information regarding green living.

Tuesday, January 12, 2010  Amarillo's Environmental Advisory Committee is almost ready to launch their new website, Tuesday, they provided city commissioners with a preview and a sneak peak at the content.

Tuesday, July 28, 2009  Not all auto recyclers are relishing the government's new cash for clunkers program.

Tuesday, June 09, 2009  The city of Amarillo's newly appointed environmental advisory committee, met for the second time on Tuesday. The meeting focused on 3 presentations by local companies that offer some type of recycling or green service here in Amarillo.

Wednesday, February 04, 2009  One way any one interested in recycling can participate. KB recyclers offers a curbside recycling service for Amarillo businesses and residents.

Tuesday, December 16, 2008  Amarillo City commissioners hosted a discussion on green initiatives.  Amarillo's green team asked for expansion of the current recycling programs, the addition of curbside recycling, more green collar jobs, and the establishment of an ad-hoc committee to focus on green initiatives for Amarillo.