The objective of Fredericksburg C.A.R.E.S. is to provide a balanced view regarding environmental/recycling options. Some of this information will be based on our own experiences locally. Other information provided herein will be links to other relevant, interesting, factually based articles published by reliable sources. Click here to send us your suggestions to us! Thanks!
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posted Sep 7, 2009 7:38 AM by laura rice
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updated Sep 7, 2009 7:42 AM
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It's fall and lets celebrate by cleaning out your office, closets etc. Bring your electronics for recycling. FbgCares is hosting an electronic recyling day. Sept. 26 behind the Gillespie County Courthouse. |
posted Jun 29, 2009 8:36 AM by David Lewis
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updated Jun 29, 2009 8:41 AM
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Council asked to make city a leader for sustainable living. By Marty Toohey
AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF
Monday, June 29, 2009 Fresh off an election in which their preferred candidates swept the City Council races, Austin's environmental-activist groups are calling for a far-reaching "green" agenda to be adopted at City Hall. Continue Article @ http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/2009/06/29/0629enviros.html
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posted Jun 16, 2009 6:37 AM by David Lewis
Join us at our next meeting on Monday, June 22nd. We will meet upstairs at Clear River Pecan. Grab some ice-cream, cool off, and talk about Recycling in Fredericksburg! See you there! |
posted May 15, 2009 3:23 PM by David Lewis
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updated May 15, 2009 3:26 PM
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The street cleanup day for May 16th has been postponed due to logistics. We are working on rescheduling for May 30th. More details to follow. |
posted Mar 17, 2009 6:46 AM by David Lewis
Fredericksburg CARES announces Spring ELECTRONIC WASTE Recycling Date --- Back by popular demand, FBG CARES will once again be doing a public service for those individuals and businesses in the community who have old equipment taking up closet and desk space. All office equipment, monitors, keyboards, PCs, shredders, printers, fax machines etc. are eligible for drop off to be professionally recycled. FBG CARES is combining its annual, fun for everyone EARTH DAY Celebration with this event on APRIL 25th from 9 am to 3 pm in the Kinder Halle at Marktplatz. There will be exhibits, a solar telescope, dog recycling (aka adoption), vendors, live music and more. Event details will be advertised starting April 1, 2009 but mark your calendar now. This is a free community service -- $5 donations per drop off is appreciated but not required. Last fall, FBG CARES, with support from the City of Fredericksburg, Gillespie County and Technology-Recycling out of San Antonio, collected over 48,000 pounds (two 26 foot trucks filled to the rafters) of old equipment. For questions, you may call Bjorn Kirchdorfer at 990-8303, email info@fbgcares.com or visit the organization’s website at www.fbgcares.com. |
posted Feb 5, 2009 2:39 PM by David Lewis
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updated Feb 5, 2009 3:02 PM
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Our president, Bjorn Kirchdorfer, dropped by St. Mary's this week to share some recycling tips with the kids! Take a look at the pictures of a day of fun and recycling! |
posted Dec 17, 2008 4:04 PM by David Lewis
posted Dec 10, 2008 7:41 AM by David Lewis
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updated Dec 10, 2008 7:53 AM
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The Austin American Statesman ran the article: "Crash in Value of Trash Puts Dent in Budgets". Communities all over the country are facing tough decisions about the fate of recyclable garbage. The cost, in many cases, is higher to send it away than to put it into a landfill. Economics aside, I suppose communites similar to Fredericksburg will need to assess the ethical relationship between garbage and recyclables.
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posted Dec 2, 2008 6:52 AM by David Lewis
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updated Dec 2, 2008 4:10 PM
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Weinachten Tree- We've been having a blast preparing the FBG CARES Tree for the Christmas Tree Forest at Weinachten. Our ornaments are all made of recyclable materials! If you'd like to help set up the tree, Sherryl asks you to meet us at Marketplatz at 10:00 A.M. this Wednesday.
PLEASE spread the word to friends and fam to donate their tokens this weekend to our tree-we will get a large portion of the proceeds.
Next Meeting-our next general meeting is Monday, Dec 8th at 6:30 P.M. at Clear River Pecan's upstairs meeting area. Agenda items include:
- Christmas Tree Forest Results
- Greenstar Project
- Officer Elections
- Street Adoption and Cleanup
- Goals for Next Year
See you there! |
posted Nov 30, 2008 12:53 PM by David Lewis
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updated Nov 30, 2008 1:01 PM
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Fbg C.A.R.E.S. will donate a Christmas tree for the Christmas Tree Forest at Weihnachten this year. The tree will be decorated with handmade ornaments crafted from household recyclables! Come take a look at the and bid on the tree from Friday (12/5) until Sunday (12/7). See you there!
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