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Welcome to the
Plastic Free Taos (PFT)
Website!
Our intention for
Plastic Free Taos
is to reduce our community's reliance on plastics.
RETHINK, REFUSE, REFILL, REPURPOSE
Join us!
Upcoming meetings:
(1st Monday of each month)
CANCELED-next TBA
(Our leadership team still meeting on Zoom on a bi-monthly basis)
Events/Workshops TBA
In Collaboration with TiLT:
In Collaboration with TiLT:
The Repurposing Plastic Project is Back!
The Repurposing Plastic Project is Back!
But now we’re a business, and we want you to be a member:
But now we’re a business, and we want you to be a member:
When you register as a member of the Repurposing Plastic Project, you're doing far more than getting rid of your plastic. You’re getting in right relationship with yourself, your community, our watershed, and our planet. You’re turning waste into walls and investing in community economics. You’re helping to create the more beautiful world you want to see.
Your personal ID# will allow you to drop plastic at either of our two locations: downtown Taos or Questa. Your clean dry plastic can be dropped in a tied trashbag w/ all caps or lids removed from containers. Crush it first if you want to save space and put in more plastic per bag!
https://www.repurposingplastictaos.com/
https://www.repurposingplastictaos.com/
WHAT'S NEW
WHAT'S NEW
Upcoming Happenings: TBA
Upcoming Happenings: TBA
Workshops:
Plastic Structure Demo
Who are we? Tabling to educate the public & raise funds
There is a new hotel being built in downtown Taos in place of Indian Hill's : Casetta Group's initiative to be an eco-friendly boutique hotel with the help of Plastic Free Taos!
There is a new hotel being built in downtown Taos in place of Indian Hill's : Casetta Group's initiative to be an eco-friendly boutique hotel with the help of Plastic Free Taos!
Don't know what to do with our plastic waste now?
Don't know what to do with our plastic waste now?
Consider building a privacy wall, greenhouse, or shed with rinsed, compressed plastic waste in the interior of the wall. A great place to put plastic waste.
Contact Todd Wyard, TiLTcoordinator@gmail.com, Architect Doug Eichelberger or PFT for more info.
Contact your local legislation to push for a plastic ban!
If you're passing through Santa Fe, recycle plastic and glass there, no fee
Conscious Taos also takes plastic, not glass: https://conscioustaos.com/
Check out & support this important legislation that our own Senator Udall of NM is sponsoring:
Check out & support this important legislation that our own Senator Udall of NM is sponsoring:
ARTICLE FROM LAST YEAR IN THE TAOS NEWS
Earth Day 2020 "A SHIFT IN THINKING"
Taos Recycling Center Info:
Taos Recycling Center Info:
(closed on the following dates)
(closed on the following dates)
- Thursday, November 28th
- Friday, November 29th
- Tuesday, December 24th
- Wednesday, December 25th
- Wednesday, January 1st
Accepted Products
Accepted Products
- Aluminum cans
- Brown paper bags
- Corrugated Cardboard
- E-waste – computers only, not monitors
- Newspaper
- Paper – white
- Steel cans
Products NOT Accepted
Products NOT Accepted
- Appliances
- Computer Monitors
- Plastics
- Styrofoam
- Styrofoam Packing Peanuts
- Televisions
- Glass
(UPDATE 11/1/20: NO NEW INFO TO REPORT) >>> Jan. 2021
Great News!
Yesterday the Town Council Passed an Ordinance to curb single use plastic and styrofoam! There were some minor changes to the original ordinance after hearing from the public, businesses, and staff. Some measures will go into effect 90 days after signing, others 180 days after signing.
Thanks so much to Plastic Free Taos allies and participants who showed up and spoke support for this ordinance!
The partnership and support of Plastic Free Taos to the Town Council made a difference in the creation and passage of this ordinance. As a result of building our relationship of listening, support, and advocacy, we were given a unique voice to shape the ordinance in advance and then during the Town Council meeting to make a significant impact in the passage of this ordinance.
Draft of Ordinance here (TO BE REVISITED BY THE TOT IN JANUARY 2021)
Draft of Ordinance here (TO BE REVISITED BY THE TOT IN JANUARY 2021)
Links:
Links:
Town of Taos: https://www.taosgov.com/civicalerts.aspx?AID=243
Taos Recycling Center: www.taosgov.com/233/Recycling-Center
State Legislative Action: https://www.tomudall.senate.gov/news/press-releases/udall-lowenthal-merkley-clark-unveil-landmark-legislation-to-break-free-from-plastic-pollution
NM Recycling Coalition: https://www.recyclenewmexico.com/
Conscious Taos also takes plastic, not glass: https://conscioustaos.com/
WE SPARK INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO PLASTIC POLLUTION: www.upstreamsolutions.org/
Living with less plastic is easy! https://www.treehugger.com/green-home/10-tips-living-less-plastic.html
Green Building with plastic: https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/blog/the-promise-and-pitfalls-of-plastics-in-construction
The Ultimate Recycling Chart: https://goop.com/wellness/food-planet/the-ultimate-recycling-chart/
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