SEATTLE (Recycling Monster): Fort Hood Recycle and the Cen-Tex Sustainable Communities Partnership have received statewide recognition for their recycling, environmental education and community outreach initiatives at the 2026 Texas Environmental Leadership Awards.
Presented by the State of Texas Alliance for Recycling (STAR) on October 22 at the Baker Center, the awards recognized organizations making notable contributions to environmental sustainability through education and collaboration.
The two organizations jointly received the Excellence in Environmental Awareness and Education Award for programmes engaging students, military personnel and surrounding communities in recycling and environmental stewardship.
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Their initiatives have delivered substantial results across Central Texas. The Cen-Tex Partnership collected 149.65 pounds of pull tabs for the Ronald McDonald House and gathered 9,437.61 pounds of recyclable materials through the Greater Fort Hood Area Recycle Bowl. Through its Lights Out Lunch Initiative, participating schools conserved a combined 68 hours and 15 minutes of energy.
Fort Hood Recycle reported processing 9.18 million pounds of recyclable materials. Its installation-wide spring and fall cleanup campaigns accounted for another 22,000 pounds of collected recyclables. Additionally, joint outreach efforts reached 11,014 people through 20 educational events and community programmes.
The organizations aim to expand environmental awareness and encourage responsible resource management so as to benefit future generations.