Fort Hood Recycle, Cen-Tex Partnership Honored in Texas

The Central Texas organizations received recognition for recycling, environmental education and community outreach programs involving schools, military personnel and local communities.

MONTREAL (RecyclingMonster): Fort Hood Recycle and the Cen-Tex Sustainable Communities Partnership 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 in Austin, the awards recognize programs advancing sustainability through education and collaboration.

The organizations were jointly recognized for initiatives engaging students, military personnel and surrounding communities in recycling and environmental stewardship.

Central Texas Recycling Programs Deliver Measurable Results

The Cen-Tex Partnership reported collecting 149.65 pounds of pull tabs for Ronald McDonald House and 9,437.61 pounds of recyclables through the Greater Fort Hood Area Recycle Bowl.

Its Lights Out Lunch initiative also recorded a combined 68 hours and 15 minutes of participating schools switching off lights to promote energy conservation.

Fort Hood Recycle Processes 9.18 Million Pounds

Fort Hood Recycle reported processing 9.18 million pounds of recyclable materials, while installation-wide spring and fall cleanup campaigns collected an additional 22,000 pounds.

Joint education and outreach initiatives reached 11,014 people through 20 events and community programs.

The organizations aim to build on their recycling and education programs while encouraging responsible resource management across Central Texas.