Port A & Coastal Bend Guide for all things "Green"
At Home Recycling
- The City of Port Aransas offers single stream recycling.
- If you live in a single-family home, there is curb side pick up on Monday.
- If you need a blue recycling bin for your home, call the City 361-749-4111.
- If you live in an apartment or condo, the City of Port Aransas has several green recycling dumpsters for your use. Bring your items to the green dumpsters at City Hall or the transfer station (located at the end of Ross Ave. near the Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center).
- The recycling program includes paper, cardboard, magazines, aluminum, tin, steel, and plastics #1-7. Sorry, no plastic bags or glass.
Glass Recycling
The City of Corpus Christi hosts quarterly glass recycling. They accept clean, separated by color glass of all kinds. The UTMSI Green Team sponsors a drop off and delivery of glass for UTMSI Staff. Look for an email with information closer to the date.
Click here for the full schedule: Corpus Christi Glass Recycling Events
The City of Corpus Christi hosts quarterly glass recycling. They accept clean, separated by color glass of all kinds. The UTMSI Green Team sponsors a drop off and delivery of glass for UTMSI Staff. Look for an email with information closer to the date.
Click here for the full schedule: Corpus Christi Glass Recycling Events
Gardening
The City of Port Aransas has a community garden. There are raised beds available for residents, free of charge! They are located next to the Ellis Memorial Library. For more information, call the City of Port A Parks and Rec Department: 361-749-4158.
The City of Port Aransas has a community garden. There are raised beds available for residents, free of charge! They are located next to the Ellis Memorial Library. For more information, call the City of Port A Parks and Rec Department: 361-749-4158.
Farm Share and Organic Fruit and Veggie Boxes
The Coastal Bend Health Foods store in Rockport is working with a local farm, Four String Farm, to offer a farm share during the spring and summer. For more information, visit their website: Coastal Bend Health Foods
Organic Fruit and Vegetable Boxes
The Coastal Bend Health Food store in Rockport offers 10 lb Fruit, 10 lb Fruit & Veggie, 10 lb Veggie & 20 lb Fruit & Veggie organic boxes every other week. The contents are different each week and vary seasonally.
Go to Coastal Bend Health Foods website and order your box of fruits and/or veggies. Xana is picking them up from Rockport. Email for more info: [email protected].
The Coastal Bend Health Foods store in Rockport is working with a local farm, Four String Farm, to offer a farm share during the spring and summer. For more information, visit their website: Coastal Bend Health Foods
Organic Fruit and Vegetable Boxes
The Coastal Bend Health Food store in Rockport offers 10 lb Fruit, 10 lb Fruit & Veggie, 10 lb Veggie & 20 lb Fruit & Veggie organic boxes every other week. The contents are different each week and vary seasonally.
Go to Coastal Bend Health Foods website and order your box of fruits and/or veggies. Xana is picking them up from Rockport. Email for more info: [email protected].
Farmers Markets in the Area
Every Saturday, 9am. Corpus Christi Southside Farmers Market. 5800 Everhart, near Holly Rd. Email Laura Bell to get on a weekly email [email protected].
Every Wednesday, 5-7pm. Corpus Christi Downtown Farmers Market. La Retama Park, 500 Mesquite St. Go to website to sign up for weekly emails!
First, third, and fifth Saturdays 8am-1pm. Fulton Farmers' Market. 2600 Fulton Beach Road. Near Rockport.
Every Saturday, 9am. Corpus Christi Southside Farmers Market. 5800 Everhart, near Holly Rd. Email Laura Bell to get on a weekly email [email protected].
Every Wednesday, 5-7pm. Corpus Christi Downtown Farmers Market. La Retama Park, 500 Mesquite St. Go to website to sign up for weekly emails!
First, third, and fifth Saturdays 8am-1pm. Fulton Farmers' Market. 2600 Fulton Beach Road. Near Rockport.