Baytown Declines Curbside Recycling Project Now
City official says Baytown has no curbside recycling due to past failures and low interest, opting for a voluntary program with a West Main Street drop-off site and partnerships with private firms and the school district to handle recyclable materials. The piece notes the broader waste stream and EPA figures on total waste and recycling impact.
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Baytown
EPA
U.S
Fred Pack
Pack
West Main Street
Central District
Baytown Firefighters to Aid NYC Firefighters
Five Baytown firefighters led by Lt. John Carr will travel to New York City October 15 to 19. They will donate $21,000 raised by the department, a banner signed by residents, and Lt. George Restivo’s painting to the New York Fire Department. They plan to attend memorials, assist at Ground Zero if possible, and welcome public donations at 281 422 3770.
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Baytown
New York City
John Carr
New York
Fire Department
George Restivo
Carr
Restivo
Tom Carr
Paul Munoz
Mark Medrano
Matthew Coal
Matthew
Cook
Baytownsun
Matthew Coaly
New York Fire Department
Baytown Divers Stranded in Egypt After Sept Terror Attacks
A Baytown couple and fellow scuba enthusiasts on a Budget Scuba arranged trip to Hurghada Egypt were redirected by events of Sept 11. They remained in Egypt beyond the planned nine days as the attacks unfolded, with a later return home disrupted and delayed by the geopolitical situation.
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Egypt
Baytown
Middle East
New York
Virginia
Jenny Fields
Ross Hargis
Budget Scuba
Red Sea
Harghada
Cairo
Hurghada
Fields
Cozumel
Mexico
Baytown Nature Center nears 75 percent completion
Baytown officials report the Baytown Nature Center project is about three quarters done with Lyondell Chemical funds and Texas Parks and Wildlife grants. The center, 400 acres near Wooster Point, will include wetlands trails a boardwalk pavilion and an observation deck with a saltwater marsh area. The project is expected to reopen after the first of the year with ongoing funding efforts planned.
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Baytown
Lyondell Chemical
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Gary Smith
Etlands
Flushing
Lyondell
Texas Parks and Wildlife
Wooster Point
Smith
Howard Hunt
Hunt
Matthew Cook
Matthew.cook
Baytownsun
Baytown Nature Center
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Restiva
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World Trade Center
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