Green Queens :: Recycling Facts

The Green Queens LLC, never have, nor will we ever have a business relationship with the recycling plant owned by Mr. Larry Webb.

Green Queens, LLC operates in accordance with all local and State Laws and Ordinances. In addition, we are a duly licensed, fully insured LLC and Members of the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce.

As per state law, Lubbock recycling drop-off sites are for the exclusive use of residents of the City of Lubbock hauling household items from their own single-family residential home.

Thus, all recyclable waste we collect from commercial establishments, businesses, or multi-family residential properties, rental properties or governmental or municipal sites is taken to a local recycling facility to be sent to end-users.

You have our 100% Guarantee that your recyclables will never be taken to the Lubbock Landfill or dumped elsewhere!

Be advised that Lubbock drop-off sites are for the use of residents only. Anyone receiving payment to haul waste from a residential property to one of these sites is in violation of State Law.

We chose 33 gallon 100% Recycled Material Bags for our clients instead of bins without lids that could litter your street on a windy day.

Clients are encouraged to tour our site at any time.

Source: http://solidwaste.ci.lubbock.tx.us/collections/ccStations.aspx

The following Collection Holidays will be observed by Green Queens, LLC:

New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King Birthday
Good Friday
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving (Thursday & Friday)
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day

*Collections following Green Queens, LLC observed holidays will be picked up one day later than regular collection. For example, if your normal collection day is Monday, your collection day will slide to Tuesday.

Lubbock Landfill

There are two landfills in operation.
The newest landfill, The West Texas Region Disposable Facility (Permit #2252) is located at 17304 North FM 2528 in Abernathy, Tx. The WTRDF is currently the LARGEST LANDFILL in the State of Texas with 1260 acres and is expected to serve the region for the next 100 years.
The average Lubbock citizen throws away 5 lbs. of trash per day
Beneath the landfill is groundwater. Anyone who digs a well (farmers, ranchers, residents outside of the city) uses this groundwater; thus it must be protected.
The landfill consists of several layers (1: Soft Liner, 2: Hard Liner, 3: Soft Trash (what comes from our homes), 4: Dirt Cover
On windy days, water is sprayed over the layer of dirt to keep the dirt down.
Lubbock has a fleet of 50 garbage trucks. Each truck goes to the landfill with a load of trash 2-3 times a day (100-150 truckloads each day!) That is how much trash Lubbock Throws away!
This new landfill, which was built to last for 100 years, may only last 50 years if we continue throwing trash into that landfill at the current rate!

Source: City of Lubbock Water Utilities Conservation Education Department solidwaste.ci.lubbock.tx.us/disposal/landfills.aspx