B.O.P.A (Batteries, Oil, Paint (latex only) and Antifreeze ) Event

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 5, 2018

Contact: Jessica Beemer (832) 393-3008
jessica.beemer@houstontx.gov

Council Member Dave Martin and the City of Houston Hosts
Mobile B.O.P.A Event at Kingwood Metro Park and Ride

Houston, TX – Council Member Dave Martin and the City of Houston are hosting a Batteries, Oil, Paint (latex only) and Antifreeze (B.O.P.A.) mobile collection event on Saturday, April 28, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the Kingwood Metro Park and Ride, 3210 West Lake Houston Parkway, Kingwood, Texas 77339.

The event is free and open to all City of Houston residents. A valid Texas driver’s license or other proof of residency will be required. This is a rain or shine event, except in the case of severe weather. Business waste will not be accepted.

Many common household materials are considered hazardous and need disposal. When Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) is disposed in the trash, it can contaminate landfills and subsequently ground water. This event provides a free and safe alternative for residents to rid their homes of potentially dangerous materials. Below is a list of acceptable and non-acceptable items for the April 28th collection event:

ACCEPTED ITEMS: rechargeable household and automobile batteries, motor oil and filters, LATEX paint, antifreeze, small appliances and scrap metal. Used motor oil will be limited to 15 gallon. All liquids are required to be in sealed, non-leaking containers that are labeled as to their contents.

ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED: business, medical and agricultural waste; oil-based paints, solvents, flammables, pesticides, herbicides and other similar hazardous materials, and electronic waste.
For more information about the City of Houston Solid Waste Management Department and its services, residents may check online at www.houstonsolidwaste.org, like the department on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/houstonsolidwaste, follow SWMD on twitter @houstontrash or call 3-1-1 (713-837-0311), the City of Houston’s Customer Service Hotline.

For more information, please contact Council Member Martin’s office at (832) 393-3008 or via email at
districte@houstontx.gov

Kingwood High School Community Celebration

The countdown begins! Kingwood High School staff and students will return to their home campus on March 19. While Kingwood and Summer Creek high schools have shared a campus, restoration at KHS has progressed to meet the move-in date. The kindness that the Summer Creek High School community has shown during this time is an example of the Humble ISD community as a whole. On Saturday, March 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. there is a building walk-through for Kingwood High School students in grades 9-12 and their parents. To celebrate the grand re-opening of Kingwood High School there will be a Community Celebration at Kingwood High School from 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 24. The event will be an afternoon of games, food trucks, and bands.

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The Enclave Paint Guidelines

THE ENCLAVE’S APPROVED PAINT COLORS

All paints are to be exterior satin

Please complete an Architectural Modification Application before any work is done.

Sherwin Williams:

Garage Door:  SW 7639  Ethereal Mood

Trim:  SW 7548 Portico

Ace Hardware, Home Depot & Lowe’s:

Garage Door:  Match Sherwin Williams SW 7639 Ethereal Mood

Trim:  Match Sherwin Williams SW 7548 Portico

Note:  Ace Hardware, Home Depot and Lowe’s automatically match Sherwin Williams colors.  You only need to provide the Paint Department personnel the Sherwin Williams number and name of the paint.  Therefore, you can use any of their various quality paints.  Usually the better quality paints will last longer.

This is an update to Architectural Guidelines LHCA, II J, located under “Community Documents”.