Formed in October of 1997, the Environmental Co-op (the Co-op) is the result of an ongoing effort by concerned officials and citizens of Kaufman County to take an active and positive stance on the problem of disposing of household wastes of an increasing population with increased concerns about the environment.

The Co-op is a 501c(3), member-owned non-profit environmental business that specializes in setting up waste disposal programs in Kaufman County. With no landfills in the county and diminishing space in nearby landfills, the problem of municipal solid waste is getting more serious every day. The Co-op's primary focus is to provide education on issues such as solid waste reduction, composting, recycling and resource conservation.

Our Mission:

Conservation of our natural resources through education, management and awareness of all aspects of solid waste, hazardous waste, overuse of resources emphasizing a reduction of the use of packaging in new products, reuse of resources in our daily endeavors and recycling and buying recycled materials whenever possible.

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