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Outreach messages by TOPIC

Contact WaterResources@h-gac.com to see if any of these messages can be customized for your community.
Add logos, promote events, add contact info.
​PDF files of the flyers and bill inserts with crops/bleeds may be available upon request.
Pet Waste Disposal
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Always Pick Up After Your Pup
Social Media Post (800x800 px)
Web Banner (1024x768 px)
Bill Insert (1/3 page)

Flyer/Poster (8.5x11")
NEW! Texas Water Resources Institute Bill Insert
Pick Up After Your Pet (PNG)
Do's And Don'ts of Pet Waste (PNG)
Combined 2-Page Bill Insert (PDF)
Pet Waste Pollutes
Social Media Post (800x800 px)
Web Banner (1024x768 px)
Bill Insert (1/3 page)

Flyer/Poster (8.5x11")
Please Pick Up My Poop
Social Media Post (800x800 px)
Web Banner (1024x768 px)
Bill Insert (1/3 page)

Flyer/Poster (8.5x11")
Fats, Oils, and Grease & No Wipes In The Pipes 
Picture
Fight the Grease Monster
​Social Media Post (800x800 px)
Web Banner (1024x768 px)
Bill Insert (1/3 page)

Flyer/Poster (8.5x11")
Picture
No Wipes in the Pipes 1
Social Media Post (800x800 px)
Web Banner (1024x768 px)
Bill Insert (1/3 page)

Flyer/Poster (8.5x11")
Picture
Holiday Feasts
​Social Media Post (800x800 px)
Web Banner (1024x768 px)
Bill Insert (1/3 page)

Flyer/Poster (8.5x11")
Picture
No Wipes In The Pipes 2
​​Social Media Post (800x800 px)
Web Banner (1024x768 px)
Bill Insert (1/3 page)

Flyer/Poster (8.5x11")
Picture
FOG Foods
​Social Media Post (800x800 px)
Web Banner (1024x768 px)
Bill Insert (1/3 page)

Flyer/Poster (8.5x11")
Take Care of Texas Infographics
Take Care of Texas FOG Infographic (PDF) (English and Spanish)
Take Care of Texas FOG Infographic (JPG) ($$ focus)
NEW! Fats, Oils, and Grease in Apartments
A Pilot Project based on Community-Based Social Marketing, surveyed apartment residents and developed an Outreach and Education Plan and materials specifically addressing this audience. Materials are available in English and Spanish.

Education Item (Table Tent, 6x5.625")
Education Item (Rack Card, 4x9")
Education Item (Flyer, 8.5x11")
Prompt Items (magnet or sticker, 4x2.5")
Litter and Illegal Dumping
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NEW! Steps to Reduce Litter
​Social Media Post (800x800 px)
Web Banner (1024x768 px)
Bill Insert (1/3 page)

Flyer/Poster (8.5x11")
Picture
Memorial Day Message
​Social Media Post (800x800 px)
Web Banner (1024x768 px)
Bill Insert (1/3 page)

Flyer/Poster (8.5x11")
Picture
Illegal Dumping is a Crime
Social Media Post (800x800 px)
Web Banner (1024x768 px)
Bill Insert (1/3 page)

Flyer/Poster (8.5x11")
Picture
NEW! Sources of Litter
​Social Media Post (800x800 px)
Web Banner (1024x768 px)
Bill Insert (1/3 page)

Flyer/Poster (8.5x11")
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Report a Litterer
Social Media Post (800x800 px)
Web Banner (1024x768 px)
Bill Insert (1/3 page)

Flyer/Poster (8.5x11")
Picture
Stop Illegal Dumping
Social Media Post (800x800 px)
Web Banner (1024x768 px)
Bill Insert (1/3 page)

Flyer/Poster (8.5x11")
Picture
NEW! Journey of Trash
​Social Media Post (800x800 px)
Web Banner (1024x768 px)
Bill Insert (1/3 page)

Flyer/Poster (8.5x11")
Picture
Don't Trash A Good Thing
Social Media Post (800x800 px)
Web Banner (1024x768 px)
Bill Insert (1/3 page)

Flyer/Poster (8.5x11")
Sorting Storm Debris
Curbside Debris Flyer (English and Spanish) (8.5x11")
may be printed with or without full bleed

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Additional Resources
H-GAC's Solid Waste Program has social media graphics and captions, videos, and more for local governments and organizations to use related to litter, illegal dumping, recycling, disaster debris, and household hazardous waste. 


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Household Hazardous Waste
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HHW 1
​Social Media Post (800x800 px)
Web Banner (1024x768 px)
Bill Insert (1/3 page)

Flyer/Poster (8.5x11")
Picture
HHW 2
​Social Media Post (800x800 px)
Web Banner (1024x768 px)
Bill Insert (1/3 page)

Flyer/Poster (8.5x11")
Picture
HHW 3
​Social Media Post (800x800 px)
Web Banner (1024x768 px)
Bill Insert (1/3 page)

Flyer/Poster (8.5x11")
Septic Systems
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NEW! 3 Ways To Protect Your System
Social Media Post (800x800 px)
Web Banner (1024x768 px)
Bill Insert (1/3 page)

Flyer/Poster (8.5x11")
Picture
SepticSmart (EPA Program)
Social Media Post (800x800 px)
Web Banner (1024x768 px)
Bill Insert (1/3 page)

Flyer/Poster (8.5x11")
Picture
NEW! 4 Signs of  a Failing System
​Social Media Post (800x800 px)
Web Banner (1024x768 px)
Bill Insert (1/3 page)

Flyer/Poster (8.5x11")
EPA's SepticSmart Homeowner Tips Flyers
​Top 10 Ways to be a Good Septic Owner (English)
Top 10 Ways to be a Good Septic Owner (Spanish)
**Information on the EPA's SepticSmart Week

NEW! Texas Water Resources Institute Bill Insert
Do's and Don'ts of Septic Systems (PNG)
Signs of a Failing Septic System (PNG)
Combined 2-Page Bill Insert (PDF)
Picture
NEW! Septic System Bacteria
Social Media Post (800x800 px)
Web Banner (1024x768 px)
Bill Insert (1/3 page)

Flyer/Poster (8.5x11")
General Stormwater and Lawn Care
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Only Rain Down the Storm Drain 1
Social Media Post (800x800 px)
Web Banner (1024x768 px)
Bill Insert (1/3 page)

Flyer/Poster (8.5x11")
Picture
Lawn Care 1
​Social Media Post (800x800 px)
Web Banner (1024x768 px)
Bill Insert (1/3 page)

Flyer/Poster (8.5x11")
Picture
Only Rain Down the Storm Drain 2
Social Media Post (800x800 px)
Web Banner (1024x768 px)
Bill Insert (1/3 page)

Flyer/Poster (8.5x11")
Picture
Lawn Care 2
Social Media Post (800x800 px)
Web Banner (1024x768 px)
Bill Insert (1/3 page)

Flyer/Poster (8.5x11")
Picture
Nutrient Pollution
Social Media Post (800x800 px)
Web Banner (1024x768 px)
Bill Insert (1/3 page)

Flyer/Poster (8.5x11")
NEW! Texas Water Resources Institute Flyer and Bill Insert
Stormwater Pollution Flyer (PDF)
Fertilizing the Lawn (PNG)
How Can I Help? (PNG)
Combined 2-Page Fertilizer Bill Insert (PDF)

Example content and language for outreach messages

Want to share some of these outreach messages on social media or in a newsletter, but not sure what to say to accompany them? Check out these Example Content Files for each of the outreach topics. You can copy and paste from the documents, or take what you need and add it to your existing language. 
Example Content - Pet Waste

Example Content - Fats, Oils, and Grease

Example Content - Wipes in the Pipes

Example Content - Septic Systems and On-Site Sewage Facilities

Example Content - Stormwater Runoff
Example Content - Litter

Example Content - Illegal Dumping

Example Content - Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)

​Example Content - Wishcycling 

Outreach messages by month

The messages above can be used any time of the year, with a few holiday-specific exceptions. However, some messages are more important at certain times when specific behaviors are common. The Roadmap Schedule below is an example of an outreach calendar with two focus topics each month for a year.
Contact WaterResources@h-gac.com to see if any of these messages can be customized for your community.
January - Illegal Dumping
​(Illegal Dumping is a Crime)

Social Media Post (800x800 px)
Web Banner (1024x768 px)
Bill Insert (1/3 page)

Flyer/Poster (8.5x11")
February - Pet Waste (Always Pick Up After Your Pup)
Social Media Post (800x800 px)
Web Banner (1024x768 px)
Bill Insert (1/3 page)

Flyer/Poster (8.5x11")
March - Fats, Oils, Grease (Fight the Grease Monster)
Social Media Post (800x800 px)
Web Banner (1024x768 px)
Bill Insert (1/3 page)

Flyer/Poster (8.5x11")
April - Septic Systems
(EPA's SepticSmart Program)

Social Media Post (800x800 px)
Web Banner (1024x768 px)
Bill Insert (1/3 page)

Flyer/Poster (8.5x11")
May - Household Hazardous Waste (HHW1)
Social Media Post (800x800 px)
Web Banner (1024x768 px)
Bill Insert (1/3 page)

Flyer/Poster (8.5x11")
June - Litter/Illegal Dumping
​(Don't Trash A Good Thing)

Social Media Post (800x800 px)
Web Banner (1024x768 px)
Bill Insert (1/3 page)

Flyer/Poster (8.5x11")
July - Litter (Report a Litterer) 
Social Media Post (800x800 px)
Web Banner (1024x768 px)
Bill Insert (1/3 page)

Flyer/Poster (8.5x11")
August - Sorting Storm Debris
Curbside Debris Flyer (English and Spanish) (8.5x11")
may be printed with or without full bleed

​
September - Septic Maintenance
Top 10 Ways to be a Good Septic Owner (English)
Top 10 Ways to be a Good Septic Owner (Spanish)
**Information on the EPA's SepticSmart Week
​
 
October - Pet Waste (Please Pick Up My Poop)
Social Media Post (800x800 px)
Web Banner (1024x768 px)
Bill Insert (1/3 page)

Flyer/Poster (8.5x11")
November - Fats, Oils, and Grease (Holiday Feasts)
Social Media Post (800x800 px)
Web Banner (1024x768 px)
Bill Insert (1/3 page)

Flyer/Poster (8.5x11")
December - Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG Foods)
Social Media Post (800x800 px)
Web Banner (1024x768 px)
Bill Insert (1/3 page)

Flyer/Poster (8.5x11")
**Bonus Take Care of Texas FOG Infographic (PDF)

$$ Focus Take Care of Texas FOG Infographic (JPG) 
January - Stormwater
​(Only Rain Down the Storm Drain 1)

Social Media Post (800x800 px)
Web Banner (1024x768 px)
Bill Insert (1/3 page)

Flyer/Poster (8.5x11")
February - Lawn Care 1
​Social Media Post (800x800 px)
Web Banner (1024x768 px)
Bill Insert (1/3 page)

Flyer/Poster (8.5x11")
March - No Wipes in the Pipes 2
​Social Media Post (800x800 px)
Web Banner (1024x768 px)
Bill Insert (1/3 page)

Flyer/Poster (8.5x11")
April - Stormwater
​(Only Rain Down the Storm Drain 2)

​Social Media Post (800x800 px)
Web Banner (1024x768 px)
Bill Insert (1/3 page)

Flyer/Poster (8.5x11")
May - Litter (Memorial Day Message)
​Social Media Post (800x800 px)
Web Banner (1024x768 px)
Bill Insert (1/3 page)

Flyer/Poster (8.5x11")
June - Pet Waste Disposal
​(Pet Waste Pollutes)

Social Media Post (800x800 px)
Web Banner (1024x768 px)
Bill Insert (1/3 page)

Flyer/Poster (8.5x11")
July - Illegal Dumping (Stop Illegal Dumping)
Social Media Post (800x800 px)
Web Banner (1024x768 px)
Bill Insert (1/3 page)

Flyer/Poster (8.5x11")
August - Household Hazardous Waste (HHW2)
Social Media Post (800x800 px)
Web Banner (1024x768 px)
Bill Insert (1/3 page)

Flyer/Poster (8.5x11")
September - Lawn Care 2
Social Media Post (800x800 px)
Web Banner (1024x768 px)
Bill Insert (1/3 page)

Flyer/Poster (8.5x11")
October - Household Hazardous Waste (HHW3)
Social Media Post (800x800 px)
Web Banner (1024x768 px)
Bill Insert (1/3 page)

Flyer/Poster (8.5x11")
November - No Wipes in the Pipes 1
Social Media Post (800x800 px)
Web Banner (1024x768 px)
Bill Insert (1/3 page)

Flyer/Poster (8.5x11")
December - Stormwater (Nutrient Pollution)
Social Media Post (800x800 px)
Web Banner (1024x768 px)
Bill Insert (1/3 page)

Flyer/Poster (8.5x11")

In addition to the Outreach Roadmap Messages, digital files for H-GAC's Interactive Exhibit Displays are available on the H-GAC's Featured Materials page.

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