How do you take an industry that's responsible for producing 18,000 pounds of trash a day (in Austin alone) and make it more sustainable? That's the question local activists, designers, and businesses sought to answer during Austin's very first Sustainable Fashion Week, held earlier this...
When it comes to the environment, we spend a lot of time talking about things like energy, transportation, and food. These industries have major consequences on both our climate and our natural world. But there's another important industry that often gets overlooked in these conversations...
After five years in business, Austin's zero waste grocery store, in.gredients, is closing its doors on Friday. On its Facebook page, in.gredients said the following...
Sponsored Post - from HomeBiogas 2.o Looking for a way to reduce the amount of waste you throw to the landfill? This weekend is the perfect opportunity learn more about HomeBiogas 2.0, an appliance that recycles food waste into cooking gas. The HomeBiogas team will be at the EarthX festival inDallas (at outdoor...
The wait is over. Curbside composting is coming to 38,000 new Austin households this summer. Over the past few years, Austin Resource Recovery has been rolling out curbside composting services bit by bit. Currently, 52,000 households have access to the service, with the goal of providing...
Spring has finally arrived. The flowers are blooming. The sun is shining. And your house is ready for a good old fashioned spring cleaning. Clear out the clutter (without sending anything to the landfill) by utilizing the Austin Reuse Directory. Created by the Austin EcoNetwork, and supported by Austin...
Sponsored Post - from the Austin Materials Marketplace Did you know? Over 1.5 million pounds of trash and recycling were collected during SXSW in 2017. Want to help reduce that number? If you're an entrepreneur or work for a business/nonprofit organization, you can sign up for the Austin Materials Marketplace. The Austin Materials Marketplace...
Sponsored Post - HomeBiogas Introducing our newest AEN partner...
Sponsored Post - from Austin Resource Recovery Did you know? Each year between October 1st and February 1st, owners of commercial buildings, multifamily properties, and food-permitted businesses in Austin are required to report compliance with the Universal Recycling Ordinance. (That's our city's rule about who has to recycle/compost and how those services...
Did you recycle your Christmas tree with Austin Resource Recovery this year? Now's the time to reap your reward. The city will be handing out free mulch (made from the ground up Christmas trees they collected at Zilker Park and from curbs across Austin) starting January 18th. All you have to do...