Sponsored Post - from the Austin Habitat for Humanity ReStore Have you ever been to the Austin Habitat for Humanity ReStore? It's an amazing place that resells donated building materials, furniture, appliances, and fixtures in working condition (both new and used) from remodeling jobs, business closeouts,...
They did it. After a month of crowdfunding, Austin's only zero waste grocery store, in.gredients, has met its $30,000 goal and will remain open. In celebration, they'll be hosting their "Sixth Annual in.sessions Live Music Showcase" from March 17th to March 19th at their store...
Austin's favorite zero waste grocery store needs your help. In.gredients is one of only a handful of zero waste grocers in the world, sending only about five pounds of trash to the landfill each month. They also employ a “triple bottom line” business model - an ethos that...
From the Austin Habitat for Humanity ReStore - It's the new year, which means it's New Year's Resolution time. If you made a promise to clear out the clutter, then the Habitat for Humanity ReStore is here to help. They're asking you to donate any old...
Still have that old Christmas tree hanging around? Give it a new life by recycling it with Austin Resource Recovery. All collected Christmas trees will be turned into mulch, which will be given out for free to Austin residents starting January 19th at Zilker Park. That way...
Did you know? Austin Resource Recovery customers send about 3,322 tons of textiles (clothing, bedding, towels, etc) to the landfill each year. That's about to change. Starting December 5th all Austin Resource Recovery customers will have access to free curbside textile and housewares recycling services. Here's how it...
Happy Halloween! That means lots of tasty treats, scary costumes, and of course pumpkins. But what happens with all of those pumpkins on November 1st, when the trick-or-treating is over? Often times, they just end up in the trash. The Compost Coalition is hoping to change...
Calling all peeps currently raising chickens! The Urban Poultry Association of Texas will be conducting a pilot study this November demonstrating how chickens divert materials from the landfill. Here are the details: You must be currently raising chickens to participate (in Austin or elsewhere). The study...
Sponsored Post from Austin Habitat for Humanity - We all know that Austin is becoming a less and less affordable place to live. One local organization that is working hard to change that is Habitat for Humanity. In 2014 alone, they built 30 homes and served...