Sponsored Post - from Austin Resource Recovery    Written by Natalie Betts   In the Zero Waste world, we often talk about used items that are about to be tossed into a bin. Making sure that as many of these items as possible go into a bin other than...

From Austin Resource Recovery - Austin Resource Recovery invites property and business owners and managers to learn about local policies, business requirements, compliance options, and best practices. Austin Resource Recovery staff will also discuss the required diversion plans. WHAT: Universal Recycling Ordinance Training Session WHERE: Ruiz Library Branch...

Sponsored Post - from Austin Resource Recovery    Written by Ashley Pace   We’ve made it through another trip around the sun, and now it’s time to think about what we can do in the next year to help live a more Zero Waste lifestyle. Here are some habits...

Sponsored Post - from Austin Resource Recovery   Written by Thomas Nguyen   This holiday season, join the City of Austin in a winter wonderland of fun ideas and memorable gifts that have the added bonus of being Zero-Waste friendly!   What does it mean to “give a great story”?   Giving a...

From Austin Resource Recovery - Join the Composting Community! Register today for a FREE class about Home Composting presented by the City of Austin This class is part of the City of Austin's Home Composting Rebate Program. Austin residents who pay the Clean Community Fee on their utility bill...

Sponsored Post - from the City of Austin Office of Sustainability    Office of Sustainability staff sat down with Tom Gleason, Senior Planner at Austin Resource Recovery, to learn more about the organics diversion component of the Universal Recycling Ordinance. The URO requires all food establishments to provide...

From Austin Resource Recovery - Join the Composting Community! Register today for a FREE class about Home Composting presented by the City of Austin This class is part of the City of Austin's Home Composting Rebate Program. Austin residents who pay the Clean Community Fee on their utility bill...

By 2050, there could be more plastic (by weight) than fish in the world's oceans.   Let that sink in for a moment. More plastic than fish.   That's why Austin has just decided to sign on to the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment, an initiative spearheaded by the...

From Austin Resource Recovery - The DEA's 16th National Drug Take-Back is this Saturday! 💊💊 Plan to drop off your unused or expired prescription medications at the Austin Recycle and Reuse Drop-Off Center (2514 Business Center Dr.) this Saturday, October 27 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.! Remember: Unused...

From Austin Resource Recovery - Join us at the Fermentation Festival and become a all-star composter and part the Austin Home Composting Community! Register today for a FREE class about Home Composting presented by the City of Austin This class is part of the City of Austin's Home Composting Rebate Program. Austin residents...