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By Michael Taylor 20 percent of the material that is collected in Austin’s blue recycling carts can’t be recycled curbside. Contamination occurs when we put non-recyclable materials or trash into our blue recycling carts, which can cause major issues…
By Brianna Linn The fall season brings festive activities such as pumpkin picking, haunted houses, and trick-or-treating. While this spooky season delights many, it also contributes significantly to landfill waste. Here are some creative ways to…
By Allison Strupeck If you chose Austin for your apartment or condo, you probably already feel pretty lucky to live in such a unique town with a great vibe. And now the city of Austin is one of the only U.S. cities to ensure multifamily residents can…
By Brianna Linn The City of Austin's Construction and Demolition (C&D) Recycling Ordinance requires general contractors to reuse or recycle construction debris. An efficient recycling program can help save money while meeting the City’s requirements…
By Brianna Linn It's that time of year again when school zone signs flash and teachers and parents get ready for a new school year. As a parent, packing your kid's lunch often includes single-use plastic bags, disposable silverware, wax-coated juice…
By Brianna Linn It’s no secret that summer has made its way to Austin; the kids are out of school, Barton Springs is packed with visitors and the familiar smell of barbeque fills the evening air. This season comes with many fun-filled activities like…
By Allison Strupeck When you think of dangerous jobs, what comes to mind? Perhaps police officer, firefighter, or jobs that go outside of the big city like loggers or deep-sea fishermen. But there’s another job around town you might not have guessed…
By Andres Cantu The City of Austin has made a commitment to address problematic plastic waste by creating a circular economy for plastics. That means rethinking how we produce, use and reuse plastic so that it never becomes waste in the first place…
Austin Creative Reuse has made sustainability a focus of its organization from the beginning. The non-profit has a store in the Windsor Park neighborhood in East Austin and sells gently used creative materials. It keeps these materials out of the…
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Road to Zero Waste features tips, how-to's, stories, news, and inspirational ideas on rethinking your waste. Follow our blog to learn about how you can make a difference and help Austin achieve its Zero Waste Goal by the year 2040. Together we can all help keep Austin weird, eco-friendly and beautiful.