Food Waste Prevention and Recovery resolution
Today the Austin City Council voted to approve the below resolution. YAY!!! To say I am excited is an understatement.
December 13, 2012
We’ve all seen the pictures of growing landfills and trash-filled oceans… But how do we go from a society that throws away 4.5 lbs a day to one that throws away nothing? That’s what we explore in our recycling + zero waste stories.
City Expands Recycling Program
Austin Resource Recovery Expands City Recycling Services
Curbside customers can now recycle additional materials at no extra cost
December 10, 2012
2012 Annual Report of the Office of Sustainability
Notes taken while listening to City of Austin Chief Sustainability Officer Lucia Athens' annual report to Austin City Council (and while working on pre-production for the 12/6/
December 6, 2012
USPS now Accepting Small Electronics for Recycling
USPS Offers Cash-back Recycling Program
November 5, 2012
From Homes to Hospitals; Food Waste is Feeding Plants
It started with a broken garbage disposal in my home. Three months later, with the help of resourceful neighbors and a new fence across the street, I had my very own backyard compost pile.
October 29, 2012
Habitat Credit Trading Markets Save Rare Species
One of the conclusions I came to while participating the 2012 SXSW Eco conference is that we need environmental Rock Stars. That is why I am including pictures of the speakers at this really
October 8, 2012
Universal Recycling Ordinance Requires Austin Property Owners to Recycle
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October 1, 2012
Farm and Food Leadership Conference Addresses Government Policies Behind Our Food SystemSixth Annual Conference in Bastrop, Texas on September 10-11, 2012
August 23, 2012
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