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Sponsored Post – from Austin Resource Recovery We’ve all seen it. That egregious piece of trash poking out of the neighbor’s recycling can, or that big pile of cardboard boxes tossed directly into the dumpster and then sent on to the landfill. It’s understandable why these
Sponsored Post – from TreeFolks Our urban forest provides our communities with so many benefits, and let’s face it – here in Central Texas possibly the most revered of those benefits is shade. Our large, mature trees provide us with deep shade that keeps our
Sponsored Post – from TreeFolks Sure, it’s getting hot out there, but please don’t forget about those new trees you worked hard to plant this fall and winter! The first two years after planting is the most critical time to water your trees, especially during our hot, dry
Sponsored Post – from the City of Austin Office of Sustainability Austin is green and we all want to keep it that way! As a community, we’re committed to reaching the target of Net-Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, which will ensure a safe, healthy, vibrant
Sponsored Post – from Austin Resource Recovery and Austin Energy Green Building In a city growing as quickly as Austin, certain questions are bound to come up – Are these buildings being built correctly? Are they being built efficiently? Are they living up to environmental
Guest Post – from Janis Bookout This editorial is written by Janis Bookout, outreach manager of Earth Day Austin. She is also an organizer with 2020 or Bust, a nonprofit organization that seeks to end the climate crisis by helping people all over the world
Sponsored Post – from the City of Austin Office of Sustainability Austin is green and we all want to keep it that way! As a community, we’re committed to reaching the target of Net-Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, which will ensure a safe, healthy,
Sponsored Post – from the City of Austin Office of Sustainability Friday is Bike to Work Day, a time when Austinites are encouraged to ditch their cars and give commuting by bicycle a try. Bike commuting is a great way to reduce your personal carbon
Sponsored Post – from Austin Resource Recovery Do you live in an apartment complex in Austin? The city is asking for your help in identifying ways to improve recycling where you live. According to city ordinances, if you live in an apartment complex with five
Saturday is Earth Day and there are plenty of ways for you to celebrate throughout the entire weekend. 1. First up is the March for Science Part of a larger, global movement to support and defend all things science, the Austin March for Science will
Earth Day is right around the corner and luckily, here in Austin, you have lots of ways to celebrate. Here’s how you can get involved: 1. Attend Earth Day ATX – This year’s festival will take place on Saturday, April 22nd from noon to 7pm at
Sponsored Post – from Texas Disposal Systems One of the most important elements of Earth Day, which falls on April 22nd, is education. While people understand it is important to recycle and compost, it isn’t always common knowledge what exactly is recyclable and compostable. This