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Fix-It at Home! Shoe Repair Workshop / Taller de reparación de zapatos

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*Live Spanish interpretation will be available for both workshops / Habrá interpretación simultánea al español en ambos talleres Event Info: Austin Resource Recovery presents Fix-It at Home!, a free online and interactive series. Learn repair and maintenance skills from the comfort of your home. This...

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Circular Meet-ups: Let’s close the loop

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Join the City of Austin’s Circular Economy Program for a virtual networking series, Circular Meet-Ups. Happening the first Tuesday of every other month, Circular Meet-Ups provide an opportunity for local business owners, start-ups and sustainability professionals across all industries to connect and learn more about...

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Backyard composting class

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Join the home composting community! Composting is nature's way of recycling. Rather than sending your food scraps and lawn clippings to the landfill, you can turn them into a nutrient-rich fertilizer for your plants, garden or lawn by using a home composting system. Learn more...

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Austin Resource Recovery Driver Job Fair

Kenneth Gardner Service Center 4108 Todd Lane, Austin, TX, United States

Join us to learn more about working for Austin Resource Recovery and the City of Austin: -No driving experience is required; CDL training provided -Opportunities for advancement -Competitive Benefits Application assistance will be available, or you may submit your application in advance for the “Temporary...

America Recycles Day: Plastic Film Collection

A Zero Waste Block Leader's home 4603 Molera Drive, Austin, TX, United States

Did you know stretchy plastics (like single-use bags, plastic wrap and shrink wrap) don’t belong in your blue recycling bin? These “tanglers” are made of flexible, stretchy material that gets wrapped up in the gears of the machinery at the recycling facility, and shuts the system down. If they...

Circular Meet-Ups: Let’s Close the Loop

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Join the City of Austin’s Circular Economy Program for a new, virtual networking series, Circular Meet-Ups. Happening the first Tuesday of every other month, Circular Meet-Ups provide an opportunity for local business owners, start-ups and sustainability professionals across all industries to connect and learn more...

Give a Great Story Book Crafting Workshop

George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center 1165 Angelina Street, Austin, TX, United States

You can help reduce waste this holiday season by refining your gift-giving skills. Instead of buying the newest gadget this year, we encourage everyone to create lifelong memories with their loved ones, give gifts with unique pasts and give a great story. Join us to...

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Holiday tree recycling

Zilker Park 2100 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX, United States

All residents can​ do a contactless drop off of their trees for recycling at Zilker Park (near the Polo Tables), even if they are not a City of Austin customer. Trees with flocking (artificial snow) are not accepted. Please remove all decorations and stands prior...

Get Free Mulch

Zilker Park 2100 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX, United States

Trees collected at Zilker Park will be turned into mulch, and will be available for free on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last, beginning January 12 at 9 a.m. (date and time subject to change). Wear a mask or face covering and bring your own...

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Chicken keeping class

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Join the chicken keeping community! Keeping chickens is a great way to keep your food waste out of the landfill. Chickens can recycle your food scraps. Chicken keeping and composting methods go hand-in-hand to keep food waste out of the landfill while creating healthy soil....

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