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Austin Resource Recovery
Austin Resource Recovery provides a wide range of services designed to transform waste into resources while keeping our community clean. Our goal is to reach Zero Waste by 2040, which means reducing the amount of trash sent to landfills by 90 percent.
Barr Mansion
Barr Mansion is the nation's first certified organic special events and wedding venue, able to accommodate groups large and small. For over 25 years, Barr Mansion has served as Austin's premier wedding and event location. Our full-service coordinators help design your event around the natural beauty of our gardens, local organic cuisine, and the nostalgic charm of our Victorian mansion. Our elegant, sustainably designed Artisan Ballroom invites natural surroundings inside during the day through a stunning 40-foot glass wall, and reveals candlelit radiance after sunset. We offer a variety of settings from intimate garden party to gala for 800. 10463 Sprinkle Road 78754
BikeAustin
Bike Austin (formerly LOBV) is a nonprofit advocacy organization promoting better transportation policy decisions, justice for bicyclists, and more resources to increase the number of bicyclists in the Austin area.
Design~Build~Live
Design~Build~Live was created by and for those who desire to live full, joyful lives that support the human spirit and honor the Earth and all her beings. We seek to design and build our homes, buildings, landscapes and entire lives thoughtfully, respectfully and beautifully. We exist to share, practice, promote and nurture natural building and sustainable living. We believe that sustainable building and living is essential for a quality of life now and in the future, in our region and every part of the planet.
Eco Kids Preschool
Eco Kids utilizes a customized curriculum based on the visionary educational philosophy of Maria Montessori, M.D. The overall approach of Eco Kids integrates the idea of educating the whole child. Our style involves child-initiated activities, while a teacher prepares materials and collaborates with the child in his or her discovery. Our holistic approach to early childhood education integrates mind, body and spirit with the end goal of nurturing the next generation into self-empowered individuals with global perspective and leadership skills.
Go Local Austin
Go Local Austin offers shoppers and local businesses a great new way to support the Austin community with one smart and simple loyalty card! Shoppers, find out how you can get instant rewards just for frequenting your favorite local shops with The Go Local Card. Local business owners, see how you can customize The Go Local Card program to bring more loyal customers through the door. Non-profits, schools, and organizations, explore opportunities to help out local businesses, your community, AND your cause by fundraising with The Go Local Card.
Greenling
Greenling delivers local and organic produce to your produce after you order online. Built from the ground up around the simple idea that people needed a way to get fresh, nutritious food and we needed to do it in a way that did not damage our environment. We were tech savvy and knew that technology was revolutionizing industry after industry. The award-winning combination of a high-tech business centered around one of the basics of our lives, our food, quickly grew into a thriving community of people supporting this simple, but amazing idea. We hope you find the food Greenling brings you as inspirational as we do and we welcome you to the family.
Public Citizen
Since 1984, Public Citizen's Texas State Office has concerned itself with: environmental enforcement policies, global warming, promoting renewable/clean energy, product safety, nuclear safety, medical safety, auto safety/quality, pesticide safety, insurance reforms, campaign finance/ethics issues, improving state government agency operations and fair trade policies. We have trained over 300 interns and have worked with/mentored numerous grassroots organizations.
Revolve Solar
Revolve Solar is the next step forward in energy management. Going solar is one of the most exciting and rewarding decisions you will make for your home and family. Revolve makes it easy and affordable. We customize a system based on your lifestyle and budget as well as your home’s design and energy usage. We’ll even factor in that EV you’re thinking about down the road!
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Texas Office Products and Supplies
TOPS began our business in 1994 in a small out of the way 600 square foot space with a philosophy of providing low cost, functional, used office furniture, delivered promptly. (Our first delivery truck was a mini-van). Word spread of our sincere effort to serve our customers with what they wanted and today we have 4 locations, operating out of 100,000 square feet of stores and warehouses, with seven delivery trucks serving the needs our customers, locally and nationwide. We serve all business needs from office supplies to modular stations, warehouse products to electronics, providing both new and pre-owned products. Recycling is our "mantra," and we live our motto: "Recycling to Save You and the Environment!" For example, we are one of the few companies in America with an extensive recycling effort in used office supplies (one of the biggest bargains at TOPS).
TriRecycling
Since 1991, TRI Recycling has offered our clients a comprehensive recycling opportunity. We support environmental conservation, waste diversion and sustainability, which means our goal, is zero waste.
Our eco-partners also share our belief and dedication to sustainability. Together we support each other through cooperative waste diversion programs. Our programs vary in size and scope with the focus being on meeting our respective client’s goals. So, whether one is looking for a traditional office or multi-family recycling program, or is in need of confidential document destruction or, requires something more complex such as LEED/Green Building, we’re there for you!!
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American YouthWorks
American YouthWorks (AYW) is an education and green jobs training organization, located in Austin, TX, that has served the Central Texas Community since 1981. We offer programs for young people, ages 16 to 28 who want to change their lives through education, workforce training and service to their country.
Angel Productions
Angel Productions is an award winning high end broadcast digital video production company, headquartered in the Austin area for the last 18 years. We provide turnkey commercial, documentary, music, broadcast, industrial, corporate, legal, event, economic development, adventure travel and fund raising video productions to a diverse clientele. We also provide digital postproduction services, duplication services and digital video underwater acquisition.
Austin Creative ReUse
Austin Creative ReUse's mission is to foster conservation and reuse through creativity, education, and community building. We collect, distribute and sell reusable materials donated from industry and individuals. We also organize a resource hub to share information and build networks.
Austin Energy Green Building
AEGB encourages Central Texans to design and construct more sustainable homes and buildings. Our mission: To lead the transformation of the building industry to a sustainable future. Developing and maintaining our own Austin specific rating systems allows us the flexibility to carry out Austin’s aggressive climate protection goals. We use these ratings to pave the way for energy and building code changes that will reduce building energy use.
Austin Permaculture Guild
Austin Permaculture Guild has been offering the Permaculture Design Certificate courses in Austin for many years. We can also help you locate a permaculture design consultant, or find a permaculture professional to speak at your meeting or other event.
Austin Sierra Club
Austin Sierra Club is the local arm of one of America’s oldest and largest environmental organizations. Our mission is to explore, enjoy and protect the wild places of the earth; to practice and promote the responsible use of the earth’s ecosystems and resources; to educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment;and to use all lawful means to carry out these objectives.
Austin Youth River Watch
Austin Youth River Watch serves the citizens of Austin by monitoring the quality of Austin’s drinking water source and protecting it from pollution. Our objectives are: 1) to improve water quality in the Colorado River and its tributaries through ecological understanding and systematic analysis; 2) to reduce the dropout rate of students in Austin-area secondary schools through positive role-model interaction and tutoring; and 3) to increase participation of minority students in environmental issues and in technical careers.
Central Texas Bee Rescue
Central Texas Bee Rescue and Preserve is dedicated to saving and protecting the future of our nation's bee population. We want to become the extermination alternative, so that we can Save our Honey Bees! We feed, house, and continue to nurture the bees as we raise them out on our farm. We have harvesting projects for soap, candle, and chap stick production as well as honey and bee pollen. Our focus is to put a great percentage of our profits into scientific research and education.
Circular Energy
Circular Energy is the leading, full-service solar design-installation company in Texas. Homeowners and commercial property owners trust the Circular Energy team to help reduce their energy bills and their dependence on the volatile electricity grid.
Clean Air Lawn Care, Austin
Clean Air Lawn Care is the nation’s leading full-service sustainable and organic lawn care services company. When you sign up for lawn and yard maintenance with Clean Air Lawn Care, you are signing up for the cleanest and healthiest lawn care service available.
EcoChic Floral
EcoChic Floral is proud to be able to tell you exactly what farm your flowers came from and assure you that they are safe. All flowers used to prepare your special arrangements come from local or Veriflora certified growers. We are a family operated business and utilize every available sustainable practice while doing what we love.
EcoClean
Since 1996, EcoClean has been a leader in providing non-toxic dry cleaning in Austin TX. Our wet cleaning process is gentler than hand washing and effective on a full range of garments, without the use of dangerous dry cleaning chemicals like perc that have harmful effects on human health and the environment. Instead, our biodegradable detergents protect fabrics and leave clothes soft and clean with no chemical odors or residue. Once cleaned, clothes are professionally hand-finished by our team of master pressers. EcoClean is the best choice for the environment, your clothes and most importantly, you and your family. Let us convince you to stop dry cleaning Austin. Wet cleaning is the future.
EcoRise Youth Innovations
EcoRise Youth Innovation aims to empower a new generation of green leaders to propel their schools and communities towards an environmentally sustainable future for all. We believe that the youth of today are powerful agents of change and innovation, leading the movement towards a healthy, ecologically-balanced future. EcoRise offers a relevant education that prepares youth for the future by encouraging critical thinking, creative problem solving skills, leadership development, and mindfulness towards our planet and its resources.
GoGreen Squads
Go Green Squads knows what it takes to make your buildings energy efficient and save you money on your bills. We provide upgrades, audits, and education for multifamily, single-family, and commercial properties. Unlike most service corporations that expanded their services into the green space, Go Green Squads was started expressly as an energy efficiency company with the goal of reducing unnecessary energy use in Central Texas and beyond. We are experts in saving you money and improving the comfort of your home or business.
Granite Transformations
Granite Transformations offers new and exciting alternatives to traditional countertops, backsplashes, floors and more. The first Granite Transformations franchise opened in 1996 in Perth, Australia. Consumer response to our revolutionary resurfacing process was overwhelming, and we’ve grown across Australia and New Zealand, and then into the United States in 2001. Our unique product lines of beautiful Trend Stone, Trend Glass and Trend Mosaics are manufactured from the finest natural materials from the best quarries throughout the world.
Growin' Together Afterschool Care
Growin’ Together offers youth the opportunity to use tools and develop skills by doing group projects led by professionals from our community. Program runs Monday – Friday afterschool – 6:00pm. Transportation provided from: Galindo, Joslin, Eden Park Academy, and Austin Montessori School.
ImagineSolar
ImagineSolar is the first licensed school in Texas dedicated to workforce development and advisory services for the solar and smart grid industries. We offer hands-on training indoors and outdoors and on the roof of our 4000 sqft training facility. Classroom education takes place at our facility and at ImagineSolar Online. ImagineSolar has been at the forefront of clean energy policy and education since its founding in 2002. Our training and workforce development along with policy and advocacy work and industry/technology expertise enable us to be a part of today’s revolution in energy and tomorrow’s sustainable communities.
in.gredients grocery
in.gredients is a zero-waste, package-free microgrocer selling local foods with pure ingredients. Located at 2610 Manor Rd. Our mission is to be a different kind of grocery store – one that is responsible to the environment and community and one that facilitates a healthy lifestyle.
Interfaith Environmental Network
Interfaith Environmental Network, where people of different faiths in the Austin, Texas area come together to claim the common call of environmental stewardship. We strive to strengthen our communities through shared service, learning, and influence on public policy related to caring for the earth. Formed in early 2009 and led by an interim Steering Committee of clergy and lay members, our formal launch was marked by an exciting event – Claiming Our Common Ground. A Steering Committee guides our growth and development with input from our general membership.
Locavore Next Door, The
The Locavore Next Door is planting the seeds of sustainable health. Ellen Rozman is the Locavore Next Door. As the LND, Ellen is always looking to educate and challenge those she meets to fight for a return to healthy, sustainable communities. This passion for local foods and community-centered wellness came from her own personal challenges with food and fitness. Ellen has used these challenges to build the foundation for a wellness coaching program that believes eating locally, seasonally grown foods is the key to a healthy lifestyle.
Marni Evans Sustainability
Trained as an architect, Marni Jade Evans, LEED AP BD + C, is a sustainability educator, consultant and mentor as founder of the Austin, TX based office. With thirteen years of professional sustainability experience, Marni possesses a deep passion for transformation of the development industry, after a spiritual awakening led her to question conventional process and unsustainable patterns in the way we design and build today. Her spark has ignited individuals and organizations to pursue deep green solutions -be it career transitions into sustainability or pursuit of the Living Building Challenge.
Microbial Earth
Microbial Earth Farms is an Austin, TX based business dedicated to soil restoration through the use of beneficial soil microbes and other natural soil amendments, such as mycorrhizae, azomite and calcium, as well as through various forms of composting such as Bokashi Composting.
Sierra Club, Lone Star Chapter
The Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club is an outdoor recreation and conservation organization representing approximately 24,000 Texans and 10 regional groups from Big Bend to Beaumont.
Our State Conservation Office, located near the State Capitol in Austin, serves as a lobbying office and grassroots communications center supporting advocacy and education about our environmental priorities:
- Beyond Coal to Clean Energy,
- Clean Energy Solutions,
- Green Transportation,
- Safeguarding Communities,
- Clean Air & Water,
- A Texas Land & Wildlife Legacy,
- Water for People & the Environment.
Super Green Solutions
Super Green Solutions of Austin, TX is your premium your one-stop shop for all your energy efficient needs. Our store features informative displays of energy efficient products that help homeowners and businesses understand and control their energy usage. Our simple tools provide energy efficient solutions that include insulation, ventilation, skylights, solar power, solar hot water and wind power.
Texas Campaign for the Environment
TCE is dedicated to informing and mobilizing Texans to protect the quality of their lives, their health, their communities and the environment. We believe that people have a right to know and a right to act on issues that fundamentally affect their lives and future generations. TCE is a non-partisan, non-profit citizens' organization that focuses on local and state issues. TCE has organized award-winning campaigns to protect our public health in Texas.
Texas League of Conservation Voters
TLCV, The Texas League of Conservation Voters works to preserve and enhance the quality of life of Texans by making conservation a top priority with Texas elected officials, political candidates and voters. When we succeed, all conservation groups and issues benefit.
Texas Water Savers
Texas Water Savers Co. was founded in 2009 in La Grange, Texas and is focused on helping you improve your water quality with high-value water treatment equipment (WaterCare Dealer), rainwater harvesting systems and classes as well as cutting-edge public education events.
TreeFolks
TreeFolks is central Texas’ only charity that promotes comprehensive urban forestry practices to public, private and government audiences. Since 1989 TreeFolks has planted 250,000 trees in and around Austin at schools, parks, in medians, right of ways, community gardens and greenbelts. Our impact preserves Austin’s quality of life by cooling the air, cleaning precious water, sheltering us from the hot Texas sun, and by providing a shaded sense of place that fosters a healthy, connected community.
TreeHouse
TreeHouse Home Improvement was built based on the idea that people, communities, nature, excellence and dreams all matter. And that we should all do everything within our power to care for and nurture each of them.
Urban Roots
Urban Roots is a youth development program that uses sustainable agriculture to transform the lives of young people and increase the access to healthy food in Austin. Urban Roots uses sustainable agriculture to transform the lives of young people and increase the access to healthy food in Austin. Founded in 2007 as a program of YouthLaunch, Urban Roots began the process of transitioning to become an independent non-profit agency in the fall of 2011.