Volunteer with Keep Austin Beautiful and Austin Resource Recovery! Cleanup supplies will be provided on-site. If you prefer you may bring your own gloves. When picking up litter, Keep Austin Beautiful recommends participants do so responsibly and at their comfort level. In the past, the annual Fourth of...
Register for an upcoming orientation! Orientations introduce Austin Resource Recovery programs and services, provide an overview of the Zero Waste Block Leader program and resources, explain volunteer expectations and help participants connect with the Zero Waste Block Leader network. Register for the virtual orientation here. Zero Waste Block Leaders (ZWBLs) are...
Come learn about composting at the Zero Waste Resource Fair, hosted by Austin Resource Recovery! Residents of apartments, condos and other multifamily communities can pick up a free kitchen compost collector while supplies last. Plus snacks, sustainability resources and more. Learn more about zero waste in multifamily...
Come learn about composting at the Zero Waste Resource Fair, hosted by Austin Resource Recovery! Residents of apartments, condos and other multifamily communities can pick up a free kitchen compost collector while supplies last. Plus snacks, sustainability resources and more. Learn more about zero waste in multifamily...
Clothing Swap at the Southeast Library! Bring your clean, gently used clothing to swap with the community. Have an item that needs a little love? Get help with hems, buttons, small tears or patches from Fix-It Austin's volunteer mending coaches. This is for all ages and all sizes ...
Become a Zero Waste Block Leader! As a Zero Waste Block Leader, you will play an important role in getting Austin to zero waste by 2040. You will have direct access to Austin Resource Recovery staff and informational materials, and like-minded people. Registration is required. Zero Waste Block Leaders (ZWBLs) are engaged community members who are passionate about sustainability and...
A Community Celebration of Growing, Creating & Restoring Earth Fest brings together neighbors, makers, environmental advocates, and local organizations to celebrate meaningful reuse and planet-positive solutions while marking two exciting milestones for the ReStore. Event Highlights 🛒 Ben White ReStore: Storewide Sale 🌿 Outdoor Center Grand Opening 🖨 ReCreateIt Gigalab Grand...
* Part of ATX Climate Week * Join Sunrise ATX, a youth led climate justice org, for a clothing swap! Sundays are Half Price Martini day at Holiday, so bring a friend, bring a few pieces that are stuck at the back or your closet, and get ready...
About Austin Resource RecoveryThis post is sponsored by Austin Resource Recovery, the city department that provides a wide range of services (including trash, recycling, and composting pickup) designed to transform waste into resources while keeping our community clean. Action BoxDon't forget to compost! This post is sponsored...
A pitch competition for selected, local entrepreneurs in the circular, sustainability, and zero-waste industry. Discover how local entrepreneurs are creating a circular economy in Austin! Circular business models reduce the need to extract new resources from our planet by keeping materials and products in use for...