SummaryKourtney Elaine (Austin Common Visual Designer + Staff Writer) shares her anxiety over changing up her zero waste lifestyle during the COVID-19 pandemic and wonders what sustainability lessons we can all learn from this crisis. Action BoxHelp ensure everyone has enough food to get through...
Sponsored Post - from Texas Disposal Systems The holiday season is a great time to spend with loved ones, celebrate, and eat delicious food. It’s also, however, a time when waste can pile up—think, decorations, food waste, and wrapping paper. Americans produce more trash during the holiday...
Sponsored Post - from Austin Resource Recovery Many people deep fry turkeys during the holiday season, leaving behind a lot of used cooking oil. But, what do you do with it afterwards? It can actually be dropped off for recycling! The City of Austin’s Recycle & Reuse Drop-off Center (RRDOC)...
Hosted by Austin Creative Reuse - Kids Art Workshop with Austin Creative Reuse Create a unique and colorful masterpiece in this 3-hour kids' workshop. Age range for this Workshop is 3-15. Through games and fun material exploration, we'll incorporate reuse materials to create one-of-a-kind handmade gifts. Kiddos...
Hosted by Austin Creative Reuse - The Zentangle(r) Method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. If you can sign your name you can tangle! This workshop will teach you the basics of drawing four structured patterns. Take...
Hosted by Ecology Action - Join us at Circle Acres for drinks, bites, tours, and nature activities for kids and adults alike as Ecology Action of Texas celebrates its golden anniversary! For 50 years, we have been at the forefront of environmental activism in the Central Texas...
Hosted by the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) - SHOP FREE MATERIALS What: The International Interior Design Association (IIDA), of Austin, invites our local community to our Zero Landfill event November 9th @8am – 2pm. Zero Landfill is a way for our industry to dispose of material...
Hosted by Austin Creative Reuse - Join Austin Creative Reuse and artist Ashely Delose for a Sunday afternoon of upcycling fun! Attendees will learn how to make yarn flowers for home decor and small gifts. Project ideas include a floral bouquet, garland, or wall 'mosaic'. Ashley Delose...
Hosted by Austin Creative Reuse - Kids Art Workshop with Austin Creative Reuse Create a unique and colorful masterpiece with our professional artist and teacher, Barbara Paris, in this 3-hour kids' workshop. Age range for this Workshop is 3-15. Through games and fun material exploration, we'll incorporate...
Hosted by Austin Resource Recovery - Attend to network with other business owners and property managers, and learn about zero waste best practices for recycling and organics diversion in Austin. City staff will be on site to answer questions and provide one-on-one assistance. Free educational materials...