During the opening pitch event, you will hear from businesses and institutions consistently generating or collecting by-product, surplus or otherwise underutilized materials streams in Austin, Texas that could be put to higher and better use in new social enterprises. Join us for a virtual presentation to...

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: austintexas.gov/homecompostguide Get free tickets...

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...

The world is (finally) turning away from burning fossil fuels, so the fossil fuel industry has a backup plan: A mind-blowing increase in plastic production. They are unopposed, and in many cases actively aided, by governments. Learn more about this, and the health, climate &...

Observed each year on the third Monday in January, MLK Day is the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities. Making time to volunteer for MLK Day of Service is a great way...

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...

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. This program offers...

All ages and all skill levels welcome! Kids 12 and under must be accompanied by a ticketed adult. Learn the art of mosaic through this guided workshop. Your design can be whatever you'd like - think of inspiration from a trip, a song, a sport, etc.,...

About Austin Resource Recovery This post is sponsored by our community partner, Austin Resource Recovery, the city department whose mission is to achieve zero waste by providing excellent customer services that promotes waste reduction, increases resource recovery, and supports the City of Austin’s sustainability efforts. Action Box Submit...

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...