**Open to local Austin/Central Texas residents only ** This workshop will be held virtually to ensure the safety of all of our participants. There will be 3 live, interactive sessions held each evening from May 4 to May 6. If you are unable to attend...
Is there a fallen hem in your favorite shirt? Did your blender suddenly stop working? Is your child's toy a little worse for the wear? We may be able to teach you how to fix these items, and more, from the comfort of your home! Be...
SummaryARR Director Ken Snipes thanks Austin's sanitation workers for keeping our city safe and clean and asks the public to help ensure their safety. About The AuthorKen Snipes in the Director of Austin Resource Recovery, the city department responsible for residential curbside collection of trash,...
At the final event, the [Re]Verse Pitch finalists will pitch and compete for the Innovation Prize. Join us to find out who will be receiving Innovation Prizes to start a new social enterprise! This event is free and open to the public, but your RSVP is...
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...