Sponsored Post - from Texas Disposal Systems   Plastic has been making lives easier since it was first introduced in the early 1900s. From food and beverage containers to product packaging, toys, and electronics, plastic seems ever-present in our daily lives. Despite the convenience it offers, the...

When it comes to the environment, we spend a lot of time talking about things like energy, transportation, and food. These industries have major consequences on both our climate and our natural world. But there's another important industry that often gets overlooked in these conversations...

Sponsored Post - from HomeBiogas 2.o   Looking for a way to reduce the amount of waste you throw to the landfill? This weekend is the perfect opportunity learn more about HomeBiogas 2.0, an appliance that recycles food waste into cooking gas.   The HomeBiogas team will be at the EarthX festival inDallas (at outdoor...

Sponsored Post - from Texas Disposal Systems (TDS)     At TDS, we consider it an honor to play a role in protecting the environment of our home state of Texas. We as neighbors and fellow Texans depend on its natural resources – and they, in turn, depend...

The wait is over. Curbside composting is coming to 38,000 new Austin households this summer.   Over the past few years, Austin Resource Recovery has been rolling out curbside composting services bit by bit. Currently, 52,000 households have access to the service, with the goal of providing...

Spring has finally arrived. The flowers are blooming. The sun is shining. And your house is ready for a good old fashioned spring cleaning.   Clear out the clutter (without sending anything to the landfill) by utilizing the Austin Reuse Directory. Created by the Austin EcoNetwork, and supported by Austin...

Sponsored Post - from Texas Disposal Systems (TDS)   The resource management industry has undergone many changes over the past year, with the industry changing as fast as the weather, especially as we move from winter into the spring season. The main shifts we’re seeing in industry...

Sponsored Post - from the Austin Materials Marketplace   Did you know? Over 1.5 million pounds of trash and recycling were collected during SXSW in 2017.   Want to help reduce that number? If you're an entrepreneur or work for a business/nonprofit organization, you can sign up for the Austin Materials Marketplace.   The Austin Materials Marketplace...