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...

Sponsored Post - from the Austin Materials Marketplace   We’ve heard the saying one person’s trash is another person’s treasure—Thanks to the Austin Materials Marketplace, the age-old adage rings true for Austin businesses! For the past three years, Austin businesses and non-profits have been saving money, making...

Sponsored Post - from the City of Austin Office of Sustainability    Austin is green and we all want to keep it that way! As a community, we’re committed to reaching the target of Net-Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, which will ensure a safe, healthy, vibrant Austin...

Sponsored Post - from Texas Disposal Systems   What started as a small gesture 26 years ago to honor fallen soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery with a trailer of wreaths placed by a handful of volunteers, Wreaths Across America (WAA) has grown into a national organization with...

Sponsored Post - from Austin Resource Recovery   Did you know? Each year between October 1st and February 1st, owners of commercial buildings, multifamily properties, and food-permitted businesses in Austin are required to report compliance with the Universal Recycling Ordinance. (That's our city's rule about who has to recycle/compost and how those services...

Did you recycle your Christmas tree with Austin Resource Recovery this year? Now's the time to reap your reward. The city will be handing out free mulch (made from the ground up Christmas trees they collected at Zilker Park and from curbs across Austin) starting January 18th.   All you have to do...

Christmas trees are a beloved holiday tradition, but what happens to them when December is over? Give your tree a second life this year by recycling it!   There are three ways for you to recycle your Christmas tree:   If you're an Austin Resource Recovery curbside customer, then...

Sponsored Post - from Texas Disposal Systems   This sponsored post was written by Lauren Jones.   Most likely, recycling is not on the top of your mind during the holiday season. But it should be. During this time of year, waste generation peaks and bubble wrap, ribbons, and...

Always wanted to raise backyard chickens? Austin Resource Recovery has just released the dates for loads of free backyard chicken keeping classes coming up in 2018.   At the class, you'll learn how chickens can serve as an excellent food source (with their eggs), as well as a waste...