Join us on the second Saturday of each month for a family-friendly gathering and informal climate conversation. Meet fellow caregivers concerned about climate change and leave with a quick, specific climate action you can take. This month, we'll talk about strategies for reducing consumption and waste...
At Fix-It Clinics, Austinites are invited to bring their broken household items and learn to repair them with guidance from skilled coaches for free! You can bring electronics, household appliances, clothing or other textiles, and jewelry to the Fix-It Clinic for repair. The next Fix-It...
Volunteer opportunity for one of the Plastic Reduction Project's key initiatives. We aim to rate locally owned restaurants on their use of single-use plastics, then engage with owners/managers towards better plastics related choices. Register for the Zoom event here. About the Plastic Reduction Project: We aim to...
SummaryThe holidays are here. Our gift guide has everything you need to know to shop local & eco-friendly this year. Action BoxDon't forget to shop local this holiday season! Want to shop local, but don't know where to begin? Feeling stressed because you want to get...
The City of Austin’s Circular Austin Showcase connects circular economy businesses and entrepreneurs with potential investors in the region. Circular economy businesses provide sustainable solutions to their customers and practice zero waste within the organization. During this event, these entrepreneurs and business owners will pitch their circular...
*This class will be taught in English and Spanish* Remiende su camiseta favorita Austin Resource Recovery presenta Fix-It at Home!, una serie interactiva en línea gratis. Aprenda destrezas de reparación desde la comodidad de su casa. Se ha demostrado que aprender nuevas destrezas ayuda a aumentar el bienestar...
What role can businesses play in making Austin a better place to live? Can they leverage their voices and resources to make a positive impact? That's the idea behind Good Work Austin, a new organization made up of socially-responsible, local businesses. At their official launch party...
From the Austin Habitat for Humanity ReStore - It's the new year, which means it's New Year's Resolution time. If you made a promise to clear out the clutter, then the Habitat for Humanity ReStore is here to help. They're asking you to donate any old...
Austin Resource Recovery is considering two major changes to its residential curbside pickup services and it wants your opinions. The department is currently asking for public input on two service expansions - weekly recycling pickup and organics/composting collection. This input will be considered while Austin Resource Recovery is...
Guest Post - from Texas Campaign for the Environment Austin’s recycling department, Austin Resource Recovery (ARR), has released a survey asking residents about two proposed ideas for reducing waste - upgrading the existing curbside recycling program to weekly service, or launching a new service for city-wide curbside composting....