We’ve all seen the pictures of growing landfills and trash-filled oceans… But how do we go from a society that throws away 4.5 lbs a day to one that throws away nothing? That’s what we explore in our recycling + zero waste stories.
Summary Kourtney 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 Box Help ensure everyone has enough food to
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
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
Sponsored Post – from the City of Austin Office of Sustainability As Thanksgiving approaches, menu planning, trips to reconnect with family and friends, and Black Friday shopping lists can be front-of-mind. We propose shifting your perspective to slow down and simplify this year. Since
It started out simply enough. Joanna Tychowski was helping to organize a breakfast event for her Toastmasters group and being environmentally-minded, she wanted to keep it zero waste (aka – no disposable plates or silverware). But she quickly found it to be more difficult than
Sponsored Post – from Austin Resource Recovery Written By: Andy Dawson and Bailey Grimmett If you haven’t heard, there’s a colorful way to reuse in Austin. The Diverting Resources for Artistic Works program (DRAW) is an Austin Resource Recovery service aimed at reusing and extending
It happens to all of us. You’re cleaning out your closet. And you’re feeling good. Fresher. Lighter. Like you’re a whole new person. And then you look down at the bags of used clothes at your feet. What now? Do you throw them
Sponsored Post – from Texas Disposal Systems As buildings continue to go up – particularly here in Central Texas – the demand for responsible construction and environmentally sound practices continues to skyrocket as well. Market research has shown that construction revenue is rising and builders want
Sponsored Post – from Austin Resource Recovery Written by: Thomas Nguyen Did you know? It takes 5,300 gallons of water to make one pair of jeans and a t-shirt. That’s the equivalent of how much fuel it takes to fly a Boeing 737
Sponsored Post – from Texas Disposal Systems A big movement begins with just one person making a difference. With 7.5 billion people calling Earth home, creating a cleaner, more sustainable environment probably seems like a daunting task, but what happens if we start by
Stressed about all those news articles and videos that show how much trash Americans throw away? Concerned about the environmental impact of landfills? Here’s one easy way for you to make a real impact. MoveOutATX is looking for volunteers to help college students divert items from
Partner Post – Austin Creative Reuse Calling all you crafters out there! It’s time for another Reuse and Rethink Challenge from Austin Creative Reuse. Throughout the month of July, Austin’s favorite zero waste craft store is hosting a “Made In The Shade Challenge,” asking folks to create a fun