Recycling plastic helps reduce landfill waste and supports Austin’s zero waste goals. However, not all plastics belong in your blue recycling cart. This guide explains what is accepted curbside and how to properly handle items that are not.
City of Austin residential customers can now schedule on-demand clothing and textiles collection.
By: Allison Strupeck. Thanks to the City's Zero Waste Business Rebate, beloved businesses are ditching plastic containers for compostable ones—just one of many rebates available by application.
Composting is now available for Austinites living in multifamily properties. Austin Resource Recovery has resources to help residents get started.
by Jeff Patterson People know Austin for its green spaces, vibrant gardens, and strong environmental values. Did you know that composting food scraps and yard waste with Austin Resource Recovery (ARR) helps the environment? Organic waste—like fruit…
by Jeff Patterson Composting through Austin Resource Recovery (ARR) is easy and impactful. You can cut waste, enrich local soil, and support our city's zero waste goals by composting more. Put organic items like food scraps, yard trimmings, and paper…
Happy America Recycles Day! It’s a great time to reflect on how recycling responsibly helps the environment. To celebrate, here are seven simple tips you can follow all year round. 1. Use the “What Do I Do With…” tool Not sure if something is…
By Jeff Patterson On September 23, City leaders, Austin Resource Recovery (ARR) leadership and contracting partners broke ground on the new Northeast Service Center (NESC) at 8301 Johnny Morris Road. Speakers highlighted the center as an exciting and…
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Road to Zero Waste features tips, how-to's, stories, news, and inspirational ideas on rethinking your waste. Follow our blog to learn about how you can make a difference and help Austin achieve its Zero Waste Goal by the year 2040. Together we can all help keep Austin weird, eco-friendly and beautiful.