Items from your blue recycling cart are sent to a large sorting facility, where machines with gears and cogs move at high speeds to sort the materials. When tanglers, such as plastic bags or garden hoses, get mixed in, they get tangled in the gears.

By Brianna Linn The fall season brings festive activities such as pumpkin picking, haunted houses, and trick-or-treating. While this spooky season delights many, it also contributes significantly to landfill waste. Here are some creative ways to…

By Allison Strupeck If you chose Austin for your apartment or condo, you probably already feel pretty lucky to live in such a unique town with a great vibe. And now the city of Austin is one of the only U.S. cities to ensure multifamily residents can…

The City of Austin's Construction and Demolition (C&D) Recycling Ordinance requires general contractors to reuse or recycle construction debris. An efficient recycling program can help save money while meeting the City’s requirements.

If you want to reduce that waste this year, here are some easy ways to make your kid's lunch environmentally friendly.

By Brianna Linn It’s no secret that summer has made its way to Austin; the kids are out of school, Barton Springs is packed with visitors and the familiar smell of barbeque fills the evening air. This season comes with many fun-filled activities like…

By Allison Strupeck When you think of dangerous jobs, what comes to mind? Perhaps police officer, firefighter, or jobs that go outside of the big city like loggers or deep-sea fishermen. But there’s another job around town you might not have guessed…