Good News and Bad News for Neighbors of Austin Community Landfill

County and operator at odds over expansion

"...After months of worrying that Austin's most controversial landfill might soon be growing, neighbors and..."

Oct. 25, 2019 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Austin’s Least-Loved Landfill May Be Poised to Grow Again

The other ACL: The Austin Community Landfill

"...near one of the state's most controversial dumps. The Austin Community Landfill actually lies next to its namesake city,..."

Jan. 18, 2019 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Council Recap: It's a Long Way From City Hall to the Landfill

Tensions over trash, and wheeling and dealing to Save Muny

"...last item of the day was a request from Austin Resource Recovery for Council to approve an emergency contract..."

Feb. 21, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Smell of Victory Eludes Northeast Landfill Neighbors

Northeast Travis County residents decry slow pace of enforcement, regulation of their neighbor landfills

"...to anyone who would listen, neighbors of two regional landfills in northeast Travis Co. say their neighborhoods still stink..."

Nov. 29, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Over Massive Opposition, State OKs Landfill

Travis County, nearby residents seek to overturn TCEQ decision to allow new ACL transfer station

"...development of a new waste transfer station at the Austin Community Landfill, over the objections of residents and local..."

June 12, 2020 News Feature by Victoria Rossi

Local Landfill Got Trashed by Garbage Giant, Jury Rules

Texas Disposal Systems wins its long-running defamation suit against Waste Management Inc. -- but isn't awarded damages.

"...had defamed its locally owned competitor, Texas Disposal Systems Landfill Inc., in an "action alert" distributed in January 1997..."

May 16, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Council Tries to Keep City's Trash Out of Hated Landfill

Waste not, what now?

"...A city of Austin contract with Waste Management, Inc. to collect waste from..."

Feb. 28, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Tracking a Caldwell County Landfill Proposal

Tracking a Caldwell County landfill proposal

"...Half an hour southeast of Austin, in Caldwell County, an antagonistic and concerted resistance to..."

July 21, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Dumped by County, BFI Takes Landfill Plan to TCEQ

County rejects BFI deal but isn't willing to fight landfill proposal at state level

"...Waste Industries Inc. to vertically expand its Sunset Farms Landfill has sporadically soured the air at Travis Co. Commissioners..."

Nov. 16, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Then There's This: Sunset Landfill Rises Again?

City seeks to annex property after waste company buys it

"...November 2015 can't get here soon enough for Northeast Austin neighbors of the Sunset Farms Landfill. That marks the..."

Oct. 5, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

Saving Austin's Schools

Nobody gets everything they want, but AISD’s bond may give everybody something they really need

"...Austin ISD's bond package has something for every campus, as..."

Sept. 8, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin at Very High Speed

The who, what, where, when, and why of Formula One racing

"...miles per hour. Yet the May 25 announcement that Austin will become the new U.S. home to the world's..."

July 9, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

10 Must-Visit Independent Austin Bookstores

For those still enamored by the written word

"...Diverse, weird, and fiercely independent, Austin’s bookstores reflect the attitude of the city itself. From..."

June 29, 2019 Arts Post by Sam Russek

Clean Energy: Austin's Next Boom?

A Preview of Clean Energy Potential in Central Texas

"...Will "clean energy" become a new industry for Austin, with job-creating prowess and the economic potential of the..."

June 21, 2002 News Feature by Courtney Barry

DIY Composting Basics: Tips From Austin Resource Recovery

A thumbnail of composting basics, with upcoming classes

"...waste reduction; mulch or soil supplement; protecting groundwater; saving landfill..."

April 24, 2015 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Point Austin: Bag It

Proposed plastic bag ban will be popular – and under assault

"...According to the city's estimates, Austinites annually use 263 million single-use plastic bags – the..."

Aug. 5, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Enviros and neighbors say the state's latest landfill rulings don't go far enough.

"...changes to its rules regarding daily operations plans for landfills -- and in a way that seems to benefit..."

Aug. 1, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...The Austin chapter of the NAACP is calling for the federal..."

Jan. 3, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...week to open an elementary charter school in East Austin. The new campus will be the first school formed..."

Nov. 22, 2002 News Feature

Talking Trash

A huge garbage dump in northeast Travis County causes a stink with its neighbors.

"...near mountains of municipal waste deposited in three adjacent landfills, located between U.S. 290 East and Blue Goose and..."

May 17, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Trash of the Titans Offends Neighbors, City Board

Neighbors rack up more complaints about Northeast landfills -- and the city Environmental Board joins the fray.

"...birds that used to hang out around the two landfills in northeast Travis County, scavenging for food. Last spring,..."

Dec. 13, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...mayoral candidate is working for The Man - the Austin Police Dept. - as a liaison to the South..."

May 29, 1998 News Feature

Naked City

BFI Fails the Smell Test

"...For Thursday night's community showdown between Browning-Ferris Industries and neighbors of BFI's Sunset..."

Dec. 20, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Postmarks

Get a Hog!!

"...seen as especially regressive? Exactly what benefits will lower-income Austinites get for the millions more in water rates they..."

April 17, 1998 Column

Postmarks

Do the Right Thing

"...Robert Bryce about the old Industrial Waste site at Austin Community Landfill ["Environs," Vol.17, No.27] seemed to miss the..."

March 27, 1998 Column

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...be an outcome that met the needs of this community. … If I did only one thing in this..."

Feb. 3, 2006 News Feature

The Players

"...In Austin market since 1982..."

Dec. 26, 1997 News Feature

Malodorous Matter

"...grateful to see the article bringing light to the Austin Community Landfill issue ["The Other ACL," News, Jan. 18]...."

Jan. 25, 2019 Postmarks

Landfills Toss Legal Trash

"...(as WMI wants). After a three-hour hearing, the two landfill operators agreed that all documents should remain open except..."

Nov. 29, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Headlines

"...work session Wed­nes­day, a special-called meeting Thursday to consider Austin Energy reserves and a transportation bond resolution, and another..."

Aug. 15, 2014 News Feature

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