State Health Department Makes Fetal Tissue Rule Final

Anti-choice rule takes effect Dec. 19

"...rather than deposit them in sanitary sewers and medical-waste landfills...."

Nov. 28, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Health Dept. Holds Second Hearing on Fetal Burial Rule

At this point, it’s hard to imagine State Health Services turning back

"...tissue (rather than deposit in sanitary sewers and medical-waste landfills) had been in effect, Blinkhorn wouldn't have sought medical..."

Nov. 11, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Pro-Choice Activists Deliver Petitions Against Fetal Burial Rule

Public comment period on rule ends Monday, Oct. 31

"...depositing the remains in sanitary sewers and medical waste landfills, as they do now in accordance with state standards...."

Oct. 27, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Fetal Burial Rule May Flout Constitutional Limits

Will the state's latest abortion restriction survive a constitutional challenge?

"...cremated, rather than deposited in sanitary sewers and medical-waste landfills...."

Aug. 12, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Fetal Burial Saga Continues

Pro-choice advocates say new rules aren't backed by science

"...buried instead of deposited in sanitary sewers and medical-waste landfills. (Most abortion providers currently use a third-party waste-disposal service.)..."

Aug. 5, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Health Department Wants Fetal Remains Buried, Cremated

State officials waste no time in proposing new abortion restrictions

"...depositing the remains in sanitary sewers and medical waste landfills. (Most abortion providers currently use a third-party waste disposal..."

July 15, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

News Roundup: Storms, Season's Greetings, and Open Carry

Reminder: Open carry law takes effect Jan. 1

"...tree recycling keeps nearly 20,000 trees out of area landfills, contributing to the city’s goal of reaching Zero Waste..."

Dec. 29, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Public Notice: Ho, Ho, Ho ... ld on a Second

City Council still one meeting short of a "Happy New Year"

"...residents diverted more than 5,800 pounds of batteries from landfills, three times the monthly average...."

Dec. 18, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

City Council: Keep ’Em Waiting

Council punts short-term rentals, pops the 290 landfills

"...primarily because of the long-contested location of the relevant landfills near Hwys 290 East and 183, to the ongoing..."

Dec. 11, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Public Notice: Trash Talking

More recycling and composting is about to take place in Austin

"...that food goes to beneficial use and not to landfills. Starting this week, Austin Resource Recovery will host a..."

Sept. 25, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Waste Not

Local groups work to reduce, redistribute, and "rescue" food from loss and landfills

Feb. 20, 2015 Food Feature

Environment: Adaptation and Mitigation

A few early bills promise environmental action – good and bad

"...Joe Farias, D-San Antonio) would ban computer equipment from landfills or incinerators...."

Jan. 9, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Then There's This: Two Developments at Crossroads

A proposed recycling plant collides with a planned residential project

"...its zero-waste goal of diverting 90% of materials from landfills by 2040. The company said it's still working on..."

March 22, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

The Hightower Report: Goofy is not just a cartoon character – he's a legislator in Texas

Drew Springer fights Austin's bag ban

"...these pieces of plastic out of our landscape and landfills is an "overreach of big government." Yet, here he..."

March 15, 2013 News Column by Jim Hightower

Smarty Pants

What's next in tech-enhanced fashion

"...might just banish disposable clothes from our closets and landfills for good...."

March 8, 2013 Screens Feature by Amy Gentry

Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Pickled... Firefighting Gear?

Firehouse Subs has a unique plan to save the environment and your house

"...First, Firehouse Subs diverts their briny plastic away from landfills by selling the used buckets to a surprisingly eager..."

Feb. 1, 2013 Food Post by Kenny Pailes

Street Lighter

Andy Coolquitt gives urban waste a second life as art

"...awful lot of disposed-of products gathering dust in our landfills and on our streets. The push toward recycling in..."

Nov. 23, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Then There's This: Sunset Landfill Rises Again?

City seeks to annex property after waste company buys it

"...their loads onto larger vehicles to haul to other landfills...."

Oct. 5, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

Other Contested Dem Races

And the rest of the ticket

"...infrastructure, including roads and parks; he has also fought landfills and advocated greater county land-use controls. Franklin runs a..."

May 11, 2012 News Feature

Top 10 Environmental Stories

Drought, wildfires, and more WTP4

"...to whittle down the amount of trash sent to landfills; watch for pilot programs to help you figure out..."

Jan. 6, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

City Hall Hustle: Last-Minute Shopping

No Silent Night here

"...of food waste disposers in diverting the organics from landfills." Essen­tially, disposal maker InSinkErator has pitched the efficacy of..."

Dec. 16, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

More Cabs to Hit Streets; Music Permit Changes, More

Our council preview, Pt. Two, cranks it up to 11

"...of food waste disposers in diverting the organics from landfills, and to fully explore additional options for residentially-generated food..."

Dec. 13, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: Imagine Affordability

Imagine an Austin in which everyone can afford to live

"...mine more metal, and dump all that stuff in landfills," she said. To avoid a repeat of the development..."

Oct. 7, 2011 News Column by Amy Smith

TDH: 9/20/11

A resourceful new name for Solid Waste Services

"...keep as much waste as possible out of local landfills. Curbside services include trash collection, Single Stream Recycling, yard..."

Sept. 20, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Errors in Article on Plastic Bags

"...we will do more to reduce waste in our landfills and litter on our streets. Plastic recycling addresses all..."

Aug. 10, 2011 Postmarks

Reading the Meter: The Robbins Report

Highlights from Robbins' report 'Read It and Leak'

"...toilet replacement sent 2,000 tons of porcelain to area landfills)...."

June 17, 2011 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

The Daily Hustle: 1/24/11

Riley kick-off, endorsements, elections and so much trash

"...percent reduction in the amount of waste sent to landfills by 2040...."

Jan. 24, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Force Businesses To Advertise The Facts

"...for offshore petrochemicals and 10 times more load on landfills than would be rationally required? Answer: Marketing is not..."

Jan. 10, 2011 Postmarks

City Hall Hustle: Waste Not, Want Not

Council considers closing loopholes in recycling code

"...call to divert 90% of Austin's waste stream from landfills by 2040, apartments and condos with fewer than 100..."

Nov. 5, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Announces Composting Program

New rebates to encourage composting

"...cut down on the amount of food waste entering landfills, not to mention consumers' trash bills. Solid waste customers..."

April 23, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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