Show Us Your Bulbs

Recycling Artists Take New Orleans Trash and Make Illuminating Mardi Gras Treasure

"...October's Maker Faire at the Travis County Expo Center) recycling artists Heather MacFarlane and Mark Kirk gather the thousands..."

Jan. 25, 2008 Features Feature by Richard Whittaker

Child's Play

Everyone's favorite homicidal doll is back

"...them, this Chucky can go straight on the same recycling pile as that knock-off RoboCop we all agreed never..."

June 28, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Wasted! The Story of Food Waste

Where does the food go?

"...a third cart (in addition to the ones for recycling and landfill trash) has been added into my routine...."

Oct. 13, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Night Before

Three guys look for fun on a Christmas Eve that turns into one crazy night

"...forgotten by the time the wrapping paper hits the recycling bin...."

Nov. 20, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Daily Hustle: 3/25/11

Recycling contract put thru the wringer

"...Talks on awarding the city’s long-suffering, long term recycling contract dominated City Council’s meeting yesterday. And while Solid..."

March 25, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 11/1/10

Your City Council agenda preview

"...proposals, yet more money for police, and a big recycling proposal...."

Nov. 1, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: It All Costs Real Money

Historic zoning, affordable housing, recycling, firefighting ... and laundry

"...item involved a choice among a bevy of proposed recycling contract extensions. Ultimately, council renewed in full the city..."

Dec. 25, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Lost in Space

"...for life? Nah, not really… just one more workmanlike recycling of an old Sixties television series, albeit with Nineties..."

April 10, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Michael

Travolta plays an unkempt, beer-swilling, Beatles-quoting angel who – yes – also dances.

"...mishandled so many of her cues. Michael finds Ephron recycling bits and pieces of her previous movies: the casting..."

Dec. 27, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Ghost in the Shell

"...Ghost in the Shell is a slick but plodding recycling of tired cyberpunk clichés that adds nothing new to..."

March 22, 1996 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Frank and Jesse

"...got another James brothers movie headed straight for the recycling pile...."

Oct. 28, 1994 Movie Review by Brian Baker

The Naked Gun Two 1/2: The Smell of Fear

"...to thwart the powers of good, solar energy and recycling. What's missing is absolutely nothing. No joke is passed..."

July 5, 1991 Movie Review by Kathleen Maher

Mixing Up Your Environmentalism

Plateaued on your earth-friendly efforts? Here are a few ideas to help.

"...has become almost old hat despite its increasing importance. Recycling? Composting? Sure, we do it, but, yawn. We collected..."

Nov. 30, 2018 Events Post by Bonny Chu

Earth Day 101: All Things Consignment

Clean the city and your guilty conscience

"...day per year to pick up trash, join a recycling challenge, or volunteer for large-scale sustainability events like Earth..."

April 20, 2017 Events Post by Chelsea Pribble

The Daily Hustle: 11/4/10

State rep's death passes pallor over council

"...the centerpiece of the agenda – phasing in citywide recycling by 2014 – passed without controversy on in the..."

Nov. 4, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: The Hangover

Recycling, homeless housing, and spandex – cure for a migraine?

"...with Greenstar North Amer­ica, which has handled the city's recycling stream since 2008. But as the city lacks a..."

March 26, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Getting to Zero

Will Austin's green seif-image be realized with its "zero waste" goals?

"...Austin introduced single-stream recycling in 2008, and the diversion rate increased from 30%..."

Nov. 14, 2014 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Can Austin Waste Not?

City vows to cut landfill-bound garbage to zero

"...Regardless of the level of individual enthusiasm about recycling, you're no longer likely to find anyone arguing in..."

Jan. 18, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Victory Recycled

Ecology Action leaves Ninth Street

"...Street and the southbound I-35 frontage road, Ecology Action's recycling drop-off center will close its doors. The center has..."

June 5, 2015 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Cash for Trash?

Privatizing the City's Garbage Pickup

"...on its growth track, creating more waste business and recycling opportunities along the way. Most of the private hauling..."

July 5, 1996 News Feature by Amy Smith

Zeroing in on Our Throwaway Culture

City committee dreams of a waste-free Austin

"...toxic, or nonrenewable products by 50% and implementing user-friendly recycling and composting programs. It also recommends hiring a third-party..."

Oct. 28, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...may at last be furnished a long-delayed amenity: curbside recycling. Seven years of task forcing and pilot studying have..."

Dec. 26, 1997 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...last week over a proposed ordinance that would make recycling mandatory for businesses and multi-family apartments...."

Nov. 1, 1996 News Feature

Off the Desk:

"...the city manager... -- A.D. Recycle This Remember when recycling made us feel good inside? Maybe The New York..."

Aug. 9, 1996 News Feature

Solid Waste Services

Toward a greener future

"...a city that regards itself as environmentally conscious, Austin's recycling policies often lack coherence. Now the City Council is..."

Dec. 4, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Toxic Sweatshops Exposed by Whistle-Blower

Report released recently by coalition of public interest and environmental groups delivers incisive look at how Federal Prison Industries profits from electronic recycling and puts employees and prisoners at risk

"...released into the ground, air, and water. A lucrative recycling industry has developed around harvesting valuable and reusable components..."

Nov. 10, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

"...THE POLITICS OF RECYCLING: Next year, Austin's apartment dwellers will receive city-funded recycling..."

Aug. 25, 1995 News Feature

Elsewhere in Texas ...

"...In other large Texas cities, recycling is a mixed bag. The city of San Antonio..."

Jan. 18, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Should Austin Sack Plastic Bags?

Local effort to get rid of plastic bags growing

"...to popularize reusable bags and raise awareness about plastic-bag recycling...."

Dec. 28, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

The PC giant's one-day events aren't enough -- in their own opinion

"...communities, universities, and other nonprofit groups to conduct computer recycling events this spring. "These events are intended to keep..."

Nov. 21, 2003 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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