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June 20, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Crash-Scene Budget
The budget balances, and stitching is transparent
"...is summarize the budget in broad strokes, note which services and programs made the cut and which didn't, and..."
July 31, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar
At Your Service?
Austin's Private Landfills
"...All things considered, Austin's solid waste services division has more pressing matters on the..."
July 5, 1996 News Feature
Top 9 Enviro Stories
"...5) NOW THAT'S SOLID Acknowledging a serious lack of progress on Austin's recycling..."
Jan. 1, 2010 News Feature by Amy Smith
City Hall Hustle: Summer Not-so-Blockbusters
During Council hiatus, the work goes on
"...Recycling, actually. The Solid Waste Advisory Commission has been a methane flame of..."
July 17, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar
Power Assist
Who's Who
"...review and inspection, water, public works, environmental and conservation services -- under his former chief of staff, and brand-new..."
Aug. 27, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton
Affordability Restructuring
"...Affordability 2000 calls for these city functions to be consolidated or privatized...."
Sept. 12, 1997 News Feature
This Is Your City Budget
More police, vanishing grants, rising costs, and ... Jazzercise?
"...the termination of 11 unfilled positions. Health and Human Services saw grants shrink by $700,000, meaning reduced hours at..."
Sept. 2, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar
Res Publica
Citizens' calendar, Feb. 3-10
"...SOLID WASTE OF A NAME: LAST DAY! Cast your vote..."
Feb. 4, 2011 News Feature
Res Publica
Citizens' calendar, Jan. 27-Feb. 3
"...SOLID WASTE OF A NAME Do the city a solid..."
Jan. 28, 2011 News Feature
City Council
The upcoming council meeting has a full agenda
"...the infamous $1.5 million contract to develop an Integrated Solid Waste Management Master Plan for Solid Waste Services. Will..."
June 12, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar
That Figures
City Manager Jesus Garza introduces a budget that focuses on roads, utilities, and cops, and skates around a needed tax increase.
"...and contracts get transferred out to the new Redevelopment Services department...."
Aug. 18, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Naked City
Off the Desk:
"...the office. To Willie Rhodes, the director of the Solid Waste Services Department, the proposed ordinance wouldn't be all..."
Aug. 16, 1996 News Feature
Then There's This: Sunset Landfill Rises Again?
City seeks to annex property after waste company buys it
"...a nearby tract that the landfill's operators, BFI Allied Waste Services (owned by Republic Services) recently acquired on the..."
Oct. 5, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith
Top 10 City Council Stories
Dais and months
"...a name change (Austin Resource Recovery), adoption of a zero-waste master plan, and head-scratchingly protracted recycling contract negotiations with..."
Jan. 6, 2012 News Feature by Wells Dunbar
Attempting to Comply
With a new name and a new boss, Code Compliance tries to become more 'people-friendly'
"...was in 2001, when the city decided to let Solid Waste Services (which just changed its name, along with..."
Sept. 30, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
Naked City
News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond
"...of a contract with only the staff-selected frontrunner, Allied Waste, which sent council off the dais for a special-called..."
June 18, 2010 News Feature
City Hall Hustle: Top 9 City Council Stories
"...budget planning. Public forums in which citizens prioritized city services were both praised for transparency and panned as cover..."
Jan. 1, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar
Res Publica
Citizens calendar, July 30-Aug. 6
"...PUBLIC INPUT: SOLID WASTE Give feedback on the city's strategies for climate..."
July 31, 2009 News Feature
Cleaning Up the Campsite
Festival organizers employ varying tactics to keep mess to a minimum
"...these things soon begin an eternal relationship with a solid-waste landfill. Green-leaning event planners are employing uniquely innovative tactics..."
April 20, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola
Trash of the Titans Offends Neighbors, City Board
Neighbors rack up more complaints about Northeast landfills -- and the city Environmental Board joins the fray.
"...Last spring, neighbors complained to the landfill owners -- Waste Management Inc. and Browning-Ferris Industries -- about the gulls,..."
Dec. 13, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple
Eco-Education 101
The DUD: New Heitz or New Lowz?
"...those programs from the care of Environmental and Conservation Services Director (ECSD) Austan Librach. Librach, credited with taking the..."
Feb. 9, 1996 News Feature by Alex de Marban
Musical Chairs
Re-shuffling the Deck at the City's Enviro Department
"...pair of biologists from the Planning Environmental and Conservation Services Department (PECSD) will be shifted to the Parks and..."
Sept. 12, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce
The Daily Hustle: 2/7/11
Previewing City Council's meeting preview
"...Item 11: Fleet Services receives $5 million-plus in Texas Commission on Environmental Quality..."
Feb. 7, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar
City Expands Recycling Reach
Office and multifamily complexes will have a home for paper, cans, and bottles
"...Solid Waste Services Director Bob Gedert walked council through the..."
Nov. 12, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar
Imagining Austin
Austinites begin a new comprehensive plan for the city's future
"...children living in poverty, parks and green space, public services, a healthy economy, and more. As a guiding document..."
Jan. 29, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor
He's Got a Little List
Key highlights and lowlights of the proposed city budget
"...Health and social services: The new men's homeless shelter has been delayed a..."
Aug. 3, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
The Daily Hustle: 4/14/10
Gotta get over the hump
"...to Treasure – Economic Development & Green Industry,” from Solid Waste Services...."
April 14, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar
City Hall Hustle: It Ain't Xmas Yet
Council closing in on a raft of unfinished business
"...city unwrapped its new hire to head the evolving Solid Waste Services department: Robert Gedert. He comes to Austin..."
Dec. 11, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar
Green Guide
A preview of our ongoing guide to green living
"...to contractors, consultants, and suppliers of green products and services around town. 721 Barton Springs Rd., 482-5300. greenbuilding@austinenergy.com, www.austinenergy.com...."
