Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...and deliver the trash to Texas Disposal Sys­tems' commercial composting facility. While the eco-friendly containers – purchased from Austin's..."

May 8, 2009 News Feature

No Home for Rhizome ... for Now

Rhizome Collective looks for a new location

"...crash course in such topics as rainwater harvesting, worm composting, biofuel production, and natural building that attracts eco-minded people..."

April 3, 2009 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Res Publica

Citizen affairs, March 12-19

"...and instruction on everything from rainwater collecting to worm composting to building wetlands for wastewater treatment. 9am-5pm. Rhizome Collective..."

March 13, 2009 News Feature

Event Menu

Your local food events for Feb. 27-March 5

"...cover everything from raised-bed construction and crop selection to composting, mulching, and irrigation. The series costs $50, but participants..."

Feb. 27, 2009 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Event Menu

Your local foodie events for Feb. 6-8

"...discuss topics such as bed preparation, sowing and transplanting, composting, seasonal crop selection, harvesting techniques, raising chickens, drip irrigation,..."

Jan. 30, 2009 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Top 10 Environmental Stories

"...by 2040. The plan called for expanded recycling, more composting, incentives for reducing disposal, and more reuse. A proposed..."

Jan. 2, 2009 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...gives stats on why certain green strategies, such as composting or regularly changing home air filters, are beneficial. It..."

Oct. 31, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...70-foot height limit, 1,000-foot buffer zones, mandatory recycling and composting, and space for public and commercial purposes. The specs..."

June 27, 2008 News Feature

From Prairie to Settlement to Village

And you thought Webberville was just a spot on the map

"...control gravel-mining companies in the area and later a composting company – so the locals are old hands at..."

June 6, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

He's a Rebel!

The Rhizome Collective's Scott Kellogg

"...Rhizome will install one of the city's first code-approved composting toilets. "We were able to do it there because..."

April 18, 2008 Features Feature by Sofia Resnick

Opal's Goes Green

Owner Michael Parker does the right thing

"...and unused vegetable trimmings. So now he's working on composting. "We think that of our 12 yards of waste..."

April 18, 2008 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Happenings

April 10-17

"...building sustainable communities. Topics include bioremediation, rainwater harvesting, worm composting, activism, and more. Registration required. Sat.-Sun., April 12-13. Rhizome..."

April 11, 2008 News Feature

City Plans for Webberville Land Cause Big Stink

Austin may use 2,800 acres of undeveloped land owned by Austin Energy for industrial purposes

"...eco-industrial park – which could house landfill, recycling, and composting facilities, as well as interrelated "green-collar" waste diversion businesses..."

Feb. 29, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

'Fritz Haeg: Attack on the Front Lawn': Activism disguised as art

Arthouse's exhibition turns a lawn into a garden to get us thinking about where our food comes from

"...space. The workshops will focus on subjects such as composting, planting, and caring for a garden; cooking the food..."

Jan. 25, 2008 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Everyone Should Get a Composting Toilet

"...Dear Editor, Good article on composting [“The Dirt on Composting,” News, Jan. 18], but you..."

Jan. 24, 2008 Postmarks

Composting Made Easier

"...Editor, Thank you for your articles on recycling and composting [“Can Austin Waste Not?,” News, Jan. 18]. I started..."

Jan. 22, 2008 Postmarks

The Dirt on Composting

"...Even pet hair and floor sweepings can be composted. Composting rejects include nonbiodegradable plastics and metals, meats and bone..."

Jan. 18, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Can Austin Waste Not?

City vows to cut landfill-bound garbage to zero

"...doing enough to promote the practice of recycling and composting? A growing number of local waste experts say no..."

Jan. 18, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Zero Waste by 2040: A Recommendation Sneak Peek

What the consultants have to say

"...and reuse of waste and looks to recycling and composting as a last resort, Liss said. To keep from..."

Jan. 18, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

"...could diminish BFI's willingness to pursue necessary recycling and composting efforts. Commissioner Margaret Gómez's vote will likely be the..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Feature

Roaming Celebration of Bikes and Beer Rolls Into Austin

New Belgium Tour de Fat on mission to convert cycling nonbelievers

"...diverting 90% of its waste from landfills through careful composting and recycling efforts, showcasing an all-day lineup of performances..."

Oct. 19, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Green Events: Sept. 28-Oct. 3

"...3 AWARENESS IN THE ENVIRONMENT Learn about solar energy, composting, and other aspects of the green lifestyle in this..."

Sept. 27, 2007 Columns Post

Going Green

Going green is easier than it seems

"...that can withstand the heat and take a drought. Composting & Dillo Dirt..."

Aug. 3, 2007 Features Feature by Abe Louise Young

Green Guide

A preview of our ongoing guide to green living

"...supplies all your green needs, from large installations like composting toilets and on-demand water heaters to household goods like..."

April 20, 2007 News Feature

Cleaning Up the Campsite

Festival organizers employ varying tactics to keep mess to a minimum

"...employing uniquely innovative tactics to diminish waste – including composting, recycling, and planning for less consumption – but counteracting..."

April 20, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Planting a Seed

Local schools see students not only eating all of their vegetables but growing them, too

"...a big difference for the seventh-graders who do the composting," says Keyburn. Garza Independence High School..."

March 23, 2007 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Enviro-Rentalism

Saving the planet when you don't even own your own (low-flow) pot to piss in

"...next century. If you don't have space for backyard composting, consider a worm box, which you can easily build..."

March 9, 2007 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Be Water Wise

You can play a role in holding off the need for a new water treatement plant

"...Grow Green (landscaping to protect water quality), Dillo Dirt, Composting, and Green Building...."

Feb. 23, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

"...Youth Achievement Award for their litter cleanup, campus beautification, composting, and habitat restoration efforts. Tickets to the Feb. 7..."

Jan. 5, 2007 News Feature

The Greenest Zine in Town

The new Austin Environmental Directory – part investigative environmental reports, part encyclopedia of sustainability, and part yellow pages of everything green in Austin – is out

"...green building, water conservation, locally grown food, recycling and composting, parks, and environmental groups. Robbins lays out energy-saving techniques..."

Aug. 25, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

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