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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
Food-o-File
Walgreens, what will you think of next? Plus, Hi.
"...and adoption; organic feed sources; hen-house design; chickens and composting; chickens and pest control; predators; roosters; and more. Among..."
July 21, 2006 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood
Trashing the Trash Rules
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality recently adopted the most significant rewrite of the state's garbage rules in a decade
"...of Texas Disposal Systems, which operates a landfill and composting facility southeast of Austin, said several of the new..."
March 24, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola
Upcoming Permaculture Events
"...asphalt removal, passive solar and windmills, humanure and worm composting, DIY air purification, food forests, struggles for land and..."
Jan. 20, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola
Zeroing in on Our Throwaway Culture
City committee dreams of a waste-free Austin
"...nonrenewable products by 50% and implementing user-friendly recycling and composting programs. It also recommends hiring a third-party consultant to..."
Oct. 28, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola
Dumping on Del Valle
Residents wary of waste processing site
"...Commission on Environmental Quality to resume operations as a composting operation, processing waste materials from sewage sludge to grease..."
June 10, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola
Naked City
Owners maintain operation is environmentally friendly
"...not a dump. All we're doing is recycling and composting, which is an environmentally positive thing." In the two..."
May 20, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola
Welcome to the Real World
Rhizome Collective brings activist ideals down to
earth
"...little-tested permaculture techniques. For example, they have an indoor worm-composting system – they basically feed their kitchen scraps to..."
Dec. 31, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May
'Natural Capitalism' in the Hills
The Crossings' earth- and economy-friendly integration into the Hill Country really is something to feel good about.
"...so on: rainwater collection, on-site wastewater treatment and food-waste composting, low-emission carpets and paints, recycled Sheetrock, reliance on natural..."
Sept. 19, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
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.
"...has gained favor with many local environmentalists for its composting and recycling facilities and exotic-game ranch...."
May 16, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple
Naked City
Webberville Smells a Rat
"...nearby J-V Dirt & Loam's plans to expand its composting operations, located on an 80-acre site just south of..."
March 14, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple
Food-o-File
Virginia B. Wood dishes up all the event news you can stomach, in this week's "Food-o-File."
"...intensive planting, the use of open pollinated seeds, and composting. All volunteers must register prior to the event, and..."
March 14, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood
The Comforts of Home Cooking
Two Austin schools are teaching the old-fashioned way.
"...run the gamut of everything from party appetizers to composting 101, Austrian-influenced Northern Italian specialties to a mother-daughter Christmas..."
Feb. 7, 2003 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood
To Your Health
Is it worth the extra expense to buy organically grown produce?
"...not allowed to use raw manure but rely on composting, which may be inadequate, to overcome the threat of..."
Dec. 27, 2002 Column by James Heffley, Ph.D.
Talking Trash
A huge garbage dump in northeast Travis County causes a stink with its neighbors.
"...ordinance classifies facilities by size and category (sludge and composting facilities, recycling stations, transfer stations, and landfills), provides guidelines..."
May 17, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple
Holiday Wish Lists 2001
"...Truck with hydraulic lift bed for composting..."
Dec. 14, 2001 Features Feature
Cook Globally, Grow Locally
"...identified, GPC volunteers assess the potential garden location, begin composting and building soil, and eventually provide seeds, plants, and..."
Oct. 12, 2001 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood
On Good Land: The Autobiography of an Urban Farm
"...fought ordinances to silence his roosters and to cease composting. He endured derogatory slurs from punk kids about his..."
Oct. 15, 1999 Food Review by Ronna Welsh
Day Trips
The Cibolo Nature Center in Boerne.
"...nature center there are demonstrations of rainwater harvesting systems, composting, solar energy, and other environmentally friendly projects. The entire..."
Sept. 3, 1999 Column by Gerald E. McLeod
Public Notice
Kings of the Hillel
"...than celebrating the invertebrate and its invaluable assistance in composting and gardening. Come, if not for the wiggly creatures..."
Feb. 19, 1999 Column by Kate X Messer
Day Trips
"...toforestry. Future Skills Classes will cover archeology, Native Americans, composting, and hold stargazing parties. The calendar of the spring..."
Jan. 29, 1999 Column by Gerald E. McLeod
Naked City
Off the Desk:
"...activities tent, and an education tent with information on composting, solar building, recycling, and other issues. Musical guests include..."
April 17, 1998 News Feature
Hunting vs. Birding
Will TPWD Accomodate Those Who'd Rather Watch?
"...farm in Kyle, will hold a workshop on woodchip composting, and other related topics. Admission is free; call 512/268-1433..."
April 11, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce
Change As You Go
Reynolds' Latest Flop: Pay As You Throw
"...the higher your pick-up rates. Presumably, it will encourage composting and recycling. Both are needed, since Austin must rent..."
Feb. 28, 1997 News Column by Alex de Marban
Public Notice
Party Like It's 1997
"...as sustainable agriculture, organic farming and holistic livestock management, composting, native plants, and recycling. We bet Suzy Banks goes..."
Jan. 3, 1997 Column by Kate X Messer
It's a Plot!
"...by Leeann Atherton and Larry Wilson, tours, refreshments, and composting demos(!). There will be garden plot sign-ups for future..."
