Dell Promises to Take It Back

"...get Round Rock-based Dell Computer to create a transparent computer-recycling program has taken "a major leap forward," according to..."

April 11, 2003 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Dude, Are You Recycling?

Environmentalist demand that Dell recycle obsolete computers; Dell replies that it is already doing so.

"...Parts of Europe and Japan have already implemented producer take-back programs, by which manufacturers recycle individual consumers' old machines...."

May 31, 2002 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Recycling Fanatic at Work

"...might never have occurred to her to begin a recycling program when she and Elaine Martin bought Carla's Restaurant..."

June 5, 2009 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Q Toys Suspends Toy Recycling Program, Seeks Community Feedback

Ask not what a Fleshjack can do for you, ask what you can do for a Fleshjack

"...Toys made just that possible with their longtime toy recycling program. However, within the last few weeks, your Hitachi..."

March 7, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

City Adds Costs and CO2 to Recycling Program

Our milk jugs, newspapers, and cereal boxes are shipped to Dallas for sorting and selling

"...Everyone agrees: Single-stream recycling is the biggest and best change to Austin's trash..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

City Hall Hustle: Recycling an Old Issue

Council weighs giving one company the entire heap

"...Talks on awarding the city's long-suffering long-term recycling contract dominated City Council's meeting last week. And while..."

April 1, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Back to the Baths?

Return of Bathhouses Sparks Debate

"...at the site of Browning Ferris Inc.'s East Austin recycling plant and the opening of the Balcones Recycling Co...."

Jan. 24, 1997 News Feature by Dan Quinn

Mayfield Fights Back

Ward and June Say Nay in Northwest Hills

"...happened with BFI," he says, referring to the Browning-Ferris recycling plant-cum-environmental menace on the Eastside. "Someone tries to go..."

Jan. 3, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Council: Welcome Back – to Budget Season

Council's vacation ends

"...Funding the proposed Resource Recovery Department's plan for a recycling/remanufacturing business hub near ABIA ($1 million to match $1..."

Aug. 1, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Peeling Back De Layers

The Latest Budget Shell Game

"...processes;" "downsizing;" and "outsourcing initiatives," including overtime required for recycling and meter reading. Within this buzz of words there..."

Sept. 1, 1995 News Feature

Making Reuse Mainstream

Austin needs a combo of government leadership, corporate responsibility, and individual commitment to meet reuse benchmarks

"...markets, resale shops, online auctions, and domestic and overseas recycling operations. The stuffed animals are both the evidence of..."

Feb. 12, 2016 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Naked City

"...in nationwide demonstrations calling on television producers to establish take-back recycling in honor of the one-year countdown to all-digital..."

Feb. 29, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...Texas became the fourth U.S. state to pass electronic-waste recycling legislation (House Bill 2714, the "Texas electronic take-back recycling..."

April 11, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...Council unanimously passed a resolution in favor of producer take-back recycling for computer and electronic waste last week, becoming..."

June 23, 2006 News Feature

85th Texas Legislature Preview

Can the GOP-run House and Senate get along well enough to get anything accomplished?

"...said there should also be significant support for new recycling programs, including battery take back/recycling programs as well as..."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Waste Wars

City Tries to Seal Best Deal for Trash and Recycling

"...Solid Waste Services Department are negotiating 30-year-long contracts for recycling and waste disposal that could eventually cost twice as..."

Dec. 26, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Climbing Mount Compost

Austin's next big zero-waste project is feeding nature's recycling program

"...at just under 40%. Doing a better job of recycling is still important, but according to Director Bob Gedert's..."

April 24, 2015 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Keeping Austin From Getting E-Wasted

A local school and area activists step up their efforts to recycle electronic waste

"...to recycle your old electronics exist either through manufacturer take-back programs, at places such as Goodwill, or through local..."

April 7, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

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

Enviros Give Dell a (Barely) Passing Grade

Hopeful signs – but continuing challenges – for electronic recycling effort

"...The conflict over the recycling of electronic waste took a turn for the better..."

May 28, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The Daily Hustle: 6/21/10

Lining up items from council

"...as they seek to expand the questionably effective bag recycling measures in place. 81 . Approve a resolution directing..."

June 21, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

As the City Strives for Zero Waste, Where Does Food Fit In?

Bringing farm-to-table back to the farm

"...by 2040. Since 85% of the city's trash and recycling comes from businesses – which all use private haulers..."

Oct. 13, 2017 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

Only State Facts … Not Romantic Illusions

"...pat on the back for being so "green,” yet recycling is not mandated there. If Progress really wanted to..."

April 25, 2008 Postmarks

Developing World Is Our Toxic Techno Trash Dumpster

Tons of electronic waste are polluting poor countries rather than being recycled

"...developing countries as a way of skirting costly domestic recycling regulations. In Lagos, while there is a healthy market..."

Nov. 4, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Beyond City Limits

"...other TCEQ action, the agency finalized rules for electronic-waste recycling last week. Thanks to a bipartisan bill passed by..."

May 30, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

Dell Flunks TakeBack Test

"...industry sales leader. And although Dell instituted a consumer recycling program last year, campaign organizers complain that it charges..."

Jan. 17, 2003 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Interfacing With Dell

Environmentalists press Michael Dell for more aggressive recycling of obsolete computers.

"...landfills or unsafe salvaging operations. (See "Dude, Are You Recycling?" May 31)..."

July 26, 2002 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Corps de Garbage

Allison Orr's latest dance pays tribute to the working folks who take out the trash

"...and machines that carry away our yard trimmings, garbage, recycling, and, yes, dead animals. And as she's done in..."

Sept. 11, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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

Naked City

The Texas Campaign for the Environment uncovers an illegal computer dump in Northeast Austin.

"...industry needs to set up a comprehensive electronic waste recycling program. The dump contains 20 computers, some of which..."

Dec. 12, 2003 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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