Enviro-Rentalism

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

"...trash, as they contain mercury, but the city provides recycling at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility (2514 Business Center..."

March 9, 2007 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Postmarks

"...are accusing all of Austin of being frauds about recycling! I have been recycling in Austin for over 15..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Column

Hallucination Village

Reynolds and Mitchell Dream Big

"...Recycling Racism The fun commenced earlier in the day, when..."

Nov. 29, 1996 News Column by Alex de Marban

How Green Is the Music?

Festivals, bands, and musicians seek environmental harmony

"...Olaf Andersen, head of marketing for Oslo, Norway's biodiesel-powered, heavy-recycling Øya Festival; and Paul Diaz, owner of Atlanta's Tree..."

April 20, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...No Take-Backs..."

May 21, 2010 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...• Say Goodbye to Puny Recycling Bins..."

Oct. 10, 2008 News Feature

Keeping Industry Out

illustration by Doug Potter

"...by refusing to recycle. Rangel presented her "Big Blue" recycling bin to council and leveled her protest at the..."

July 18, 1997 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• eBay is getting on the electronics recycling bandwagon by offering consumers a chance to sell their..."

Feb. 4, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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Our readers talk back.

"...There were also some who wanted to start recycling music of the Sixties, and while that was kind..."

May 2, 2003 Column

Beside the Point: Solid Waste: Willie Rhodes Slides Sideways

City announces SWS 'reorganization' – Rhodes to head 'Code Compliance'

"...put on hold plans to build a new materials recycling facility (aka MRF, or "murf" in wonk-speak) when its..."

June 5, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...It's official: The city's first month of single-stream recycling has proven that the bigger the bin, the bigger..."

Dec. 19, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

Breaking news stories from Austin and elsewhere.

"...city's Solid Waste Services Department launched a new curbside recycling program this week that, if successful with pilot customers,..."

July 16, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

The school district doesn't know who left its old computers by the roadside.

"...television, Dell Inc. contacted DVISD about setting up a recycling program. Dell has been a major target of TCE..."

Dec. 19, 2003 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Over neighbors' objections, BFI plans to relocate its recycling center to a site adjacent to the Kensington Park Community.

"...growing by the day over the prospect of the recycling plant moving from its old battleground in Central East..."

Sept. 15, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

From Leftist to Left-ish

The "Real" Garbage Can

"...on the other hand, are everywhere."He is fanatical about recycling," says one Doggett staffer about the boss. "He will..."

Oct. 9, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

It Pays to Recycle

"...Recycling has suddenly become profitable for the City of Austin...."

Sept. 1, 1995 News Feature

To Build a Home

Four Austin writers discuss how they create their fantastic worlds

"...is only implicit, never explicit in the stories themselves. Recycling has been co-opted by the plutocracy as a means..."

June 17, 2016 Arts Feature by Rosalind Faires

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Our readers talk back.

"...building. Our trash chute system automatically sorts waste for recycling. I could go on, but rest assured Mr. Johnson..."

Aug. 16, 2002 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...supreme being are not valid religious groups. -- K.F. Recycling's Downside..."

Nov. 28, 1997 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...bids on the city of Austin's waste disposal and recycling contracts. The suit states that Cofer told Texas Disposal..."

Nov. 7, 1997 News Feature

'An Independent Person'

A Conversation With Randi Shade

"...waste question, this new contract on the recyclables, our recycling contract. That should have been a story – the..."

June 3, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...much as a "how do you do." What about recycling, not to mention whether arrangements had been made with..."

Sept. 24, 2004 Column

Who Do You Love?

Jennifer Weiner returns with what might be her best love story yet

"...let's see the stuff that ended up in her recycling bin basically...."

Aug. 18, 2015 Arts Post by Jessi Cape

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, Dec. 24-27

"...Also, don't bother putting your trash out Thursday night: Garbage/recycling pickup scheduled for Dec. 25 will "slide" to Saturday...."

Dec. 25, 2009 News Feature

Naked City

"...digital television, calling on the manufacturer to offer free recycling for old TVs and other Samsung electronics, similar to..."

Feb. 8, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...and Jan. 1. There will be no garbage or recycling collection Dec. 25 or Jan. 1, and collection will..."

Dec. 22, 2006 News Feature

Habitat for Humanity Builds More Than Houses Foundation of Faith

"...Jim Walker, Habitat volunteer and de facto coordinator of recycling. He's just come from the landfill, having traded scrap..."

Nov. 7, 1997 Features Feature by Jay Hardwig

Off the Desk:

Naked City

"...old lumber yard next door would become a Balcones Recycling plant until Balcones already had its building permit. And..."

Dec. 6, 1996 News Feature

Waste Not

Local groups work to "rescue" food from loss and landfills

"...Hierarchy is included as a guideline in Austin's Universal Recycling Ordinance, the city policy affecting businesses and apartment and..."

Feb. 20, 2015 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Cast Away

Pure Castings, Zavala Elementary, pollution, jobs ... and the neighborhood

"...City," July 31) revolves around attracting green-collar manufacturing and recycling. At the moment, the city sells all its recyclables..."

Aug. 28, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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