Council: A Special Event

Alison Alter, agreeing to disagree

"...separately has about 10,000 seized guns in storage awaiting recycling. Council only heard about one case in which APD..."

May 11, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Cardboard Fantasy in Dave Made a Maze

Dumpster diving and comedy for a modern fairytale

"...out of the budget, and even scouring the crew's recycling bins wouldn't get them close, so Meyer found a..."

July 18, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSWedu: WeDo 2.0

Lego tackles robotics for kids

"...move to other projects, such as building flood gates, recycling, or an explanation on how bees pollinate plants. There’s..."

March 23, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Then There's This: Trying to Undo a "Witch Hunt"

Council tries to untangle a controversial ethics complaint

"...specifically because of their knowledge of, say, waste and recycling issues – won't have to endure what she experienced...."

Oct. 17, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

The Luv Doc: Underappreciated

A beach house in Malibu is really sweet, but not if you have to share it with an ingrate who doesn’t pick up after himself

"...toilet or actually throws his beer cans in the recycling container – praise him for it. Baby steps, eh?..."

June 27, 2014 Column by The Luv Doc

Council Preview

Much ado on the dais

"...a local materials recovery facility, the backbone of a recycling system, the ethics snafu may affect the timeline of..."

Feb. 5, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Off the Record

Room 710 goes out with a bang as roundball ruckus takes over Red River, an all-American night at the ballpark, and more confirmations for the 2009 Fun Fun Fun Fest

"...eligible bachelor) James Moody promises more "extracurricular activities" plus recycling incentives. The full lineup drops Aug. 17. Random Play..."

Aug. 7, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

TV Eye

DTV transition day is looming. Are you prepared?

"...Panasonic, Sharp, and Toshiba have announced a free, nationwide recycling program with 280 drop-off locations in all 50 states,..."

Jan. 30, 2009 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Fun Fun Fun Fest Saturday Picks

Blurbing Fun Fun Fun Fest one act at a time

"...Winners (Drag City), is a profanity-laced tirade against careless recycling. Just when you think Ham-burger's schtick is played out,..."

Nov. 7, 2008 Music Feature

Beside the Point

Council OKs permanent housing for homeless you need a car to access

"...measure to slash plastic-bag usage in half, via stepped-up recycling and reusable-bag promotion, is also on tap, as is..."

April 11, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Plans for Webberville Land Cause Big Stink

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

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

Feb. 29, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Games Gift Guide

Call of Duty and Soldier of Fortune up the holiday body count

"...for Xbox 360, PS3, and PC) box into the recycling, converting every factory that pressed the disc into a..."

Dec. 14, 2007 Screens Feature by Joey Seiler

Naked City

Dec. 7, 2007 News Feature

Day Trips

The Beer Can House stands out in the quiet West Houston neighborhood like a belly dancer at a black-tie ball

"...of nearly 20 years, in the days before curbside recycling, he built fences, a mailbox, planters, and decorations around..."

June 24, 2005 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Here Comes the Train

Can city staff, citizens, and neighborhoods realize – and build – a more livable city?

"...meaning large farm implements, heavy trucks, and the like); recycling centers; scrap and salvage services; and vehicle storage. The..."

Jan. 28, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

"...Feb. 13, will include awards for projects involving beautification, recycling, public education, litter abatement, and the like. Nominations can..."

Jan. 2, 2004 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.

"...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

"...of Texas plan to discuss the future of the recycling/waste prevention nonprofit. According to former Board Chair and Associate..."

Jan. 11, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Beaver Nelson

Texas Platters

"...sense. But elsewhere, the local favorite seems to be recycling musical ideas; at times, especially on the arena rock..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Holly on Hold

Passage of the Holly Neighborhood Plan gets postponed for lack of neighborhood participation.

"...thinks it's unreasonable to build it among Holly's warehouses, recycling plants, and railroad tracks. The city should develop housing..."

Oct. 19, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

Hyde Park lawsuit sutra, Glen Maxey's retirement dilemma, parking lot battle in Judges' Hill neighborhood, Sixth Street recycling, and the anti-growth blues

"...any unwanted video solicitations) by mailing them to Eco-Media Recycling Centers, 5427 E. La Palma Ave., Anaheim, CA 92807...."

April 13, 2001 News Feature

East-West Dissent

Neighborhood Concerns

"...issues like the Holly Power Plant and the BFI recycling facility. "We need to buckle down and say, 'What..."

April 23, 1999 News Feature by Jenny Staff

Top Tens of 1997 Council Watch

Top Ten Quotes Heard Around City Hall

"...bees." -- Eastside activist Joe Quintero, protesting the BFI Recycling plant in the East Austin Gardens neighborhood...."

Jan. 9, 1998 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Hispanic Pass Over

Garcia, Spelman Open Cans of Racial Controversy

"...following the successful East Austin Overlay and the BFI Recycling zoning rollback, both of which were championed by Vasquez-Revilla...."

Aug. 22, 1997 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

Wrong Side of the Tracks?

Light Rail May Be a Heavy Burden for East Austin

"...Holly Street Power Plant, the airport, and the Balcones Recycling Center as some examples...."

April 4, 1997 News Feature by Karl Pallmeyer

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...There won't be any welcome wagon waiting for Balcones Recycling Inc. when the firm moves into the East Sixth..."

Nov. 8, 1996 News Feature

The Education of Max Nofziger

From Flower to Power

"...compared to his colleagues' drive to reinvent Austin. Citywide recycling. Getting Capital Metro to drop its fares. Ending the..."

Sept. 1, 1995 News Feature

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