/tags/zero-waste Zero Waste en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Thu, 19 Dec 2024 11:01:00 GMT /energy-environment/2024-12-19/austin-tx-bulk-trash-pickup-program-schedule-changes-on-demand Austin Resource Recovery is making changes to its bulk, brush and hazardous waste programs. All three will be available as scheduled, on-demand services going forward. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 11:01:00 GMT /energy-environment/2024-12-19/austin-tx-bulk-trash-pickup-program-schedule-changes-on-demand Maya Fawaz /energy-environment/2021-01-05/in-its-final-phase-austins-composting-program-expands-to-more-than-200-000-homes The City of Austin is finalizing a four-year rollout of its curbside composting program, adding 55,000 homes by mid-February. Tue, 05 Jan 2021 21:33:09 GMT /energy-environment/2021-01-05/in-its-final-phase-austins-composting-program-expands-to-more-than-200-000-homes Audrey McGlinchy /austin/2020-02-06/opponents-of-austin-trash-transfer-station-take-their-case-to-the-state The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality will hold a public hearing Thursday on a proposal to build a garbage transfer station in North Austin. The� Thu, 06 Feb 2020 22:31:39 GMT /austin/2020-02-06/opponents-of-austin-trash-transfer-station-take-their-case-to-the-state Grace Dickens /business/2018-10-05/some-austin-restaurant-owners-may-find-new-composting-rules-hard-to-stomach All Austin businesses with a permit to sell food are now required to divert organic waste from landfills, but some restaurant owners say they didn’t get� Fri, 05 Oct 2018 23:22:54 GMT /business/2018-10-05/some-austin-restaurant-owners-may-find-new-composting-rules-hard-to-stomach DaLyah Jones /energy-environment/2018-08-17/task-force-talks-trash-and-cash-for-recycling-at-all-austin-parks-and-facilities The Parks and Recreation Recycling Task Force is recommending several different ways to pay for consistent recycling around Austin.The Austin City Council� Fri, 17 Aug 2018 12:01:00 GMT /energy-environment/2018-08-17/task-force-talks-trash-and-cash-for-recycling-at-all-austin-parks-and-facilities DaLyah Jones /energy-environment/2017-02-06/charities-want-city-to-alter-curbside-clothes-collection-program A few months ago, Austin launched a new recycling program. A company called Simple Recycling agreed to pick up people’s unwanted clothing and textiles� Mon, 06 Feb 2017 12:01:00 GMT /energy-environment/2017-02-06/charities-want-city-to-alter-curbside-clothes-collection-program Syeda Carrillo /energy-environment/2016-06-02/business-participation-crucial-to-meeting-austins-zero-waste-goal Austin has a goal to become a so-called “zero waste� city by 2040. That means only 10 percent of the city’s garbage can end up in a landfill. A conference� Thu, 02 Jun 2016 13:37:52 GMT /energy-environment/2016-06-02/business-participation-crucial-to-meeting-austins-zero-waste-goal Mose Buchele /austin/2014-12-26/recycling-right-during-the-holidays You’ve opened all the gifts and enjoyed a nice big meal. Now, you’re surrounded by mountains of wrapping paper and piles of disposable dinnerware.But� Fri, 26 Dec 2014 12:00:00 GMT /austin/2014-12-26/recycling-right-during-the-holidays Laura Rice /austin/2014-12-23/recycling-why-youre-probably-doing-it-wrong-and-10-steps-to-do-it-right It’s a familiar scenario: you’ve finished a product and are ready to dispose of the packaging. But wait� does it go into the recycling bin? Or the trash� Tue, 23 Dec 2014 11:25:35 GMT /austin/2014-12-23/recycling-why-youre-probably-doing-it-wrong-and-10-steps-to-do-it-right Laura Rice, Kimberley Carmona /energy-environment/2014-03-25/take-an-austin-composting-class-get-a-cheap-compost-system The City of Austin wants to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills by encouraging residents to compost. Free composting classes are being offered� Tue, 25 Mar 2014 17:04:32 GMT /energy-environment/2014-03-25/take-an-austin-composting-class-get-a-cheap-compost-system Larissa Liska