Photos
I recently received the following email from a neighbor, "Can photographs be recycled? We are scanning all of ours and then discarding...
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Processing Kids' Art: Recycle, Trash, Compost
Processing kids' crafts. There are so many different types of materials that kids use in crafts and projects. Let's work on a few. Also, it's okay to...
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Recycling Books
We had a fundraiser garage sale for teacher appreciation at Wesley School last weekend and after the event there were a lot of books left over.
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Renewliner from Hello Fresh
I've contacted Austin Resource Recovery and this item is not recyclable in Austin.
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Think Outside the Bag
According to the sustainability site Treehugger, there are 8 Rs. They are:
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Totally Tube-ular: Lotion Tubes and Toothpaste Tubes
Austin Resource Recovery confirmed lotion tubes CAN be recycled, in addition to lotion bottles, in the City of Austin blue recycling carts. Please try...
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Valentine's Candy and Gifts
It's the time of year. Flowers, balloons, cards and candy. A few tips and helpful reminders are listed here.
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We're not perfect: My Single-use Coffee Cup
Zero waste doesn't mean perfect. We are all on a journey. I think of zero waste as small steps we learn to take to get a little more green when I...
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Wipes and Paper Towels
A reminder that chemicals are not allowed in the City of Austin curbside compost carts.
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