HDI Plastics CLOSED...No Foam Drop-off in Austin

Submitted by Karly on May 13, 2012 - 4:06pm

Unfortunately, HDI plastics is no longer accepting foam from the public.  This leaves Austinites with no options to recycle their styrofoam.  Email the Mayor and City Council members and tell them you are interested in a solution to the foam epidemic.

SXSW 2012 In Review: Crunching the Numbers on Waste

Submitted by scott on May 3, 2012 - 1:11pm

With the help of Ecology Action, Austin's local downtown recycling center, the 2012 SXSW Green Zone proved to be a success in more ways than one. In just over four days, nearly 20,000 visitors passed through this sustainable oasis, refilling an astounding 1,212 gallons of water to prevent the sale and waste of 9,600 plastic bottles. Only 80 pounds of trash was sent to the landfill, and a whopping 7,410 pounds of recyclables were collected and sorted.

Circle Acres Spring Clean-Up 2012

Submitted by brent on May 2, 2012 - 10:34am
  • What: Circle Acres Spring Clean-Up 2012
  • When: Saturday, May 12th, 9AM-12PM
  • Where: Meet up at Roy Guerrero Park at 400 Grove Blvd., 78741

Please join Ecology Action and Keep Austin Beautiful for Circle Acres' Spring Clean-Up. In 2010, Ecology Action purchased 10 acres of land in Montopolis, East Austin. Currently, EA is operating a compost facility on-site and plans to remediate this under-appreciated swath of land.

Greening Our Fleet

Submitted by brent on May 2, 2012 - 9:29am

Ecology Action is pleased to announce its partnership with Diesel Green Fuels. Our first load of biodiesel is arriving today! By greening our fleet, EA is biodiesel fuel:

Improves our emissions profile
Is Locally sourced and made
Improves lubricity over ULSD or Low-Sulfur Diesel
Benefits the local economy
Is Non-Toxic and Biodegradable
Cleans our fuel system and Engine

EA Closed May Day (Tmrw)

Submitted by brent on April 30, 2012 - 4:45pm

Ecology Action will be closed tomorrow, May 1st, to celebrate and honor May Day, International Workers' Holiday. No Community Service Resitution hours will be accepted. Recycling can still be dropped off (No trash nor foam).

Ecology Action and Reliant Energy

Submitted by Karly on April 25, 2012 - 2:14pm

Ecology Action is pleased to announce the second year of The Reliant EcoShareSM, a way that Texans can support EA and offset their own carbon production at the same time. Reliant and EarthShare of Texas have launched a program that allows Reliant customers to help reduce their carbon footprints through the purchase of carbon offsets. And for each customer-purchased offset, Reliant will make a contribution to EarthShare of Texas and its participating organizations.

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