Origins and Brief Summary of Ecology

Ecology Action of Texas was founded in 1970 as an all-volunteer group that sought to promote a variety of environmental issues, most notably recycling. Today our mission is to educate and empower people to create a healthier environment through waste prevention and accessiblity to recycling.

We operate three rural recycling drop-off centers and a recycling drop-off and processing center in downtown Austin.
In addition to offering drop-off services we also provide recycling services for various special events around Central Texas and for a few of the local music venues in downtown Austin. We are very dedicated to teaching Central Texans about recycling and waste reduction and prevention. We conduct tours, provide hands-on volunteer opportunities at our downtown recycling center, staff booths at various events throughout the year, conduct classroom visits to educate children about recycling, consult woth small businesses and have hosted many Austin's Earth Day Celebration each year. We also serve as a clearinghouse for information about recycling and waste prevention through the citys 311 information service.

In 2001 we became a worker run collective that operates by a democcratic decision making process. This horizontal structure allows for all the voices of the employees to be heard and actively decide what is best for Ecology Action. We believe that the way we operate our business , where our materials end up, and education are crucial to creating a sustainable world for all. We hope that the models we create will inspire other non-profits and businesses to re-evaluate their practices for the future.

Landfills aren't the only thing we impact. By using recycled instead of virgin materials, manufacturers are able to conserve resources and reduce pollution. The waste we diverted last year made a big difference to the quality of our air, water, and land. We recycled enough aluminum to save 232,000 kilowatt hours of electricity. The glass we recycled saved an equivalent of 4,432 gallons of fuel oil. The paper we recycled saved 16,924 trees and 6.9 million gallons of water as well as 3,285 cubic yards of landfill space and 4 million kilowatt hours of electricity.

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	Origins and Brief Summary of Ecology Ecology Action of Texas was founded in 1970 as an all-volunteer group that sought to promote a variety of environmental issues, most notably recycling. Today our mission is to educate and empower people to create a healthier environment through waste prevention and accessiblity to recycling. We operate three rural recycling drop-off centers and a recycling drop-off and processing center in downtown Austin. In addition to offering drop-off services we also provide recycling services for various special events around Central Texas and for a few of the local music venues in downtown Austin. We are very dedicated to teaching Central Texans about recycling and waste reduction and prevention. We conduct tours, provide hands-on volunteer opportunities at our downtown recycling center, staff booths at various events throughout the year, conduct classroom visits to educate children about recycling, consult woth small businesses and have hosted many Austin's Earth Day Celebration each year. We also serve as a clearinghouse for information about recycling and waste prevention through the citys 311 information service. In 2001 we became a worker run collective that operates by a democcratic decision making process. This horizontal structure allows for all the voices of the employees to be heard and actively decide what is best for Ecology Action. We believe that the way we operate our business , where our materials end up, and education are crucial to creating a sustainable world for all. We hope that the models we create will inspire other non-profits and businesses to re-evaluate their practices for the future. Landfills aren't the only thing we impact. By using recycled instead of virgin materials, manufacturers are able to conserve resources and reduce pollution. The waste we diverted last year made a big difference to the quality of our air, water, and land. We recycled enough aluminum to save 232,000 kilowatt hours of electricity. The glass we recycled saved an equivalent of 4,432 gallons of fuel oil. The paper we recycled saved 16,924 trees and 6.9 million gallons of water as well as 3,285 cubic yards of landfill space and 4 million kilowatt hours of electricity.

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