February 1, 2012
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Austin Residents Debate Bag Ban Online

Late last year, lawmakers in Austin, Texas passed an ordinance to slap fees on plastic and paper carryout bags in 2013 and ban them outright by 2014. Although the city vowed to attain “zero-waste” by 2040, carryout bag legislation has seen mixed reviews from locals. Environmental groups like Texas Campaign for the Environment support the [...] Continue reading

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July 11, 2011
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Austin Families Go Zero Waste on Reality TV

Reality TV shows already challenge contestants to lose weight in front of millions of viewers. But a different kind of reality show recently aired in Austin, where families competed to drop pounds from their household’s waste – not cut inches from their waists. Produced by the city of Austin’s waste management program, “Dare to Go [...] Continue reading

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