90% of Austin's waste can AVOID a Landfill
Landfills:
1. Take up habitat, living, and recreation space
2. Generate and release methane gas, a powerful and harmful greenhouse gas
4. Prevent or slow down decomposition of items so that they remain intact longer, sometimes for thousands to millions of years.
The below video explains one reason landfills must be avoided as much as possible, even though it is produced outside of the US.
2. Generate and release methane gas, a powerful and harmful greenhouse gas
4. Prevent or slow down decomposition of items so that they remain intact longer, sometimes for thousands to millions of years.
The below video explains one reason landfills must be avoided as much as possible, even though it is produced outside of the US.
How do I determine what is actually trash?
Tip #1: Review what is and is not recyclable before sending any item to the landfill.
Tip #2: If still in doubt about an item, check Austin Resource Recovery's "What Do I Do With...?" Tool.
Tip #3: DONATE what you can, instead of sending it to the landfill where the decomposition process will release methane gas.
Tip #4: Hazardous waste can be taken here.
Tip #2: If still in doubt about an item, check Austin Resource Recovery's "What Do I Do With...?" Tool.
Tip #3: DONATE what you can, instead of sending it to the landfill where the decomposition process will release methane gas.
- End-of-life textiles and clothing, like ripped jeans and underwear, can be taken here.
- Find a new home for almost any reusable item through the Austin Reuse Directory.
- Furniture can be donated to Habitat for Humanity or through the Austin Reuse Directory.
- End-of-life furniture can be put out on the curb for bulk collection by the city twice a year.
Tip #4: Hazardous waste can be taken here.
Common Landfill Items:
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