Trash

During the 38th Annual Great Texas River Cleanup, volunteers will trek along various watersheds — on foot and in canoes — to keep thousands of pounds of trash from flowing into the Gulf of Mexico.

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality will hold a public hearing Thursday on a proposal to build a garbage transfer station in North Austin. The…

From Texas Standard:One measure among the dozens Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed last week was a bill that attempted to help Texas communities deal with the…

Austin has a goal to become a so-called “zero waste” city by 2040. That means only 10 percent of the city’s garbage can end up in a landfill. A conference…

It’s a familiar scenario: you’ve finished a product and are ready to dispose of the packaging. But wait… does it go into the recycling bin? Or the trash…

If you see, smell or hear fireworks this New Year’s Eve, don’t dial 911. Call 311.The Austin Fire Department has asked Austin residents to keep the…

The ACEEE (American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy) has released its 2012 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard. According to their findings, Texas…

With Austin’s growth comes some changes. This morning, the Public Utility Commission voted to adopt a new area code for the Austin area. The 737 area code…

Naser Abdo Indicted in Fort Hood Bomb PlotThe AWOL soldier accused of planning an attack on Fort Hood soldiers has been indicted by a federal grand jury…

What were you doing the day of the 9/11 terror attacks? Did you call in to KUT 90.5? If so we want to hear from you again for a special report on the…