Friday was Black Friday and Buy Nothing Day. Saturday was Small Business Saturday. Both days are part of our country’s big start to the holiday shopping season. I would like to encourage you to think about the material of the items you purchase (or find used) in addition to what type of business you are…
All posts in November 2020
Cooking Oil and Grease
Cooking Oil and Grease can be cleaned and reused sometimes. You’ll need to check with your local utility or search for local businesses and options that may collect and recycle the oil. If you live in Austin, you can drop used cooking oil and grease off at the Recycle & Reuse Drop-off Center at the…
Too Many Bananas
Anyone else ever order too many bananas?😆🍌 We accidentally ordered bunches instead of a set amount of bananas. What we didn’t plan to eat or freeze I set out and emailed my block and friends for pickup. You can also post food like this on Buy Nothing groups. If I had more time or was…
Repair: Igloo Coolers
My favorite R: Repair for a Little Playmate Igloo Cooler I’ve had this cooler since elementary school summer camps. I’m in my 30s so this is a quality product and holds a lot of memories for me. My son started playing with it this spring and he was doing great with it until one day…
Jeans for Wildlife
Austin Wildlife Rescue can use your old jeans! Reuse before Recycle in the hierarchy of the Rs. Contact Austin Wildlife Rescue to coordinate dropping off your old jeans for hammocks and burrows for the wildlife they are rehabilitating. They tie the legs closed to make safe and fun spaces for racoons. 5401 E. MLK Jr.…
Recycle Political Signs
Drop off your election signs at the Recycle & Reuse Drop-off Center for recycling; no appointment necessary for this item! There will be a collection box out front for signs only (corrugated plastic signs and metal frames that hold them will be accepted). ♻️ http://austintexas.gov/department/what-do-i-do-0#!rc-page=577420 Text above and featured photo copied from Austin Recycles, ARR’s…
Renewliner from Hello Fresh
I’ve contacted Austin Resource Recovery and this item is not recyclable in Austin. Our staff at the Recycle & Reuse Drop-off Center contacted the company to get the material specs. They received them back and this item is not recyclable here in Austin. It needs to be sent to the landfill. Austin Resource Recovery staff,…