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Fishing Line Recycling

Fishing Line Recycling

Posted on April 15, 2022April 15, 2022Author TaylorPosted in Children, Food, Plastics, RecyclingLeave a Reply

Fishing line can be recycled.🎣♻️ Also called microfilament line, this environmental hazard can last up to 600 years in the aquatic environment and it entangles animals and plants.🌊🐠🌿 Volunteers can help by making and maintaining collection spots like this at water spots and fishing sites. Even throwing line in the trash can be dangerous as…

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Condiment Packet Food Drive

Condiment Packet Food Drive

Posted on February 16, 2022February 16, 2022Author TaylorPosted in Food, Zero WasteLeave a Reply

Keep Austin Fed is hosting a Condiment Packet Drive all February. Be on the look out for KAF marked buckets at the participating locations! This is a great way to keep these items out of the landfill. Remember to check each of their business hours before dropping off your extra condiment packets. #shoplocal #keepaustinfed #helpingothers…

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Valentine’s Day Reminders

Valentine’s Day Reminders

Posted on February 14, 2022February 16, 2022Author TaylorPosted in Children, Composting, Crafts/Office/School/Meetings, Food, RecyclingLeave a Reply

Happy Valentine’s Day! I hope you have a lovely day. Here are a few reminders for you as you go about your day. #valentines #flowers #compost #candy #valentinescandy #recycle #valentinescard #batteries #singingcard

Jars for Water in Emergencies

Jars for Water in Emergencies

Posted on February 6, 2022February 6, 2022Author TaylorPosted in FoodLeave a Reply

Reuse glass jars to store water during storms and emergencies. We had a big freeze and winter storm here but the pipes are ok. We’ll start using up our stored water today as all the ice melts. Glass is endlessly reusable and recyclable. Use your water as soon as it’s safe emergency-wise to do so.…

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Boil Water in Instant Pots

Boil Water in Instant Pots

Posted on February 6, 2022February 6, 2022Author TaylorPosted in FoodLeave a Reply

Austin is under a boil water notice. We use our three Instant Pots to boil our water and then fill up all our jars. Tap water is safe to boil. You don’t need to drive in possibly unsafe conditions to buy single-user bottled water that may not even be in stock.#water #hydrate #drink #cook #pets…

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Ruined Pots & Pans – Scrap Metal

Ruined Pots & Pans – Scrap Metal

Posted on January 20, 2022January 20, 2022Author TaylorPosted in Food, MetalsLeave a Reply

Ruined metal pots and pans, and other rusted, broken, unsafe mostly metal items can be recycled at the Scrap Metal Station at the Recycle & Reuse Drop-off Center (RRDC). Old saw blades, tools, yard items, sign holders, bent hangers, all can be dropped off in the Scrap Metal roll-off. Metal hangers in good condition are…

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Squeasy Silicone Food Pouch

Squeasy Silicone Food Pouch

Posted on January 9, 2022January 10, 2022Author TaylorPosted in Children, Food, ReusableLeave a Reply

My four year old son has been requesting strawberry smoothies lately. We make these at home in a Vitamix, but any blender would work, just defrost your frozen fruit a little longer if your blender blades can’t handle fully frozen fruit. If you don’t have a blender, check you local Buy Nothing or Craigslist pages…

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Holiday Reminder: Paper Plates & Cups

Holiday Reminder: Paper Plates & Cups

Posted on December 25, 2021December 25, 2021Author TaylorPosted in Composting, Food, RecyclingLeave a Reply

Holiday reminder: Paper plates are compostable. Starbucks and beverage cups are mostly trash, though you can recycle the paper sleeve and plastic lid on hot beverages. Most paper plates are going to be paper only and not coated in plastic. If it’s too shiny or thick then you might want to pass on the paper…

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Pill Pack/Blister Pack/Bubble Pack

Pill Pack/Blister Pack/Bubble Pack

Posted on October 12, 2021October 12, 2021Author TaylorPosted in Food, Health and Beauty, Product Ideas & ReviewsLeave a Reply

If you’ve never heard of pill pack, blister pack, or bubble packs before that’s okay. I had to look up what they were called so I could write about them. These are the packets that many pills come in. Some of them seem like straight metal/aluminum. Some are an obvious mix of a metal and…

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Ice Pack Give Back

Ice Pack Give Back

Posted on September 21, 2021September 21, 2021Author TaylorPosted in Food, Product Ideas & Reviews, ReusableLeave a Reply

You can schedule a FREE PICKUP from Trashless for them to reuse those ice packs you receive with your meal subscription or food delivery. Trashless will “sanitize them, and reuse them with our own zero-waste, local, sustainable grocery delivery service.” It’s a great way to reuse these and keep it local. If you’ll recall in…

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