In January, I reported that Austin’s recycling program was getting a make-over.  For those of is in central Austin, this program is in sight. The new recycling cards will look much like our garbage carts only with a blue lid and are scheduled to arrive in October 2008. The following items can be placed in [...]

Hopefully this will inspire you to find creative ways to make use of used materials! En Pieza’s Ballpoint Pen Chandelier Madeleine Boulestei’sx Teacup Chandelier The Tide Chandelier made from assorted debris. Ali Siahvoshi’s Silverware Chandelier Stuart Haygarth’s Party Popper Chandelier Recycled Coffee Stirrers Chandelier Anneke Jacobs’s Chiquita Banana Chandelier Bulbs Unlimited used light bulb Chandelier [...]

I’m going to deviate from my norm of Austin real estate topics to hit on another environmental topic that I’ve been pondering lately. It’s HOT here in Austin. Not just warm but seriously HOT. Is it global warming? If so, what is the cause and how can we deal with it? The findings of a [...]

I happened by one of my Chris Brogan’s blog and noticed a pretty little “ECO-SAFE” badge in his side bar. I had the options to “Send the page to email,” “email a PDF,” or “save as a PDF.” What a brilliant idea! So of course, you will not find this option on my side bar! [...]

So you finally purchased a glorious flat-panel, big-screen TV so you can watch HD Television in mammoth proportions. But at this point, where to get your HD hook-up should be the least of your concerns. What do you do with that old standard definition TV? If craigslist fails you, you still have options. Don’t leave [...]

Looks like curbside recycling in Austin is getting a lot easier thanks to success from a pilot program using 60-gallon recycling carts and not requiring sorting! Soon, instead of the small blue bins required for recycling pick-up, 90-gallon trash-like carts will be used. They will be distinguishable by their blue lids and recycling will be [...]