When we first caught word that a landfill up on Giles Road in Northeast Austin was emanating some kind of strange rumbling after the big storm on Saturday night, we first assumed a trash monster of some kind had been spawned and/or we'd soon be learning about how Sunset Farms - a likely name for an actual farm, a strange one for a landfill - was actually on top of an ancient burial ground and man, were we going to get it this time. We were destined to be disappointed. more ›

For all the avid recyclers out there who are suffering from multiple blue bin clutter, good news is on the way. The City of Austin's Solid Waste Services Department announces a new program that will replace the blue bins with 90-gallon carts that can be filled with all recyclables, including new items like cereal boxes. more ›