ZNEWS Articles beginning with the letter (g)
garbage
:ontrary to Erma Bombeck's claim that Motherhood is the second oldest Irofession, archeological experts have determined that in fact, garbage :ollection has that honor. Austin and Travis County generate enough refus !ach year to fill the Erwin Special Events Center almost three times. The verage City of Austin garbage crew member lifts over 3.3 million pounds o iarbage single-handedly each year. That breaks down to down to six tons i day, or 50 Ibs. per man per minute over a four hour period. A lot of wo nd a lot of trash! All of which will be buried in landfill -- unless it ~ecycled first. We in Zilker have the opportunity to help change the way iustin handles its garbage problem: We are one of 10 neighborhoods which ity services with curbside collection of glass, metal and newspaper. .ec3~ling can't get mucheasier than that. Since April of last year, when rogram began in Zilker and Barton Hills, 35% of the residents in these tw eighborhoods have kept'over 195 tons of recyclable material out of the la
From: 1984_February garbage
goodrich
Goodrich Place (on Goodrich between Frazier and Bluebonnet) Applicant wanted A-2 Zoning for condos; propoul wa postponed by council; for 12 units. The propsosal passedPlaming Commission but was postponed by Council, who strongly suggested that the applicvant include a site plan containing no more than 10 units, The application has resubmitted with a site plan of 10 units: 2 BR, 2 Bath, 1000-1100 so. ft., 2 car garage. Anyone wanting to see the plan can call Richard at 397-4616 or 441-3430.
From: 1984_December goodrich
greenbelt
Barton Creek Greenbelt Seeks Volunteers
If you enjoy walking along the looking fbr citizens to conduct Barton Creek Greenbelt, you user-surveys of people who may be interested in helping hike, bike and otherwise use the City of Austin's Parks & the greenbelt. For more inbr- Recreation Department with a mation, talk to Dee Ordner at research project. P.A.R.D. is P.A.R.D. st 478-0905.
From: 1994_February greenbelt