Garbage Collection

Public Works

07/17/17 2:46pm

Comment of the Day: Is ‘One Bin For All’ Too Big To Succeed in Houston?

COMMENT OF THE DAY: IS ‘ONE BIN FOR ALL’ TOO BIG TO SUCCEED IN HOUSTON? “Seems to me this innovative program steps on the toes of so manyÂ entrenched industries (and their political, financial and criminal associations.) Too big. If he could start in small communities, gain popular support and a groundswell of political goodwill, it would be better for success — but I suppose small-scale would not be at all economically viable.” [movocelot, commenting on Here Come the Pizza Chains; The Rise and Fall of One-Bin Recycling; previously on Swamplot]Â Photo of recycling bin in the Heights:Â Charles Kuffner

Comments, Garbage Collection, Recycling

Public Art

01/14/10 9:24am

Dance of the Austin Garbage Trucks

by Swamplot

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You’ll have to wait until later in the year before you can see the complete movie, but filmmaker Andrew Garrison has just released these excerpts from his new feature, called “Trash Dance.” The film documents the creation of last September’s performance of The Trash Project, organized by choreographer Allison Orr of Forklift Danceworks and performed by the nimble artists of Austin’s Solid Waste Services Department. (For full effect, we recommend viewing the HD version.)