Ecology Action
Ecology Action of Texas was founded in 1970 as an all-volunteer group that sought to promote a variety of environmental issues, most notably recycling. Today our mission is to educate and empower people to create a healthier environment through waste prevention and accessibility to recycling.
We operate three rural recycling drop-off centers and a recycling drop-off and processing center in downtown Austin.
In addition to offering drop-off services we also provide recycling services for various special events around Central Texas and for a few of the local music venues in downtown Austin. We are very dedicated to teaching Central Texans about recycling and waste reduction and prevention. We conduct tours, provide hands-on volunteer opportunities at our downtown recycling center, staff booths at various events throughout the year, conduct classroom visits to educate children about recycling, consult with small businesses and have hosted many Austin's Earth Day Celebration each year. We also serve as a clearinghouse for information about recycling and waste prevention through the City's 311 information service.