Major Accomplishments

One of the oldest environmental organizations in Central Texas.

Established Austin's first recycling center in 1970.

Co-founded Austin Community Project a local cooperative federation of businesses in 1974

Initiated Austin's first workplace recycling program in 1980.

Initiated the publication and distribution of the Austin Environmental Handbook in 1980.

Developed a curbside recycling program in conjunction with the City of Austin in 1982.

Began Texas' first major Landfill Diversion Center program in 1986.

Began Texas' first plastics recycling program in 1989.

Built Texas's highest volume recycling collection center in 1992.

Developed and implemented Texas's first coordinated rural recycling network in 1993.

Hosted the annual Austin Earth Day Festival since 1993.

Developed and implemented the first drive-through recycling center in Texas in 1995.

Established numerous rural recycling centers through out Central Texas.

Became one of the first centers in Central Texas to take recycled plastic 1999.

Established itself as a worker-run cooperative in 2000.

Expanded small recycling accessibility to undeserved small businesses 2007.

Processed 10% of the volume in recycling for the City of Austin 2007

Became one of the first recycling centers in the country to accept plastic recycling of #'s (3-7) 2008.

Co-authored the City's Zero Waste Initiative and goals in 2009.

Co-authored the City's Events recycling resolution in 2009.

Staff member appointed to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee 2009.

During 2010 began a composting program for small businesses, events and residents.

Celebrated our 40th anniversary in business and our 10th anniversary as a worker cooperative on earth Day 2010.

Received a Proclamation from the City of Austin for our 40 years of service in 2010.

Co-founded a regional network of worker-run cooperatives in Central Texas 2010

Ecology Action is a nonpolitical 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational and environmental organization governed by its members.