Austin, TX

Celebrating Sustainability at the Austin Hostel!

Did you know Austin has a hostel? Me, either! Not only do we have a hostel but we apparently have a pretty nice one! HI-Austin, which stands for Hostel International, Austin, is located on the shore of Town Lake, giving it a nice peaceful feel. Guests are footsteps away from local bus lines, hiking and biking trails and the Colorado River. They also offer excellent amenities such as a kitchen, laundry facilities, Wi-Fi, free parking, movies, and lockers for every guest. Hi-Austin is recognized as a “Sustainable Living Center” and has visitors from up to 35 countries each year.

A 10 minute journey could take you to the middle of the Red River music district, to the stylish hub of South Congress, to the cool waters of Barton Springs Pool, or to the natural beauty of the Austin Greenbelt. Our fun and friendly staff would love to give you some ideas of what to do in town and directions on how to get there!

For over 20 years the Southwest Texas Council of Hosteling International has provided an environmentally and economically conscious home for travelers visiting Austin.

This year, HI-Austin has teamed up with several environmentally conscious, local organizations such as Ecology-Action, Austin Carshare, TreeFolks, Ten Thousand Villages and The Natural Epicurean Academy, among others; to provide a casual party in celebration of sustainable living in Austin. Food donated by White Mountain Foods, and music by Austin’s favorite The Lennings.

Food donated by White Mountain Foods & and Music performed by Austin Favorite band: The Lennings. Winnie from our school with possibly another student, will be rolling sushi to teach and market to the community. Just a casual drop by event and hopefully we’ll have great weather to be outdoors as well! All welcome and free of course!

Join Hi-Austin for an afternoon of organic food, homegrown music and exhibits with other local “green” minded organizations. Kids are welcome!

Who: HI–Austin, Southwest Texas Council
What: A celebration of sustainable living
Where: HI – Austin Hostel, 2200 S. Lakeshore Blvd., Austin TX. 78741
When: Saturday, February 23, 2008

11:00 – 12:30 Annual Council Meeting

(HI Members encouraged to attend!)

1:00 – 3:00 Annual Party

(Everyone welcome!)

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The holiday is over and now you’re stuck with a big tree and wondering what to do with it. The obvious choice is to recycle your tree!

First things first, strip off all your ornaments and lights and remove the tree from it’s stand. Are there really people who don’t do that? Secondly, if your tree is over 6ft tall, cut it in half.

Other drop-off locations open from Dec. 28, 2006 – Jan. 12, 2007

You can drop off your tree at the Austin Community and Williamson County landfills through January 6.

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