Every week banana peels, coffee grounds, moldy strawberries and pizza boxes are placed in green bins and rolled out to the street as part of the city’s residential composting program.
Episodes
October 4, 2018
What Ever Happened To Austin’s Long-Running Aqua Fest?
For decades, Aqua Fest was an annual celebration in Austin. Then, it stopped. One ATXplained listener wanted to know why.
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August 24, 2018
We’re Doing A Live Show! Come Be A Part Of It!
Join us on Friday, September 21 at 7 p.m. at the Texas Union Theater on the UT campus. Details and tickets (they’re free) are right here.
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June 27, 2018
How Did These Tropical Fish Wind Up Thriving In Austin’s Waller Creek? 🐠
An Austin creek is home to a wild population of platyfish, known worldwide as colorful, affordable pet-store species. But they jumped the tank as early as 2004.
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June 13, 2018
Why Are You Not Allowed To Swim In Lady Bird Lake?
You can canoe, kayak, paddleboard — but don’t get in the water. Why not? MORE HERE
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May 30, 2018
Is It Bee Cave Or Bee Caves? And Where Are The Bees? 🐝
It’s a question that’s vexed people for years. But were there ever any bees?
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May 23, 2018
What’s The History Behind That Bell Tower On Cesar Chavez?
At the end of Colorado Street on the north bank of Lady Bird Lake stands a six-story brick tower. So what’s it there for?
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May 11, 2018
What’s That Weird-Looking Tower Up On 51st Street?
Water tower? Government conspiracy? KUT’s Joseph Leahy investigates.
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May 4, 2018
What’s The Difference Between Ranch-To-Market And Farm-To-Market Roads?
RM? FM? Do they even go to farms or ranches? You can read more here.
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