Fill those blue recycling bins to the brim, Barton Hills residents! The heavier the better, as each additional piece of recycling could get our part of the city awarded a park or library beautification project. The competition is between each city council district.  The goal is for each curbside customer to recycle 60 pounds each month. Right now, City Council District 5 is in sixth place. Let’s do our part as Barton Hills residents, and encourage our friends in the southern part of the district to do the same.

The Austin Recycle Games continue through March, so District 5 can still move up in the standings. In December, the city reported a 23 percent increase in recycling. Nothing like a little friendly neighborhood competition!