Austin City Council passed an ambitious plan in 2011 to divert most of the city's waste from landfills by 2040. Despite recycling and composting strategies, we're nowhere near where we should be.
Richard McHale, the Deputy Director for American Resource Recovery, said they’ve already picked up about 2,600 tons, about half of what was picked up during all of Winter Storm Uri.
The National Weather Service says the Austin area could see 45 mph winds Tuesday. Austin Energy warns that could lead to more downed tree limbs and more power outages.