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Ever wonder what to do with all that ‘Styrofoam’ packing material

January 24, 2012
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eps recycling

One of the biggest mantras of the Surfrider Foundation is reduce, reuse, and recycle.  Today it is very easy to send most recyclable products on their way to a collection depot (after which it is generally out of the average consumers hands); it is a bit more difficult and usually requires a fairly creative...

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Volunteer Opportunity: Lady Bird Lake Cleanup – Saturday February 11th

January 24, 2012
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From December's Cleanup - Courtesy of Keep Austin Beautiful

What better way to show your love for Austin than participating in our first cleanup of the new year? Join the Surfrider Foundation Central Texas Chapter along with hundreds of volunteers as they have a rewarding morning searching high and low for every last...

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Texas surfers – Help Create a New Surf Break in Texas!

January 6, 2012
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We need your help. The Texas General Land Office (GLO) is considering construction of a 1000′ pier on the Bolivar Peninsula. In the past you might have caught some nice waves near High Island at Meacom’s Pier (formerly called Shorty’s Longest Pier). Hurricane Ike...

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Looking for a great year in 2012!

January 4, 2012
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Surfrider Central Texas is one of a few inland chapters affiliated with Surfrider Foundation.  That means we have somewhat unique challenges — and opportunities.  Meeting those opportunities, and overcoming...

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Recap – Surfrider Central Texas Chapter Holiday Party

December 21, 2011
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Kristina Schlegel and the first round of Tacos!

The Surfrider Central Texas Chapter had a great time at the holiday/end of the year party two weeks ago at Wahoo’s Fish Taco in downtown Austin. It was a...

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City of Austin Proposes 2016 Plastic and Paper Bag Ban

December 12, 2011
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A proposed draft ordinance has the City of Austin potentially enacting one of the broadest bag bans in the nation, prohibiting disposable (‘single-use’) paper and plastic bags at all...

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Holiday Party

December 5, 2011
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Central Texas surfrider

Please join us for our end of the year holiday party at Wahoo’s Fish Taco downtown this Wednesday from 6:30 – 8:30. We will have food (tacos for everybody),...

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Whereas……

December 4, 2011
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bag resolution 1

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Paper or Plastic?…Not The Answer…..

November 16, 2011
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The Guinness Book of World Records has named the plastic bag the most ubiquitous consumer product of 2009 as it is produced on a worldwide scale by the trillions. ...

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Monthly Meeting February 1st, 2012. Join Us!

First Wednesday of the Month.

6:30 PM Social Hour
7:30 PM Meeting

Wahoo's
509 Rio Grande St.
Austin, TX

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