KAB provides resources and education to inspire individuals &
the Austin community toward greater environmental stewardship

KAB's Tool Lending Library

Tool Shack, KAB’s tool lending library, invites community groups to check out rakes, weed wrenches, shovels, pruners, wheelbarrows, and more to complete beautification, improvement and maintenance projects.  Save the expense and tap into our quality tools while saving time with our easy check out process.  Not sure what you need?  Click here to view our available tools. 

It’s easy

  • Read our guidelines/agreement
  • Fill out, save, and email us the tool request form
  • We’ll confirm your reservation and pickup time
  • Check out the tools from us at the pre-arranged time
  • After your project return them to us at the pre-arranged time.

 

Results

KAB’s Tool Shack program was launched in late 2005.  Since then the number of volunteer groups benefiting from our tool lending program has grown from 8 in 2005, 41 in 2006, 64 in 2007 and a record breaking 105 in 2008!  Since the program’s lending began, over 200 beautification, improvement and maintenance projects have utilized the Tool Shack program to complete everything from invasive species removal, graffiti removal, installation of school gardens, and large scale cleanups.    

For more information, please email Jessica@KeepAustinBeautiful.org or call 512.391.0622

Useful Links

Tool Request Form

Guidelines and Agreement

Photos of our tools