Chula Vista Spring Cleaning Event 3/11/23

Join I Love A Clean San Diego, Otay Recreation Center, and the City of Chula Vista for a litter cleanup in Chula Vista! We will divert litter from the San Diego Bay Watershed and keep it from traveling to the Pacific Ocean.

Our staff will be set-up with a check-in table and supplies at the patio area of the Otay Recreation Center. Join us at 9:30am for a talk about our watersheds and recycling right, then grab supplies and help us clean up!

We will sort and dispose of collected litter, and after the cleanup you can receive community service verification in your Community Hub dashboard.

This event requires a signed release-of-liability waiver for all volunteers, and anyone under 18 needs waivers signed by a guardian. Please download and print the waivers, sign, and bring with you to this cleanup.

Saturday, March 11, 2023 9:30am-11:30am

Otay Recreation Center – 3554 Main St, Chula Vista, CA 91911

Make Your Green Bin Great Webinar

A brand new green waste program is headed your way! In late 2021, Republic Services opened their state-of-the-art composting facility at the Otay Landfill. This facility will turn Chula Vista’s organic waste into usable compost and mulch – but how, and how can we participate? Join I Love A Clean San Diego, Republic Services, and the City of Chula Vista for a virtual sit down as we talk about the brand new curbside organics program.

In this webinar, we’ll discuss:
• Why recycling organic waste is important
• What can go in your green bin
• How to keep your green bin clean
• What goes on at the compost facility

We’ll also be joined by guest speakers from Republic Services and the City of Chula Vista, who will be answering attendee questions live! Registration is open to all, and please note that we will be focusing on the exciting new organics program in the City of Chula Vista. Register here to receive the Zoom link, and come with questions!

REGISTER HERE

POSTPONED – Be a Zero Waste Hero at South Bay Earth Day

This event is postponed until further notice

I Love A Clean San Diego is a proud partner of the City of Chula Vista’s upcoming SOUTH BAY EARTH DAY Celebration, on April 4, 2020, from 11AM-4PM at Memorial Park at 373 Park Way, Chula Vista, CA 91910.

WE NEED YOU! We are looking for volunteer ZERO WASTE HEROES to help guests “walk the talk” of sustainability at South Bay Earth Day. Our Zero Waste Heroes will oversee trash, recycling, and compost stations across the festival and advise guests into which bin they should put their waste.

We are looking for a committed, outgoing, and exciting TEAM to help us divert waste from the landfill and recycle as much as possible! This is an amazing opportunity to educate guests about new recycling updates and ways they can reduce waste in their everyday lives.

We will provide all the training you need, but would love to work with folks that have some interest in recycling and sustainability. We provide community service hours and free tie-dye T-shirts for everyone that joins us!

There will be 2 shifts available for the event:

  • 10:30AM-1:30PM, which includes:
    • 10:30AM-11AM brief training and receive T-shirt
    • 11AM-1:30PM volunteer shift
  • 1PM-4PM
    • 1PM-1:30PM brief training and receive T-shirt
    • 1:30PM-4PM volunteer shift

In addition to your free T-shirt, we will happily verify community service hours for you to thank you for making a difference!

If you want to join us at South Bay Earth Day April 6, please complete and submit the registration form below. EACH VOLUNTEER MUST REGISTER WITH THEIR OWN FORM. Our team will reach out to you soon to discuss the upcoming event details, training sessions, and answer any questions you may have.

Everyone is welcome to join us! Please tell your friends and family about this awesome opportunity, and sign-up today!

SE HABLA ESPAÑOL: Si se requiere ayuda con la registración, llame a Carly Keen (619) 704-2774 o mande un email a ckeen@cleansd.org.

Save Your Scraps Workshop

Chula Vista Organics Workshop

Join ILACSD as we team up with the City of Chula Vista to bring you an organics workshop! On Saturday, March 16, 2019, we will be hosting the Save Your Scraps Workshop from 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM at Novo Brazil Brewery! The workshop is complimentary and open to the public.

Learn how to keep organics out of the landfill by shopping smart, storing food properly, and composting your scraps. We’ll also cover water conservation tools, such as ocean-friendly gardens and laundry-to-landscape systems. Join us for this fun, informative workshop and participate in one of the hands-on activities including a ‘make and take’ project and an eco-friendly kids’ craft. Don’t forget to stick around for the raffle prizes as well!

After the workshop, attendees can enjoy 10% off Novo Brazil Brewery beverages!

Make and Take Project: Decorate Reusable Produce Bags
Eco-Friendly Kids’ Craft: Creating “Eat Me First” Signs for Sustainable Food Storage
Raffle Prizes: Dr. Bronner’s Soaps and Beeswax Wraps (a great alternative to plastic wrap)

Register today!

Save Your Scraps Workshop

Join ILACSD as we team up with the City of Chula Vista to bring you a Zero Waste Workshop focused on organics! On Saturday, January 26, 2019, we will be hosting the Save Your Scraps Workshop from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM at the Montevalle Community Center located at 840 Duncan Ranch Road, Chula Vista, CA 91914. The workshop is complimentary and open to the public!

Come by and learn how to keep organics out of the landfill by shopping smart, storing food properly, and composting your scraps. We will also cover water conservation topics, such as ocean-friendly gardens and laundry-to-landscape systems. Join us for this fun, informative workshop and participate in one of the hands-on activities including a ‘make and take’ project and an eco-friendly kids’ craft.

In addition, attendees can bring in gently used items you were planning to donate and participate in the Swap ‘n’ Shop! Participants can exchange or donate those items giving them a second life and keeping them out of the landfill. Some example items that have been brought to past workshops include clothes, nail polish, stereos, pet supplies, books, CD’s, picture frames, kitchenware, Halloween costumes, etc.

See you there!
Register today!

Break Out Your Take Out Container Day

Join ILACSD as we team up with the City of Chula Vista to bring you Break Out Your Take Out Container Day on Saturday, November 17th from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM! We are excited to help spread the word about zero waste practices and make it easy for residents to implement these practices into their lives by providing FREE reusable take out containers! At three locations along Third Avenue, ILACSD will be talking with community members about sustainability and building zero waste habits. Communities member will then be able to put that information into action by using the FREE reusable take out containers that will be handed out. Stroll along 3rd Avenue, enjoy a bite to eat, and take home your leftovers in a container that won’t end up in a landfill! 

Stop by the ILACSD booth and grab your reusable container at one of the following locations:

Don Pedro’s Taco Shop  |  At the corner of Davidson Avenue & 3rd Avenue
Edible Arrangements  |  At the corner of Park Avenue & 3rd Avenue
Memorial Park  |  At the corner of W. Madrona Street & 3rd Avenue

We hope to see you there!

Event Flyer (English)
Event Flyer (Spanish)

Save Your Scraps Workshop

Chula Vista Organics Workshop

Join ILACSD as we team up with the City of Chula Vista to bring you a Zero Waste Workshop focused on organics! On Saturday, November 3, 2018, we will be hosting the Save Your Scraps Workshop from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM at the Otay Recreation Center located at 3554 Main Street, Chula Vista, CA 91911. The workshop is complimentary and open to the public!

Come by and learn how to keep organics out of the landfill by shopping smart, storing food properly, and composting your scraps. We will also cover water conservation topics, such as ocean-friendly gardens and laundry-to-landscape systems. Join us for this fun, informative workshop and participate in one of the hands-on activities including a ‘make and take’ project and an eco-friendly kids’ craft.

In addition, attendees can bring in gently used items you were planning to donate and participate in the Swap ‘n’ Shop! Participants can exchange or donate those items giving them a second life and keeping them out of the landfill. Some example items that have been brought to past workshops include clothes, nail polish, stereos, pet supplies, books, CD’s, picture frames, kitchenware, Halloween costumes, etc.

See you there!
Register today!

Beautify Chula Vista Day

Beautify Chula Vista Day is a dynamic community cleanup event organized by I Love A Clean San Diego and the City of Chula Vista, and made strong by thousands of enthusiastic volunteers. Now celebrating its 16th year in 2018, this event has made an extensive impact on the City of Chula Vista as a whole, having reached over 12 focus areas with plans to continue on its path to make a difference for the future. Each year continues to be successful with the help of our dedicated volunteers who continue to beautify Chula Vista, one project at a time!
 
Last year, 454 volunteers came out to help remove an estimated 2,000 lbs of debris! Volunteers also painted out the graffiti, planted hundreds of plants, and removed litter throughout neighborhoods and canyons. Help us make a big difference this year!
 

Join us on Saturday, October 20th from 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM at one of the following four locations:

Memorial Park
373 Park Way, Chula Vista, CA 91910
 
Otay Valley Regional Park
(Area 6 located behind Iglesia Ni Cristo Church)
1795 Rios Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91911
 
Terra Nova Community
(Meet at Clear View Elementary School)
455 Windrose Way, Chula Vista, CA 91910
 
Chula Vista Community Park
1060 Eastlake Pkwy, Chula Vista, CA 91915
 
Volunteers will participate in beautification projects like litter abatement, planting, mulching, graffiti removal, sign installation, invasive vegetation removal, and painting. See the website for site specific details. More information about the event can be found at BeautifyChulaVista.org.

Waiver forms are available online or at the cleanup site. All volunteers are required to fill out a waiver form to participate, and anyone under the age of 18 needs a parent or guardian signature. Signed forms will be made available to volunteers who need verification of service hours. We will have all supplies needed at the cleanup site, but we encourage volunteers to bring their own reusable items (water bottles, work gloves, and buckets) if they have them to promote zero waste practices!

For the waiver, click HERE.
Register today!

OURganics: Our Relationship with Food

Join I Love A Clean San Diego and the City of Chula Vista for an organics workshop on Saturday, September 29, 2018 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Memorial Park, adjacent to the Parkway Community Center located at 373 Park Way, Chula Vista, CA 91910. The event is completely FREE and open to the public.

Come by and learn how to keep organics out of the landfill by shopping smart, storing food properly, and composting your scraps. We will also cover water conservation topics, such as ocean-friendly gardens and laundry-to-landscape systems. There will also be hands-on activities and an eco-kids craft corner!

Get registered today! We hope to see you there!

Break Out Your Take Out Container Day

Step up to sustainability with ILACSD and the City of Chula Vista when you Break Out Your Take Out Container. We are excited to help spread the word about zero waste practices and make it easy for residents to implement these practices into their lives. Stop by one of our outreach booths on Saturday, June 22 from 11 am – 2 pm to pick up your own FREE reusable take out container!

At three locations throughout Sommerset Plaza West, ILACSD will be talking with community members about sustainability and building zero waste habits. Communities member will then be able to put that information into action by using the FREE reusable take out containers that will be handed out. Stroll around the plaza, enjoy a bite to eat, and take home your leftovers in a container that won’t end up in a landfill!

Stop by the ILACSD booth and grab your reusable container at one of the following locations:

Pozoleria Dona Maria 
MexiPino Craft  
Yingli Restaurant  

We hope to see you there!

Event Flyer (English)
Event Flyer (Spanish)