Simple Swaps – Sustainable Alternatives to Single-Use Plastic Workshop

Did you know that we produce almost 400 million tons of plastic each year across the globe?

 

Join us at Alga Norte Community Park (6565 Alicante Rd.) on Saturday, April 29 at 10 a.m. for our free Simple Swaps – Sustainable Alternatives to Single-Use Plastic workshop!

 

During the one-hour workshop, you’ll learn:

  • How to properly recycle or dispose of plastic waste
  • What happens to plastic after we throw it in the trash
  • About the City of Carlsbad’s upcoming local ordinances banning single-use plastics
  • Zero waste product swaps for single-use items inside and outside the home
  • How to make a reusable shopping bag out of an upcycled shirt
  • Why it’s so important for our health and the health of the environment to reduce plastic usage

 

Registration is required to attend. Thank you to the City of Carlsbad’s Sustainable Materials Management Division for sponsoring this event!

Celebrate Sustainably: Gifts and Gatherings Webinar for Carlsbad Residents

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Celebrate Sustainably: Gifts and Gatherings Webinar

Calling all Carlsbad residents: learn how to cultivate your very own waste-free winter wonderland this season at home! Join I Love A Clean San Diego and the City of Carlsbad Sustainable Materials Management Division on Saturday, November 14th from 10:00 AM -11:00 AM for our free Celebrate Sustainably webinar. We will discuss how to maintain a low-waste lifestyle while navigating the holiday season. Join us to hear about why it is vital to divert trash from our landfills, and leave with the resources you need to waste less throughout this winter and beyond! Please register to receive the Zoom link.

This webinar is available to City of Carlsbad residents only. Can’t wait to see you there!

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Seaside Sustainability: Ditching Disposables

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Join ILACSD as we team up with the City of Carlsbad once again to bring you Seaside Sustainability: Ditching Disposables on Wednesday, November 28th from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM at the State Street Farmers Market in Carlsbad Village located on State Street between Carlsbad Village Drive and Grand Avenue! We are excited to help spread the word about sustainable practices and make it easier for residents to implement these actions in their everyday lives.

 

ILACSD will be talking with community members about minimizing their consumption of single-use plastics, reducing food waste, and building sustainable habits. Stop by our booth to pick up a FREE set of bamboo utensils or a stainless steel straw! Put your knowledge into action by utilizing your new reusable utensils while enjoying a bite to eat from one of the Farmers Market vendors!

 Please note, this is not a volunteer opportunity.

Seaside Sustainability: Ditching Disposables

Join ILACSD as we team up with the City of Carlsbad to bring you Seaside Sustainability: Ditching Disposables on Friday, September 28, 2018 from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM! We are excited to help spread the word about sustainable practices and make it easier for residents to implement these actions in their everyday lives.

At three locations inside The Forum Carlsbad, ILACSD will be talking with community members about minimizing their consumption of single-use plastics, reducing food waste, and building sustainable habits. Stop by one of our three booths to pick up a FREE set of bamboo utensils or a stainless steel straw! If you get hungry while shopping, enjoy a bite to eat at one of the numerous cafes or restaurant throughout the Forum, and put your knowledge into action by utilizing your new reusable utensils!

Come find the ILACSD booth outside of these three locations and grab your reusable bamboo utensils or stainless steel straw at one of the following locations:

Talbot’s   |  1925 Calle Barcelona, Suite 166
Anthropologie  | 1925 Calle Barcelona, Suite 158
Jimbo’s Naturally  |  1923 Calle Barcelona, Suite 149

We hope to see you there!