Watershed Warriors: De Luz Community Cleanup

Join ILACSD, the Fallbrook Trails Council, and the County of San Diego for a De Luz litter cleanup on Saturday, January 26th from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Volunteers will meet at the Santa Margarita River Hiking Trail located at 37385 De Luz Road, Fallbrook, CA 92028 (please note map location: we will meet at the northern trailhead, not the Preserve). We will pick up trash from around the Santa Margarita River Hiking Trail to divert waste from the local watershed and preserve the area’s natural beauty!

Please consider using the coordinates (33.413298, -117.241288) to help locate the meeting spot on your maps/GPS, as the same address pulls up both the southern Preserve and the northern Hiking Trail – we are meeting at the Hiking Trail further up the road!

ILACSD will bring all the cleanup supplies and explain the impact of this cleanup on our watershed. We also provide community service hours and Letters of Appreciation for volunteers. This is a great opportunity for students and families to learn ways to protect our local environment!

We encourage volunteers to bring your own reusable items such as water bottles, work gloves, and buckets to promote zero waste practices and help us in our mission to have a zero waste, litter free and environmentally engaged San Diego region!

All volunteers are required to fill out a waiver form to participate and anyone under the age of 18 needs a waiver signed by their parent or guardian.

See you there!

For a map and directions, click HERE.
For the waiver, click HERE.
Register today!

Watershed Warriors: Fallbrook Community Cleanup

Join ILACSD, the Fallbrook Beautification Alliance, and the County of San Diego for a Fallbrook litter cleanup on Saturday, January 12th from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Volunteers will meet at the Don Dussault County Park located at 832 Alturas Road, Fallbrook, CA 92028. This cleanup will serve as the kick off for ILACSD’s 2019 Watershed Warriors cleanup series and Fallbrook Beautification Alliance’s Keeping Fallbrook Litter-free program! We will meet at Don Dussault County Park to divert waste from the Santa Margarita watershed and preserve the area’s natural beauty!

ILACSD will bring all the cleanup supplies and explain the impact of this cleanup on our watershed. We also provide community service hours and Letters of Appreciation for volunteers. This is a great opportunity for students and families to learn ways to protect our local environment!

We encourage volunteers to bring your own reusable items such as water bottles, work gloves, and buckets to promote zero waste practices and help us in our mission to have a zero waste, litter free and environmentally engaged San Diego region!

All volunteers are required to fill out a waiver form to participate and anyone under the age of 18 needs a waiver signed by their parent or guardian.

See you there!

For a map and directions, click HERE.
For the waiver, click HERE.
Register today!

Watershed Warriors: Sweetwater Community Cleanup

Join ILACSD and the County of San Diego for a Sweetwater litter cleanup on Saturday, June 22 from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Volunteers will meet at the Open Space Preserve of the Sweetwater Regional Park to pick up trash from around the area and divert waste from the watershed!

ILACSD will bring all the cleanup supplies and explain the impact of this cleanup on our watershed. We also provide community service hours and Letters of Appreciation for volunteers. This is a great opportunity for students and families to learn ways to protect our local environment!

We encourage volunteers to bring their own reusable items such as water bottles, work gloves, and buckets. This helps us work toward our vision of a zero waste, litter-free and environmentally engaged San Diego region!

All volunteers are required to fill out a waiver form to participate. Anyone under the age of 18 needs a waiver signed by their parent or guardian.

See you there!

For a map and directions, click HERE.
For the waiver, click HERE.
Register today!

Watershed Warriors: Bonita Community Cleanup

Join ILACSD and the County of San Diego for a Bonita litter cleanup on Saturday, June 15th from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Volunteers will meet at the Western Staging Area of the Sweetwater Regional Park located at 3121 Bonita Road, Chula Vista, CA 91910 and pick up trash around the park to divert waste from the Sweetwater watershed and preserve the area’s natural beauty!

ILACSD will bring all the cleanup supplies and explain the impact of this cleanup on our watershed. We also provide community service hours and Letters of Appreciation for volunteers. This is a great opportunity for students and families to learn ways to protect our local environment!

We encourage volunteers to bring their own reusable items such as water bottles, work gloves, and buckets to promote zero waste practices and help us in our mission to have a zero waste, litter free and environmentally engaged San Diego region!

All volunteers are required to fill out a waiver form to participate and anyone under the age of 18 needs a waiver signed by their parent or guardian.

We hope to see you there!

For a map and directions, click HERE.
For the waiver, click HERE
Register today!

Julian Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Waste Collection Event

San Diego County’s Department of Environmental Health, with funding from a CalRecycle grant, is holding a FREE household hazardous waste and electronic waste collection event at Julian Library parking lot located at 1850 Highway 78, Julian, CA 92036 on Saturday, November 17, 2018, from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM. This event is open to all residents living in unincorporated parts of the county.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE is unused or leftover portions of products containing toxic chemicals used to maintain your residence. Products labeled Caution, Warning, Danger, Poison, Toxic, Flammable or Corrosive are considered hazardous.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE INCLUDES:

  • AEROSOLS
  • ALL PURPOSE CLEANERS
  • ANTIFREEZE
  • AUTO BATTERIES
  • AUTO FLUIDS
  • DISINFECTANTS
  • GASOLINE (w/container)
  • LIGHTER FLUID
  • USED OIL/OIL FILTERS
  • LATEX / OIL-BASED PAINT
  • PESTICIDES
  • POOL CHEMICALS
  • SOLVENTS
EMPTY CONTAINERS: Empty containers can go into the trash or be recycled.

ELECTRONIC WASTE INCLUDES:

  • COMPUTER/T.V. MONITORS
  • CELLULAR & CORDLESS PHONES
  • CENTRAL PROCESSING UNITS (CPUs)
  • PRINTERS AND SCANNERS
  • STEREO EQUIPMENT
  • VCRs AND DVD PLAYERS
  • FAX MACHINES
  • MISC. COMPUTER COMPONENTS
  • FLUORESCENT LIGHT BULBS
  • COMMON BATTERIES (AA, AAA, C, D, AND BUTTON)

Transportation Requirements: 

Leave products in the existing container, if possible. Make sure lids are on tight so containers will not leak. Transport containers in the trunk or in the back of the vehicle away from passengers and pets. Do not transport over 15 gallons or 125 pounds at one time. Containers used for transport must be no larger than a 5-gallon bucket. Please tape ends of household batteries.

PLEASE NOTE: Five (5) televisions or computer monitors (CRT) per car will be accepted, in addition to household hazardous, electronic and universal waste.  

Home-generated “sharps” including syringes and lancets will be collected during this event. Please transport in closed rigid containers.

Not Accepted:

  • Tires
  • Business waste
  • Ammunition
  • Explosive and radioactive material
  • Medications
  • Air conditioners
  • Large appliances

For more information, call 1-877-R-1-EARTH (1-877-713-2784).

Note: This is NOT a volunteer opportunity.

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!

Watershed Warriors: Spring Valley Community Cleanup

Join ILACSD as we team up with the County of San Diego for a litter cleanup on Saturday, May 11th from 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM at the Spring Valley County Park located at 8735 Jamacha Blvd, Spring Valley, CA 91977. We will pick up trash around the area to divert waste from the Sweetwater watershed and preserve the area’s natural beauty!

ILACSD will bring all the cleanup supplies and explain the impact of this cleanup on our watershed. We also provide community service hours and Letters of Appreciation for volunteers. This is a great opportunity for students and families to learn ways to protect our local environment!

We encourage volunteers to bring their own reusable items such as water bottles, work gloves, and buckets to promote zero waste practices and help us in our mission to have a zero waste, litter free and environmentally engaged San Diego region!

All volunteers are required to fill out a waiver form to participate and anyone under the age of 18 needs a waiver signed by their parent or guardian.

We hope to see you there!

For a map and directions, click HERE.
For the waiver, click HERE.
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)

Watershed Warriors: Lakeside Community Cleanup

Join ILACSD as we team up with the County of San Diego for a litter cleanup in Lakeside!  Volunteers will meet at the end of Vine Street to pick up trash around the San Vicente Creek to divert waste from the San Diego watershed and preserve the area’s natural beauty!

ILACSD will bring all the cleanup supplies and explain the impact of this cleanup on our watershed. We also provide community service hours and Letters of Appreciation for volunteers. This is a great opportunity for students and families to learn ways to protect our local environment!

We encourage volunteers to bring their own reusable items such as water bottles, work gloves, and buckets. This helps us work toward our vision of a zero waste, litter-free and environmentally engaged San Diego region!

All volunteers are required to fill out a waiver form to participate. Anyone under the age of 18 needs a waiver signed by their parent or guardian.

See you there!

For a map and directions, click HERE.
Register 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.

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.