Organic Waste Recycling Webinar

The City of San Diego’s curbside organic waste recycling program is here! Join us on Tuesday, February 13, at 12 p.m. for our free Organic Waste Recycling webinar to learn about the program, what it means for City of San Diego residents, and how to do it at home.

 

During this one-hour webinar, you will learn:

 

  • How to properly dispose of food waste through the curbside organic waste recycling program
  • What types of waste can be put in the green bin
  • Why it’s so important to divert organic waste from our landfills

 

Attendees will be entered into a drawing to win a $25 Visa e-gift card, distributed at the end of the webinar.

 

Registration is required. Participants who cannot attend live are encouraged to register to receive the recording and additional resources. Thank you to the City of San Diego Environmental Services Department for sponsoring this event!

Food Scraps Recycling for San Diego Businesses

Join us for a free webinar focused on food scraps recycling for businesses. In this informational webinar, we will cover tips and tricks for food scraps recycling, share case studies from local businesses who have implemented changes successfully, and leave you feeling empowered to begin making incremental shifts in your own practices. Click here to register!

To take full advantage of this program, join us on Wednesday, May 10th from 3-4 pm for Part Two: Creating a Zero Waste Business. This second event will detail how to become a more environmentally conscious business. Click here to register for Creating a Zero Waste Business.

 

Save Your Scraps Webinar

Did you know that 40 percent of the food grown, processed and transported in the U.S. currently goes to waste? Adopting a zero waste mindset in the kitchen is a key step everyone can take to reduce this amount and live more sustainably.

 

Join I Love A Clean San Diego, in partnership with the City of Vista, on Wednesday, November 9th from 5pm-6pm for our free Save Your Scraps webinar! Come hungry to learn ways to reduce food waste and how to recycle right in the kitchen. We’ll share tips on meal prepping, food storage, low-waste cooking, and how to properly dispose of food waste through the the City of Vista’s new curbside organics recycling program. Discover what types of waste can be put in organics recycling bins, and why it is so important to keep organic waste from reaching the landfill. You’ll leave with the tools you need to stop wasting food (and money) in your home!

 

Please register to receive the Zoom link. We look forward to seeing you on November 9th!

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!