Green Routines Workshop

Join I Love A Clean San Diego for our free Green Routines Workshop on Saturday, May 7th from 10am to 12pm at Live Oak County Park! Whether you’re just starting out on your zero waste journey or you’re looking to level up your sustainable lifestyle, this workshop will cover a wide variety of zero waste practices you can adopt in your kitchen, bathroom, office and home common areas. We’ll also talk about the environmental impacts of fast fashion, how to make your laundry routine more sustainable, and green cleaning products.

Attendees will have the opportunity to make DIY zero waste cleaning and personal care products to take home, and we will also have our Swap and Shop booth open anyone who wants to browse through secondhand clothes, books, toys and other trinkets!

This event will be held in person at Live Oak County Park in Fallbrook, please register to attend and receive further details. Thank you to the County of San Diego for partnering on this event. We can’t wait to see you there on May 7th!

POSTPONED: Green Routines Workshop

Green Routines Workshop

This event is postponed until further notice

Join I Love A Clean San Diego as we team up with the City of San Diego for our FREE Green Routines Workshop on Saturday, March 14, 2020 from 10AM-12PM at City Farmers Nursery (3110 Euclid Ave, San Diego, CA 92105). Whether you’re starting your zero waste journey or ready to take it to the next level, come learn how to set yourself up for zero waste success!

Through educational booths and hands-on activities, you will learn ways to go zero waste in the kitchen and bathroom, and common areas throughout the home. We will discuss the importance of a zero waste lifestyle and how to confidently implement sustainable practices into various aspects of your life.

Hands-on activities will be available for all ages, including an eco-kid’s craft and a make-and-take project!

Make and Take: DIY Toothpaste or Lip Balm
Kid’s Craft: Make your own binoculars!
Raffle Prizes: Stasher Bag, Dr. Bronners soap

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!

Virtual Adventures in Sustainability Workshop

Join I Love A Clean San Diego and the City of Encinitas for our FREE Adventures in Sustainability Virtual Workshop, focusing on how to put your passion for sustainability into action from the comfort of your own home!

This virtual workshop will be held via Zoom meeting; register to be provided with the link!

On Saturday May 2, 2020 from 10AM-11AM on Zoom, we will be hosting the last workshop of a three part series. Learn how to fold sustainability practices into your closet, pet care, and even social occasions! Host a party, give gifts, and even care for your pet in a more environmentally conscious way. Register with your working email address to receive the Zoom invitation.

See you in the virtual world!

This workshop is FREE, please register to attend!

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Save Your Scraps Organics Workshop

Join I Love A Clean San Diego and the City of Encinitas for our FREE Save Your Scraps Organics Workshop on Saturday, March 7th from 10AM-12PM at the EUSD Farm Lab in Encinitas (441 Quail Gardens Dr. Encinitas, CA 92024). 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. Activities include making vermicomposting bins and a kids’ craft corner.

Hands-on activities will be available for all ages, including an eco kid’s craft and a make-and-take project!

Make and Take: DIY vermicompost bins
Eco Kid’s Craft: Coloring “Eat me First” signs
Raffle Prizes: Stasher Bag, Lotus Trolley Produce Bags

In addition to the workshop, participate in the community Swap ‘n Shop – a free item exchange table! Bring items and take items, it’s as simple as that! Example items that have been brought to past workshops include: clothes, nail polish, stereos, pet supplies, books, CD’s, picture frames, kitchen ware, Halloween costumes, etc.

At the end of the workshop, 25 participants will be able to create and take home a fully-functioning vermicomposting bin (composting with worms). Please indicate your interest in your registration. Participants will be added on a first come, first serve basis. Due to supply restrictions, we are limited to 25 participants. Please limit one per household.

This workshop is FREE, please register to attend!

 

Check out the last workshop in this series:

Adventures in Sustainability – May 2, 2020

 

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Green Routines Workshop

Green Routines Workshop

Join I Love A Clean San Diego and the City of Encinitas for our FREE Green Routines Workshop on Saturday, February 1, 2020 from 10AM-12PM at the EUSD Farm Lab in Encinitas (441 Quail Gardens Dr. Encinitas, CA 92024). The first of a three-part series on how to adopt zero waste routine in various aspects of your lifestyle!

Come by and learn how to set up your house for zero waste success! Visit educational booths addressing topics such as zero waste bathroom tips, sustainable laundry methods, zero waste common areas, and DIY cleaning! Hands-on activities will be available for all ages, including an eco kid’s craft and a make-and-take project!

Make and Take: DIY Toothpaste

Eco Kid’s Craft: Decorating tin can planters!

Raffle Prizes: Stasher Bag, Dr. Bronners soap

In addition to the workshop, participate in the community Swap ‘n Shop – a free item exchange table! Bring items and take items, it’s as simple as that! Example items that have been brought to past workshops include: clothes, nail polish, stereos, pet supplies, books, CD’s, picture frames, kitchen ware, Halloween costumes, etc.

Be sure to stick around for our raffle to win some sustainable prizes!

This workshop is FREE, please register to attend!

 

Check out the next workshops in the series:

Save Your Scraps – March 7, 2020

Adventures in Sustainability – May 2, 2020

 

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Adventures in Sustainability Workshop

Join I Love A Clean San Diego as we team up with the County of San Diego for our FREE Adventures in Sustainability Workshop, focusing on how to put your passion into action while you are in action as well!

On Saturday February 22nd, 2020 from 10AM-12PM at the Water Conservation Garden (12122 Cuyamaca College Dr W, El Cajon, CA 92019) we will be hosting the last workshop of a three part series. Learn how to fold sustainability practices in to everyday hobbies, chores, and even social occasions! Host a party, give gifts, travel in confidence, and even care for your pet in a more environmentally conscious way. Join I Love A Clean San Diego in spreading sustainability through conversation, action, and passion!

Hands-on activities will be available for all ages, including an eco kid’s craft and a make-and-take project!

Make and Take: Granola ball bites demo and DIY t-shirt produce bag
Eco Kid’s Craft: Decorating gift wrap from zero waste items
Raffle Prizes: Stasher Bag, Ecoffee Reusable Cup

In addition to the workshop, participate in the community Swap ‘n Shop – a free item exchange table! Bring items and take items, it’s as simple as that! Example items that have been brought to past workshops include: clothes, nail polish, stereos, pet supplies, books, CD’s, picture frames, kitchen ware, Halloween costumes, etc.

See you there, and don’t forget to register!

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Save Your Scraps Workshop

Join I Love A Clean San Diego as we team up with the County of San Diego for our FREE Save Your Scraps Organic workshop on Saturday, February 15, 2020 from 10AM-12PM at the Water Conservation Garden (12122 Cuyamaca College Dr W, El Cajon, CA 92019). 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. Activities include making vermicomposting bins and a kids’ craft corner.

Hands-on activities will be available for all ages, including an eco kid’s craft and a make-and-take project!

Make and Take: DIY vermicompost bins
Eco Kid’s Craft: Coloring “Eat me First” signs
Raffle Prizes: Stasher Bag, Dr. Bronner’s soap

In addition to the workshop, participate in the community Swap ‘n Shop – a free item exchange table! Bring items and take items, it’s as simple as that! Example items that have been brought to past workshops include: clothes, nail polish, stereos, pet supplies, books, CD’s, picture frames, kitchen ware, Halloween costumes, etc.

At the end of the workshop, 25 participants will be able to create and take home a fully-functioning vermicomposting bin (composting with worms). Participants will be added on a first come, first serve basis.

 

See you there, and don’t forget to register!

 

Check out the last workshop in the series:

Adventures in Sustainability – February 22, 2020

 

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A Day With Bea Johnson: Beach Cleanup

Bea Johnson to present with I Love A Clean San Diego

Join I Love A Clean San Diego as we partner with Scisters Salon and San Diego State University Institute for Ethics and Public Affairs to welcome Bea Johnson, the creator of the zero waste lifestyle movement, to San Diego!

Get outside for a cleanup with Bea in the morning, and later that evening come out to SDSU for a lecture and Q&A delivered by the “priestess of zero waste” herself!

When/Where:

Monday, December 9th 2019
10:00AM – 12:00PM Pick litter with Bea at South Shores Park (S Shores Park Dy, San Diego, CA 92109)
6:30PM – 8:00PM Lecture followed by Q&A at SDSU’s Conrad Prebys Aztec Union Theater (6075 Aztec Cir Dr, San Diego, CA 92182)

Cost: FREE! Please register to ensure your seat at the lecture.

Bea Johnson and her family have produced a mere pint of trash per year since 2008. With a blog turned international bestselling book (Zero Waste Home), Bea initiated a global movement. She has inspired hundreds of thousands of people to adopt waste-free living, open unpackaged shops, conceive reusable products, and launch organizations.

As a leading spokesperson for the zero waste lifestyle, she has completed 19 international speaking tours and given talks in over 60 countries. Her clients include Google, Amazon, Starbucks, IKEA, TEDx, the European Parliament and the United Nations. She is a Grand Prize winner of The Green Awards and the founder of Bulk Finder, a web-based app with 46K+ bulk locations in 160+ countries. She is a French native who currently lives in Mill Valley, California.

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A Day With Bea Johnson: Lecture and Q&A

Bea Johnson to present with I Love A Clean San Diego

Join I Love A Clean San Diego as we partner with Scisters Salon and San Diego State University Institute for Ethics and Public Affairs to welcome Bea Johnson, the creator of the zero waste lifestyle movement, to San Diego!

Get outside for a cleanup with Bea in the morning, and later that evening come out to SDSU for a lecture and Q&A delivered by the “priestess of zero waste” herself!

When/Where:

Monday, December 9th 2019
10:00AM – 12:00PM Pick litter with Bea at South Shores Park (S Shores Park Dy, San Diego, CA 92109)
6:30PM – 8:00PM Lecture followed by Q&A at SDSU’s Conrad Prebys Aztec Union Theater (6075 Aztec Cir Dr, San Diego, CA 92182)

Cost: FREE! Please register to ensure your seat at the lecture.

Bea Johnson and her family have produced a mere pint of trash per year since 2008. With a blog turned international bestselling book (Zero Waste Home), Bea initiated a global movement. She has inspired hundreds of thousands of people to adopt waste-free living, open unpackaged shops, conceive reusable products, and launch organizations.

As a leading spokesperson for the zero waste lifestyle, she has completed 19 international speaking tours and given talks in over 60 countries. Her clients include Google, Amazon, Starbucks, IKEA, TEDx, the European Parliament and the United Nations. She is a Grand Prize winner of The Green Awards and the founder of Bulk Finder, a web-based app with 46K+ bulk locations in 160+ countries. She is a French native who currently lives in Mill Valley, California.

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Please consider a donation to keep our programs thriving by clicking here! I Love A Clean San Diego is a registered nonprofit 501(c)(3).

Green Business Solutions Workshop

Green Business Solutions Workshop

Wondering how to make your workplace more sustainable?

Join us for an informational and interactive session focusing on zero waste business practices. On Tuesday, December 10th, I Love A Clean San Diego will be partnering with the City of Encinitas to host a Green Business Solutions Workshop at the Encinitas Library (540 Cornish Drive Encinitas, CA 92024). We will identify the importance of a zero waste lifestyle, how to implement these practices in your business, and the environmental and economic benefits of going green. Whether you work in an office, a restaurant, or in retail, we will have valuable information for all business models. This will be a great opportunity for you to network and share ideas for creating a more eco-conscious work space.

4:30pm – 5:00pm Appetizers and Networking

5:00pm – 7:00pm Workshop and Discussion Groups

This workshop is FREE, please register to attend!

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