Keep It Together! Sustainable Landscaping Webinar

Keep It Together! Sustainable Landscaping Webinar

Whether your gardening thumb is as green as grass or is more of a blackish-gray color (but getting greener with time!), sustainable landscaping can be an intimidating undertaking. This month, we are breaking it down. We will be sharing planting best-practices, ways that we can control erosion within our own backyards, and gardening habits that we can avoid or adopt to ensure we are not accidentally contributing to the pollution of our waterways!  Learn more about how engaging with our land intentionally help keeps it “together.”

Join I Love A Clean San Diego in partnership with the County of San Diego as we cover sustainable landscaping practices as they relate to our waterways. This event is free to attend and open to all! Please register to receive the link to join.

Keep It Clean Webinar: How Our Pollutants Travel

Keep It Clean Webinar: How Our Pollutants Travel

If you live in San Diego – whether it is along the coast or further inland – your community’s pollutants are headed towards the ocean.  Once there, they can have negative effects on San Diego’s residents, animals, communities, and ecosystems.  This interactive webinar will help you to better understand what common pollutants to look out for in your community, how pollutant migration happens, and how to help prevent them from entering our ocean and other waterways.  All ages can join as together we will build an example of one of San Diego’s watersheds from commonly-found household items!  While building, we will talk about the daily habits you can form – or break – to ensure you are not unintentionally harming your local environment.

Join I Love A Clean San Diego in partnership with the County of San Diego for this free, interactive demonstration and info session.  Please register to receive the link to attend, as well as a list of recommended supplies to bring and information you will need to build along at home!

 

One Room At A Time: A Zero Waste Family Interview with Kim Castillo

One Room At A Time: A Zero Waste Family Interview with Kim Castillo

Did you know that between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, Americans throw away 25% more trash than during the rest of the year??  While recycling is an amazing practice for individuals and families to use to reduce the amount of waste they are sending to the landfill, it is not the only solution.  Considering the significant amount of waste that we are producing and the valuable resources that went into making it, why not take a closer look this holiday season at what we can do to reduce the amount of waste we are producing to begin with?

Join I Love A Clean San Diego in partnership with the County of San Diego for this free info session on how families can begin to minimize their waste production, even around the holidays!  We will be featuring guest-speaker Kim Castillo, who is a mother of two and a local eco-company business owner- all while helping to run her family’s farm.

Kim will share her experience and insight in transitioning to a minimal waste lifestyle in a manageable and inclusive way for her whole family.  She will also let us in on some of her favorite zero-waste gift ideas and hosting tips for the holidays!

Tech Talk: Energize Your Waste

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Tech Talk: Energize Your Waste

Join this Webinar, in partnership with the City of Poway, to learn about the new tech that will turn your waste into energy!

Calling all Powegians! Curbside organics recycling is coming to the City of Poway! Beginning in early 2021, EDCO is rolling out a state-of-the-art organics recycling plant, also known as their Anaerobic Digestion Facility. Join I Love A Clean San Diego and the City of Poway for a virtual sit down with EDCO General Manager, Jim Ambroso, as we talk all things Anaerobic Digestion. We will be getting into the science behind the digester, why it is important, and how it relates to Poway. Afterwards, there will be a Q&A followed by some spooky tips to keep your Halloween celebrations eco-friendly this year! Be sure to REGISTER HERE for the link to join.

More about our speaker:
Jim Ambroso has worked in the solid waste and recycling industry for over 35 years. In March of this year, Jim joined EDCO as General Manager for their north San Diego County operations, which includes the San Marcos collection and processing facility, Escondido collection, recycling, waste transfer and lastly, the Fallbrook waste and recycling transfer location.
Before joining EDCO, Jim spent 5 years developing recycling methods for organic waste, including food waste, which is quickly becoming the next frontier in recycling efforts. He is excited to help area residents and businesses establish sustainable collection and processing programs.

Green Routines Workshop

Green Routines Workshop

Join I Love A Clean San Diego as we team up with the County of San Diego for our FREE Green Routines Workshop on Saturday, February 8, 2020 from 10AM-12PM at the Water Conservation Garden (12122 Cuyamaca College Dr W, El Cajon, CA 92019). This is the first of a series of three zero waste-themed workshops at this location. 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, 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 Toothpsate
Kid’s Craft: Tin Can planters
Raffle Prizes: Stasher Bag, Lotus Reusable Produce Bags

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, and don’t forget to register for this free workshop!

 

Check out the next workshops in the series:

Save Your Scraps – February 15, 2020

Adventures in Sustainability – February 22, 2020

 

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Green Routines Workshop

Green Routines Workshop

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, December 7, 2019 from 10AM-12PM at the Otay Mesa-Nestor Branch Library (3003 Coronado Ave, San Diego, CA 92154). 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
Eco-Kid’s Craft: Coloring Eat Me First! signs

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!

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Green Business Solutions Workshop

Green Business Solutions Workshop

Join I Love A Clean San Diego on Tuesday, September 10th, 2019 from 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm for our Green Business Solutions Workshop, sponsored by Wells Fargo. This interactive evening will focus on practical solutions to your business’ sustainability challenges! The workshop will be held at the Hoffman Room of the San Diego Foundation.

We will identify the importance of a zero waste lifestyle, how to implement these practices into 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 is a great opportunity for you to network and share ideas for creating a more eco-conscious work space.

Appetizers and drinks provided.  See you there!

Save Your Scraps! Workshop

Join ILACSD as we team up with the City of Vista to bring you Save Your Scraps, an interactive workshop focused on zero waste and organics! Come learn what it means to live a zero waste life and more specifically, how to keep organic waste out of the landfill by shopping smart, storing food properly, and composting your scraps! 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.

Make and Take: Vermicomposting Bins (compost with worms) while supplies last.
Eco-Friendly Kids’ (or Adult) Craft: Decorate Produce Bags
Raffle Prizes: Bamboo Food Scrap Bin and mini Zero Waste Kit (Stasher bag and reusable straw)

In addition, 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 by 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!

Zero Waste Home Workshop

Green Routines Workshop

Join ILACSD as we team up with the City of San Diego for our Zero Waste Home Workshop on Saturday, June 22nd from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM at the North Park Nursery. 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! The workshop is complimentary and open to the public.

Visit educational booths addressing topics such as how to reduce your waste in the kitchen, bathroom, laundry room, and throughout your home. We will discuss the importance of a zero waste lifestyle and how to confidently implement sustainable practices into various aspects of your life. 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.

Make and Take: DIY Toothpaste
Eco-Friendly Kids’ Craft: Decorate Produce Bags
Raffle Prizes: Stasher Bags, Dr. Bronner’s 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!
Register today!

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!