10th Annual Encinitas Sustainable Solutions Fair

Join us for a celebration of all things sustainable in San Diego County! I Love A Clean San Diego, in partnership with the City of Encinitas, is hosting the 10th annual Sustainable Solutions Fair on Sunday, June 22, from 10AM-1PM at the Encinitas Community Park.

This year we’re making the Fair bigger and better than ever – featuring:
• Hands-on low waste DIY activities
• Q&A with a panel of regional experts including representatives from Surfrider, Plastic Beach and EDCO
• Clothing/home items Swap & Shop and donation drop off
• Electronic waste recycling drive with Goodwill San Diego
• Opportunity drawing with prizes from local businesses
• Booths from all different types of sustainable organizations!

Whether you’re new to sustainable living or a zero waste expert, come out to Encinitas Community Park on June 22nd to learn something new and make more environmentally conscious choices in your life!

Walk ins are welcome, registration recommended to stay up to date with all event details and reminders. Bonus – register ahead of time to receive an extra ticket to enter the opportunity drawing!

Green Bins, Gardens & Gleaning: Environmental Lecture + Networking Series

I Love A Clean San Diego and the City of Encinitas present the 2nd event in our new Environmental Lecture + Networking Series: Green Bins, Gardens & Gleaning! Join us for a night of connection and education about reducing food waste and diverting it from the landfill.

Join us at Fox Point Farms in Encinitas on May 6th, 2025 from 6:00-8:00 PM to learn from a panel of regional sustainability experts including ProduceGood, Healthy Day Partners and EDCO. We’ll start the night off networking and making new connections, then transition into the panel Q&A session.

Food and drinks will be available for purchase onsite in the market and Haven restaurant. Stick around after the event for live music at Haven!

Please register for free for additional event information. Walk-ins are welcome but we appreciate RSVPs to gauge attendance!

9th Annual Sustainable Solutions Fair

Join us for a fun and unique celebration of all things sustainability! I Love A Clean San Diego, in partnership with the City of Encinitas, is hosting the 9th annual Sustainable Solutions Fair on Saturday, June 22, from 10AM-1PM at the EUSD Farm Lab.

This one-of-a-kind event will highlight tips on low-waste living, composting, recycling, sustainable swaps for everyday products, and more. All are welcome – from sustainable living beginners to zero waste experts.

Come ready to experience a wide array of zero waste activities, including informative panel speakers, booths from sustainable companies, and hands-on low waste DIYs.

Please register on CleanSD.org for the full schedule and more event details. Can’t wait to see you there!

Say No To Single-Use Plastic Webinar

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

 

Join I Love A Clean San Diego on Thursday, February 22 at 5 p.m. for our free Say No To Single-Use Plastic webinar on eliminating plastic waste through zero waste swaps!

 

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

  • How to properly recycle or dispose of the plastic waste you do create
  • What happens to plastic after we use it and throw it away
  • Zero waste product swaps for single-use items
  • Why it’s so important for our health and the health of the environment to reduce plastic usage

Registration is required. A recording of the webinar and resources will be shared to all registrants after the event. Thank you to the City of Encinitas for sponsoring this event!

 

8th Annual Zero Waste Fair

Join us for a fun and unique celebration of all things zero waste! I Love A Clean San Diego is hosting the eighth annual Zero Waste Fair on Saturday, June 24th, from 10AM-1PM at the EUSD Farm Lab.

Our Zero Waste Fair is back in-person again this year! Come ready to experience a wide array of zero waste activities, including informative panel speakers, booths from sustainable companies, and hands-on low waste DIYs.

This one-of-a-kind event will highlight tips on low-waste living, composting, recycling, sustainable swaps for everyday products, and more. All are welcome – from sustainable living beginners to zero waste experts. Attendees will also have the opportunity to discover local zero waste businesses, and win eco-conscious prizes!

Visit our Zero Waste Fair Website to learn more about the event. Attendees are encouraged to register for free ahead of time. We can’t wait to see you there this summer!

Interested in volunteering? Visit our Community Hub page to register to volunteer!

Step Up Your Sustainability Webinar

Whether you’re just starting out on your zero waste journey or you’re looking to level up your sustainable lifestyle, join I Love A Clean San Diego on Thursday, March 9 at 5pm for our free Step Up Your Sustainability webinar! You’ll leave with the knowledge you need to know how to create sustainable habits in your current routines, how to repurpose old items with new uses, and how to properly dispose of the waste you do produce! During the one-hour webinar, you will learn:

  • Eco-friendly product swaps
  • DIY recipes
  • How to compost without an outdoor space
  • Low waste habits for pets, hobbies, and your home

Please register to receive the Zoom link. A recording of the webinar and resources will be shared to all registrants after the event, so we encourage you to register even if the event timing doesn’t work for your schedule. We can’t wait to see you virtually on March 9! Thank you to the City of Encinitas for sponsoring this event.

Zero Waste Parenting Tips and Tricks Webinar

Trashcan overflowing? Raising kids can produce a LOT of waste, but we can help!

Register today for I Love A Clean San Diego’s upcoming free webinar, Zero Waste Parenting Tips and Tricks, on Wednesday, October 26th, from 4:30-5:30 p.m. We will focus on the importance of involving children in decision making surrounding sustainable choices and emphasizing our connection to the planet. From infants to teens, we’ll share how to integrate low-waste habits into daily routines in achievable ways, including toys, snacks, birthday parties, activities, and school supplies.

We will be joined by guest speaker and zero waste parenting expert Fredrika Syren! Syren is a San Diego local, mother of three, and author of “A Practical Guide to Zero Waste for Families”.

Please register to receive the Zoom link.

Thank you to the City of Encinitas for funding and partnering with us to offer this webinar. We can’t wait to see you there!

7th Annual Zero Waste Fair

Save the date for a fun and unique celebration of all things zero waste this summer! I Love A Clean San Diego, in partnership with the City of Encinitas, will be hosting the seventh annual Zero Waste Fair on Saturday, June 25th, from 10AM-1PM.

Our Zero Waste Fair is back in-person this year at the EUSD Farm Lab in Encinitas! Come ready to experience a wide array of zero waste activities, including informative presentations, booths from sustainable companies, and hands-on low waste DIYs.

This one-of-a-kind event will highlight tips on low-waste living, composting, recycling, sustainable swaps for everyday products, and more. Attendees will also have the opportunity to discover local zero waste businesses, and win eco-conscious prizes!

Register here and be sure to keep a look out for more event details in the coming months. Can’t wait to see you there this summer!

6th Annual Zero Waste Fair

Zero Waste Fair

6th Annual Zero Waste Fair

I Love A Clean San Diego County and the City of Encinitas invite San Diego County residents to celebrate and learn about all things zero waste! Whether you are curious about what exactly zero waste means, or are actively working towards a low waste lifestyle, this unique event touches on a variety of topics and issues related to sustainability.

Although this year will be presented in a virtual format, special guests will join I Love A Clean San Diego and expand on helpful information delivered in many of our traditional workshops and webinars. We will dig deeper into common topics, explore new themes, and bring in local voices to further develop the discussion. Throughout the morning and into the afternoon, I Love A Clean San Diego’s Environmental Educators will guide attendees through half hour and quarter hour live segments. Join us for the 6th Annual Zero Waste Fair on Saturday, June 12th, from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM for a series of mini-segments covering everything from sustainable fashion to current environmental justice concerns.

No matter where you are on your sustainability journey, log on for the topics that inspire you. There is no need to commit to the full four-hour event. You are welcome to hop on and off at any time.

This Year’s Topics

  • Low-Waste Living
  • Composting
  • Recycling
  • Environmental Justice
  • Food Systems
  • New Technology for Organic Waste

Event Schedule

9:00 AM: I Love A Clean San Diego: Kick-Off

9:15 AM: City of Encinitas: Environmental Initiatives

9:30 AM: San Diego Urban Sustainability Coalition: Environmental Justice in San Diego

10:00 AM: EDCO: Organics Recycling Through Anaerobic Digestion

10:30 AM: Solana Center: Feeding the Soil by Composting

11:00 AM: San Diego Food Systems Alliance: Solutions to Reducing Food Waste

11:30 AM: WasteFreeSD: Recycling, E-Waste, and Hazardous Waste Guidelines

12:00 PM: Acteevism: Sustainable Fashion Q&A

12:25 PM: The Zero Waste Family: Low Waste Living Q&A

Segments cover a range of topics and dive into local updates and complex issues. Stay up to date on the event by registering today.

A Zoom link will be provided with registration confirmation email. Attendees will also have the opportunity to discover local resources and win sustainable prizes! Can’t wait to see you there!

Zero Waste Bathroom Webinar

Zero Waste Bathroom Webinar

Interested in reducing your waste, but unsure where to start? Join I Love A Clean San Diego on Saturday, March 6th from 10:00 -11:00 am for our free Zero Waste Bathroom webinar. We’ll discuss bulk bathroom products, identify specific low-waste swaps, review how to recycle right, and share DIY recipes. Leave with the tools and ideas you need to live more sustainably and reduce what you’re sending to the landfill.  Please register to receive the Zoom link. Thank you to the City of Encinitas for sponsoring this event. Can’t wait to see you there!