Go Green, Go Travel! Sustainable Traveling Webinar

Join us on Thursday, January 22, at 12 p.m. for our free Go Green, Go Travel! Sustainable Traveling Webinar to learn how to plan fun trips while minimizing your impact on the environment.

During this one-hour webinar, you will learn about:

  • Lower impact methods of transportation
  • Low waste swaps for traveling products and tools
  • The pros and cons of eco-tourism
  • Local spots for San Diego staycations

We will be joined by a guest speaker from San Diego Whale Watch & Cruise San Diego to share their sustainability practices.

Attendees will be entered to win a $20 Visa gift card – 3 winners will be chosen following 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 for sponsoring this event!

Happy Earth Hour

 

In honor of Earth Month, join the new Happy Earth Hour event where networking and sustainability meet!

Join I Love A Clean San Diego at Chase Bank in North Park on April 14, 5:30-7:30 PM to learn from a panel of regional sustainability experts about reducing waste and caring for the environment. We’ll start the night off with networking, then transition into a Q&A session with the panel. Save some time to check out booths from local low waste vendors, and leave with new connections in the San Diego sustainability world.

 

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

 

 

Spring Cleaning Webinar

Don’t let the season of cleaning turn into the season of waste! Join I Love A Clean San Diego for our free Spring Cleaning Webinar on Tuesday, April 8 at 11 a.m. During this one-hour webinar, we’ll cover:

 

  • Zero waste practices for cleaning all areas of the home – kitchen, bathroom, laundry room and common areas
  • Sustainable product swaps for cleaning supplies
  • Where to donate used items locally

 

Attendees will be entered into a drawing to win a $20 Visa e-gift card at the end of the webinar – three winners will be chosen!

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

 

 

Green Routines Workshop

If you’re looking to eliminate waste from your daily routine, join I Love A Clean San Diego for our free Green Routines workshop on Saturday, March 1, at 10:30 AM at the Logan Heights Library! During this workshop, we’ll cover:

 

  • Zero waste practices to adopt in the kitchen, bathroom, laundry room and home common areas
  • Sustainable product swaps
  • Recommendations for local zero waste businesses

 

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

 

Attendees will be entered into a drawing to win prizes including zero waste gift baskets filled with sustainable products for the home, and a $20 Visa e-gift card. 3 winners will be chosen at the end of the workshop!

 

Registration is required. Thank you to the City of San Diego for sponsoring this event. We can’t wait to see you at Logan Heights Library on March 1!

 

 

Green Traveling: Near and Far Webinar

Explore the world while keeping your footprint small! Join us on Wednesday, February 19, at 12 p.m. for our free Green Traveling: Near and Far webinar to learn how to plan fun trips while minimizing your impact on the environment.

 

During this one-hour webinar, you will learn about:

 

  • Lower impact methods of travel
  • Low waste swaps for traveling products and tools
  • The pros and cons of eco-tourism
  • Local spots for a staycation in San Diego

 

Attendees will be entered into a drawing to win a $20 Visa e-gift card, distributed at the end of the webinar. Three winners will be chosen!

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!

 

 

 

To Buy or Not To Buy: The Dos and Don’ts of Sustainable Fashion Webinar

Did you know that 92 million tons of textile waste are produced each year – equivalent to a garbage truck of clothing being dumped every second? Join our free To Buy or Not To Buy: The Dos and Don’ts of Sustainable Fashion webinar on Thursday, January 23, from 11 AM – 12 PM to learn how to create a conscious closet and reduce the clothing waste you produce!

 

We will cover:

  • Textile recycling and upcycling ideas
  • Low waste laundry routines
  • Thrift shopping tips and local secondhand store recommendations
  • The environmental impacts of fast fashion

 

Attendees will be entered into a drawing to win a $20 Visa e-gift card, distributed at the end of the webinar. Three winners will be chosen!

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!

Green Bins: Tips, Tricks, and Best Practices Webinar

Learn the ins and outs of the City of San Diego’s curbside organic waste recycling program! Join us on Thursday, December 5, at 10 a.m. for our free Green Bins: Tips, Tricks, and Best Practices webinar to learn about the program, what it means for City of San Diego residents, and how to best participate at home.

 

During this one-hour webinar, you will learn:

 

  • What can and cannot be disposed of in your green bin
  • Tips and tricks for keeping your green bin clean
  • Where the processed organic waste goes after collection
  • Why it’s so important to divert organic waste from our landfills

Attendees will be entered into a drawing to win a $20 Visa e-gift card, distributed at the end of the webinar. THREE winners will be chosen!

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!

 

 

 

Encanto Park Beautification and Community Mural

Join ILACSD and Think Blue San Diego on Saturday, October 26 from 10am – 1pm to revitalize Encanto Park! Through beautification projects, litter removal, and grassroots empowerment, we aim to transform this vital shared space to foster community pride and create a cleaner environment.

This event is free and family friendly, with plenty of service projects and art-centric activities for all to join, including:

  • Litter abatement
  • Community mural painting (Please wear clothes you are comfortable getting paint on)
  • Storm drain clearing and stenciling
  • Native seed planting
  • Brush removal
  • Paint-a-long class and arts & crafts DIYS with Art Power Equity

Together, we can create lasting change and make Encanto Park a place we all take pride in. Let’s restore, engage, and empower!

 

To Buy or Not To Buy: The Dos and Don’ts of Sustainable Fashion Workshop

Did you know the average American throws away 82 pounds of textile waste every year? Join our free To Buy or Not To Buy: The Dos and Don’ts of Sustainable Fashion workshop at the Point Loma Library on Saturday, June 1, at 10:30 AM to learn how to make your closet more sustainable!

 

We will cover:

  • Textile recycling and upcycling ideas
  • Low waste laundry routines
  • How to mindfully clean out your closet
  • Thrift shopping tips and local secondhand store recommendations
  • The environmental impacts of fast fashion

 

We will have our Swap and Shop booth open for anyone who wants to browse through or donate secondhand clothes, accessories, and other household items! Please ensure all donations are gently-used with no stains, rips or odors. No donation is required to take items from the Swap.

 

Registration is required. Thank you to the City of San Diego Environmental Services Department for sponsoring this event!

 

 

Simple Swaps: Sustainable Alternatives 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, April 25th at 11 a.m. for our free Simple Swaps: Sustainable Alternatives to Single-Use Plastic webinar!

 

During the webinar, you’ll learn:

  • What happens to plastic after we throw it in the trash
  • How to properly recycle or dispose of plastic waste
  • About the City of San Diego’s local ordinance banning single-use plastics
  • Zero waste product swaps for single-use items inside and outside the home

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