EcoFest Encinitas: ILACSD DIY Activities & Clothing Swap

Join I Love A Clean San Diego at EcoFest Encinitas for our free DIY Low-Waste Activities & Clothing Swap on Sunday, June 28 from 12-4PM at Encinitas Community Park to learn accessible ways to live a more sustainable lifestyle!  

During the DIY Activities, attendees will have the opportunity to make and take home low waste cleaning, beauty and personal care products. Participants will learn: 

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

At our Clothing Swap, continue your spring cleaning, empty out the items in the back of your closet and exchange for some secondhand pieces. Slow down your consumption of new clothing by swapping pre-loved items so they can find another home and stay out of our landfills! Let’s recirculate our clothing back into our local community.

  • Please be mindful of donation amount and bring no more than 1 small bag of items (around 10-15 items per person)
  • Ensure donations are lightly used- no rips, stains, or odors
  • You don’t need to donate in order to take items home with you, anyone can bring home a new outfit!

Walk ins welcome, free registration is recommended to stay up to date with all event details and reminders.  Thank you to the City of Encinitas & EcoFest for sponsoring this event. We can’t wait to see you at Encinitas Community Park on June 28! 

Eco Glam – Sustainable Fashion Workshop

Join the free Eco Glam – Sustainable Fashion Workshop at the EUSD Farm Lab on Sunday, November 16, from 10 AM – 12 PM to learn how to create a conscious closet and reduce textile waste!

This event features a panel Q&A with local experts in sustainable fashion and textile recycling, including representatives from Goodwill San Diego, Kornelija Art, and more. We’ll cover topics such as:

  • Textile recycling and upcycling ideas
  • Low waste laundry habits
  • Secondhand shopping tips
  • The environmental impacts of fast fashion and how to avoid purchasing

Following the panel, attendees can enjoy a clothing swap hosted by ILACSD, textile upcycling activities, and shopping from sustainable clothing and accessories vendors.

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

Registration is required. Thank you to the City of Encinitas for sponsoring this event!

Fast Fashion’s Footprint- The Path to Shopping Sustainably 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 the free “Fast Fashion’s Footprint- The Path to Shopping Sustainably Webinar” on Wednesday, August 27, from 11 AM – 12 PM to learn how to create a conscious closet and reduce the clothing waste you produce!

During the webinar, we’ll cover:

  • Textile recycling and upcycling ideas
  • Low waste laundry habits
  • Thrift shopping tips and local secondhand store recommendations
  • The environmental impacts of fast fashion and why we should avoid purchasing

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 afterwards. Thank you to the County of San Diego for sponsoring this event!

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!

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!

 

 

Sustainable Saturdays at Alpine Library

Join I Love A Clean San Diego, Alpine Library Branch, and the County of San Diego for a litter cleanup and clothing swap party in Alpine! We will divert litter from the San Diego River Watershed to keep it from traveling to the Pacific Ocean and create a circular economy with reused clothing items for exchange! Our staff will be set-up with a check-in table and supplies at Alpine Library Branch starting at 9am!

9 a.m. 11 a.m. Watershed Warriors: Alpine Community Cleanup – We will be set up with a check-in table and cleanup supplies at the front of the Alpine Library Branch. Join us to grab supplies and help us cleanup to protect the neighborhood and benefit watershed protection through litter reduction! After the cleanup, you can get service credit in your Community Hub dashboard.

9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Clothing Swap Party – Meet us inside the Alpine Library Branch Community Room! You can update your wardrobe before the winter season and help divert textile waste from our local landfills, helping the environment by creating a circular economy! Bring your gently used clothing items to exchange them for other items at no cost! By participating in the swap, you will be helping to conserve natural resources, reducing the environmental footprint of producing new goods and building community.

9 a.m. – 12 p.m. DIY Holiday Gift Workshop- Upcycle an old jar or container to create a DIY holiday gift! We will be creating reused candles and making cookie-in-a-jar gifts to have for ourselves or to give away during this upcoming winter season! Please register so we know the amount of supplies we need to bring. To take part in the candle wax reuse activity, please arrive before 9:45 AM to allow ample time for wax melting and cooling.

A few things to keep in mind:

You can attend either or both activities separate or together, whatever you have time and interest for!

Please click the registration button below for more information on this specific event location.

Alpine Library Branch- San Diego County Library 1752 Alpine Blvd, Alpine, CA 91901

Sustainable Saturdays in Fallbrook

Join I Love A Clean San Diego, Fallbrook Beautification Alliance, and the County of San Diego for a litter cleanup and clothing swap party in Fallbrook! Our staff will be set-up with a check-in table and supplies at Vince Ross Village Square starting at 9am!

 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Watershed Warriors: Fallbrook Community Cleanup – We will be set up with a check-in table and cleanup supplies at Vince Ross Village Square. Join us to grab supplies and help us cleanup to protect the neighborhood and benefit watershed protection through litter reduction! After the cleanup, you can get service credit in your Community Hub dashboard. Click the orange button below to register for the cleanup!

10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Clothing Swap Party – You can update your wardrobe before the winter season and help divert textile waste from our local landfills, helping the environment by creating a circular economy! Bring your gently used clothing items to Vince Ross Village Square and exchange them for other items at no cost. By participating in the swap, you will be helping to conserve natural resources, reducing the environmental footprint of producing new goods and building community.

A few things to keep in mind:

You can attend either or both activities
separate or together, whatever you have time and interest for! The cleanup will kick-off at 9 a.m. and the Swap Party will be kicking off at 10 am next to the cleanup check in station.

Please click the registration button below for more information on this specific event location.

Vince Ross Village Square 111 S Main Ave, Fallbrook, CA 92028

MLK Spooky Sweep N Swap

Join I Love A Clean San Diego at the Martin Luther King Jr Community Park sponsored by Keep America Beautiful and Clean CA, for a morning of activities to celebrate Halloween and help us all be more sustainable! Join us at 9 a.m. for a litter cleanup around the neighborhood, and/or 10 a.m. for a Tote Bag Craft and Swap Party at the Park. 

9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Martin Luther King Jr Community Cleanup: We will be set up with a check-in table and cleanup supplies at Martin Luther King Jr. Park. Join us to grab supplies and help us cleanup to protect the neighborhood and benefit watershed protection through litter reduction! After the cleanup, you can get service credit in your Community Hub dashboard

10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Tote Bag Craft and Clothing Swap: Join staff in crafting your own sustainable tote bag made from upcycled t-shirts with an option to decorate them to be trick-or-treat bags! Bring last year’s Halloween costume and swap it for a sustainable fresh look! You can also update your wardrobe before the winter season and help divert textile waste from our local landfills, helping the environment by creating a circular economy! Bring your gently used clothing items to exchange them for other items at no cost. By participating in the swap, you will be helping to conserve natural resources, reducing the environmental footprint of producing new goods and building community

A few things to keep in mind: 

You can attend either or both activities – separate or together, whatever you have time and interest for! The cleanup will kick-off at 9 a.m. and the Tote Bag Craft and Swap Party will be kicking off around 10 am next to the cleanup check in station. 

Whether you are going to one or both activities, register here so we can prepare supplies. You can register for the event by clicking “Register” below. 

Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center, 6401 Skyline Dr, San Diego, CA 92114

Fix it, Swap it!

Join us for our Zero Waste event at the San Diego County Spring Valley Branch Library – Bring in an item to repair and some clothing to exchange! Get help fixing everything from computers and coffee makers to toys, clothes, and bikes!

  • 5 pm – 8 pm: Swap Party and Fixit Clinic with @sdfixitclinic
  • Location: Spring Valley Library- 836 Kempton St, Spring Valley, CA 91977

A Few Friendly Reminders:

  • Registration required for the @sdfixitclinic so we can be prepared with supplies, tools, and volunteer experts.
  • Limit 1 item to be repaired per person
  • No registration required for the Swap Party
  • Limit 5 clothing item donations per person
  • Please bring clothing items that are lightly used- no rips, stains, or odors

 

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!