Celebrate Without the Waste: Sustainable Holidays Webinar

Don’t let holiday celebrations lead to increased waste! Join I Love A Clean San Diego and the County of San Diego on Wednesday, December 3, from 10-11 AM for our Celebrate Without the Waste: Sustainable Holidays webinar.

This webinar will cover how to find creative yet accessible low waste options when navigating gift giving, holiday décor, and cooking for large groups. We’ll share:

· Low and no-waste gift ideas

· Easy upcycled DIY decorations to make at home

· Tutorials on alternative gift wrapping methods

· Ways to reduce the amount of food waste from holiday meals

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 County of San Diego for sponsoring this event – we can’t wait to see you virtually on December 3!

From “Ick” to Easy: Simple Steps for Food Scrap Recycling Webinar

Learn the ins and outs of the County of San Diego’s curbside organic waste recycling program! Join us on Wednesday, November 19, at 11 a.m. for our free From Ick to Easy: Simple Steps for Food Scraps Recycling webinar to learn about the program, what it means for County 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 County of San Diego 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!

Sustainable Living Workshop

If you’re looking to eliminate waste from your daily routine, join I Love A Clean San Diego for our free Sustainable Living workshop on Saturday, December 14, at 4:00 p.m. at the Julian Town Hall! 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 a $25 Visa gift card, distributed at the end of the workshop.

 

Registration is required. Thank you to the County of San Diego for sponsoring this event. We can’t wait to see you at the Julian Town Hall on December 14!

 

 

Green Traveling: Near and Far Webinar

Explore the world while keeping your footprint small! Join us on Wednesday, November 6, 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

Webinar attendees will be entered into a raffle to win a $25 Visa e-gift card at the end of the event! Must be a resident of the unincorporated county of San Diego to be eligible to win.

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

Green Traveling: Near and Far Webinar

Explore the world while keeping your footprint small! Join us on Wednesday, October 9, 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

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

Too Good To Waste: Food Recovery Workshop

Learn to reduce your food waste and divert organic waste from our local landfills! Join I Love A Clean San Diego for our free Too Good To Waste: Food Recovery Workshop at Lindo Lake County Park on Saturday, March 16, at 10 a.m. During this workshop, we’ll cover:

 

  • Tips to reduce waste when grocery shopping, cooking, and storing food
  • Different styles of composting
  • Why it’s so important to keep organic waste out of the landfill
  • How to properly dispose of food waste through the curbside organic waste recycling program

 

Attendees will have the opportunity to make and take home a vermicomposting bin during the workshop – all supplies will be provided to start easily composting at home! Please note that supplies are limited to one bin per household, with priority given to residents of the unincorporated County of San Diego.

 

Registration is required. Thank you to the County of San Diego for sponsoring this event!

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 Tuesday, January 30, at 1 p.m. for our free Step Up Your Sustainability webinar! We’ll cover how to create zero waste habits in your current routines, how to repurpose old items with new uses, and how to properly dispose of the waste you do produce! More specifically:

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

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

Watershed Warriors: Pine Valley – Pine Valley Village

Join I Love A Clean San Diego and the County of San Diego for a litter cleanup! We will divert litter from our watersheds and keep it from traveling to the Pacific Ocean.

Our staff will have check-in ready for you on site. Be sure to wear comfortable clothes, closed-toed shoes, some form of sun protection (sunscreen or a hat) and bring a water bottle or two! Staff will be providing everything else you will need!

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

Watershed Warriors: El Cajon – Flinn Springs County Park

Join I Love A Clean San Diego and the County of San Diego for a litter cleanup! We will divert litter from our watersheds and keep it from traveling to the Pacific Ocean.

Our staff will have check-in ready for you on site. Be sure to wear comfortable clothes, closed-toed shoes, some form of sun protection (sunscreen or a hat) and bring a water bottle or two! Staff will be providing everything else you will need!

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