Join I Love A Clean San Diego and the County of San Diego for a virtually-hosted litter cleanup in the Lakeside community! We will pick-up litter from the community and divert it from the San Diego River watershed and Pacific Ocean.
These cleanups are currently virtually-hosted; we are not gathering or meeting in a specific location to clean up as a group. Instead, you can do a fun and flexible cleanup on your terms. If you choose to join us physically in this community, we will have a staging table in the community. You can stop by to say hi and grab some disposable supplies, and clean up nearby.
Invite your neighbors and practice social distancing. Bring a bucket and gardening gloves from home, and wear your face-covering. You can make this cleanup zero-waste by using your own supplies!
Watch the kick-off video you get in your e-mail, then clean up in the target community or around your own neighborhood and use your household cans for disposal. Afterwards, log your totals and request a Letter of Appreciation for your service – it’s that easy!
Register now to receive e-mail resources and event details.
DISCLAIMER: By participating in a cleanup, you agree I Love A Clean San Diego is NOT responsible for any injury suffered and you waive any claim arising from participation in the event. I agree to read and follow all of the safety protocols for this event.
Join I Love A Clean San Diego and the County of San Diego for a virtually-hosted litter cleanup in the Rancho San Diego community! We will pick-up litter from the community and divert it from the San Diego Bay watershed and Pacific Ocean.
These cleanups are currently virtually-hosted; we are not gathering or meeting in a specific location to clean up as a group. Instead, you can do a fun and flexible cleanup on your terms. If you choose to join us physically in this community, we will have a staging table in the community. You can stop by to say hi and grab some disposable supplies, and clean up nearby.
Invite your neighbors and practice social distancing. Bring a bucket and gardening gloves from home, and wear your face-covering. You can make this cleanup zero-waste by using your own supplies!
Watch the kick-off video you get in your e-mail, then clean up in the target community or around your own neighborhood and use your household cans for disposal. Afterwards, log your totals and request a Letter of Appreciation for your service – it’s that easy!
Register now to receive e-mail resources and event details.
DISCLAIMER: By participating in a cleanup, you agree I Love A Clean San Diego is NOT responsible for any injury suffered and you waive any claim arising from participation in the event. I agree to read and follow all of the safety protocols for this event.
Summer means longer days and warmer temperatures. This naturally leads to spending more time outdoors. Every summer, I Love A Clean San Diego collects thousands of pounds of waste from local beaches. As we celebrate outdoors this summer, how can we keep this waste out of our environment and put trash in its place?
Join I Love A Clean San Diego as we dive into sustainable habits for the summer! During this webinar, we’ll discuss:
How to have a low waste BBQ, picnic, or beach day
Zero waste and energy saving summer recipe ideas, including how to properly dispose of food waste in your green bin!
Environmentally friendly pool toys and beach supplies
Proper recycling and upcycling of materials from all of your summer activities
Our Celebrate Sustainably: Summer Fun webinar will take place on Wednesday, July 28th, from 4-5 p.m. Please register to receive the Zoom link. This webinar is in partnership with the City of Poway. We can’t wait to see you there!
I Love A Clean San Diego to Bring Zero Waste Golf Tournament to San Diego County on June 25, 2021
A party on the course or the love of the game for the love of a cleaner San Diego. Online registration and corporate partnership opportunities are now available at cleansd.org.
San Diego County’s longest running nonprofit dedicated to clean communities and zero waste today announces it will host the first zero waste golf tournament in San Diego County at Riverwalk Golf Club on Friday, June 25, 2021. Titled the Love Fore San Diego Zero Waste Golf Tournament, the event is now open for online golfer registration and corporate partnership opportunities available at CleanSD.org.
More Than a Fundraiser
The Love Fore San Diego Zero Waste Golf Tournament is more than a fundraiser for I Love A Clean San Diego County (501c3), it is a move by the organization to demonstrate how zero waste events can be produced without leaving a trace on the environment, while making events fun and educational.
“People come from around the world to visit our region and play on its many outstanding golf courses, so we’re excited to create this unique opportunity for local players and those who are visiting,” said Keith Riggio, board member and tournament chairperson for I Love A Clean San Diego. “We want people to come enjoy and see that the zero waste effort supporting the tournament enhances their experience. We can all be part of the solution on and off the green.”
Inspired Nationally, Planned Locally
When planning for its event, organizers were inspired by the zero waste efforts of the PGA’s Phoenix Open. I Love A Clean San Diego’s board decided its mission would directly influence a regional golf tournament for the recreational player.
“Refuse, Reduce, and Recycle are the elements we will incorporate through our expertise to ensure nothing goes to the landfill,” said Len Hering, executive director of I Love A Clean San Diego. “In addition, the event and every participant’s carbon footprint will be offset through a certified carbon offset program.”
Sign up and Support
Online registration and corporate partnership opportunities are now available at event website. Most sponsorships include a foursome, but players can sign up now as singles, twosomes and foursomes.
In the coming years, I Love A Clean San Diego plans to host the tournament at other venues throughout the county to demonstrate the zero-waste event model can be done anywhere and showcase the region’s best championship golf courses for players of all skill levels.
Since 1954, I Love A Clean San Diego and its volunteer corps have been responsible for cleaning over 8.5 million pounds of litter from San Diego County’s streets, parks, canyons, beaches and other open spaces. Through education, it has also helped tens of thousands of people reduce their impact on the environment. Now entering its 67th year, the organization is doubling down on its commitment to zero waste engagement and education.
Contact for Corporate Partnerships
Please contact Ian Monahan by calling 619.795.5806.
About I Love A Clean San Diego County
Founded in 1954, I Love A Clean San Diego is an environmental nonprofit supporting residents and businesses of San Diego County through youth and adult education, public resources and impactful volunteer cleanup and beautification programs aimed at nature conservation, recycling and zero waste living. As the region’s most influential advocate for sustainability, I Love A Clean San Diego hosts over 900 workshops and 600 community cleanups, which are responsible for clearing over 300,000 pounds of pollution from the region each year. Through service to nearly 100,000 people each year, I Love A Clean dedicated to empowering every person to be leaders in conservation and waste-free living to protect and improve the health of the home we love.
Wondering how to teach your kids about Zero Waste? Recycled crafts are a great place to start! Creating crafts from materials you already have at home is the perfect way to help teach your children about the importance of resource conservation and upcycling.
Here in San Diego County, we create a lot of waste. Residents create an average of 5.6 pounds of waste per person per day. This adds up to 2,044 pounds of waste per year, weighing more than a giraffe! After we throw our trash away, it never really goes “away,” but rather ends up in our landfills. With the current rate our waste is entering our landfills, they are expected to close a lot sooner than we realize. Regionally, our landfills in San Diego County are estimated to close in 2052. In order to avoid going out into our environment and building a new landfill, it is important to see how we can reduce the amount we are throwing away and slow the rate at which our landfills are filling up.
Get Creative and Reuse!
So, how can we throw less away?
Recycling is a great place to start! By sorting our metal, paper and cartons, glass and plastic containers into our recycling bin, we are helping to put these resources back into our economy and produce new products!
Looking to take it one step further? Reuse! Reusing is one amazing way to reduce what we throw away and help our environment thrive. By reusing an item, you are using something again or in a completely new way, giving the item a whole new life. There are many ways to reuse items, but one clever way to get kids involved is to make toys from “trash!” Creating recycled crafts is a great way to get creative with your children and simultaneously teach them about why it’s important to reduce what we throw away.
Start off by taking a look at the items you have at home: toilet paper or paper towel tubes, soda bottles, newspapers, magazines and plenty more! There are so many crafts you can create with traditionally recycled materials. Crafting with repurposed materials helps children think outside the box, while developing fine motor skills and expressing themselves in unique ways; let your child’s imagination take the lead!
Getting Crafty
Don’t toss your toilet paper tubes! They’re great tools to see the world. Simply follow the below instructions and build your very own binoculars.
With a few supplies from around your home, you’ll have everything you need for an afternoon of creativity and science! Follow along to learn how to make Toilet Paper Tube Binoculars.
How to Create – Toilet Paper Tube Binoculars
Step by Step Instructions
Materials:
Two (2) toilet paper rolls
Scissors
Glue
String, ribbon, yarn, or wire
Scrap paper or photos
Markers, paint, or crayons
Hole punch or pen
Follow these steps:
1. Gather supplies. Create your own drawing, gather photos from magazines and newspapers, or use wrapping paper to create your own designs to decorate the binoculars.
2. Cut your picture, designs or photos to the same length as the toilet paper roll. Place glue on the back of the photo or picture.
3. Roll the paper around each tube. Let it dry. Punch a hole in each side of the toilet paper roll with a pen or hole punch. You may want to ask for help with this step.
4. Glue the two rolls together. Tie a string on the side of each roll for a neck strap. Once dry, your binoculars are ready to see new things and explore your world.
Visit I Love A Clean San Diego’s YouTube channel to view the video on How to Make Your Toilet Paper Tube Binoculars!
Backyard Science
Once you’re finished making your binoculars, let your budding scientist take inspiration from the outdoors and explore their living landscape! Take a walk around your neighborhood, backyard, park, or playground to see what they can find.
Scavenger Hunt Idea – What can you spot with your binoculars?
Observe what’s around you. Have your child make a list of what they spot. Have them record what they see, draw a picture or describe what the item looks like, noting any specific characteristics.
Join I Love A Clean San Diego and the County of San Diego for a virtually-hosted litter cleanup in the Rancho Santa Fe community! We will pick-up litter from the community and divert it from the Carlsbad watershed and Pacific Ocean.
These cleanups are currently virtually-hosted; we are not gathering or meeting in a specific location. Instead, you can do a fun and flexible cleanup on your terms. While we are targeting this specific community, you are welcome to clean up wherever and with whomever you feel comfortable.
Invite your neighbors and practice social distancing. Bring a bucket and gardening gloves from home, and wear your face-covering. You can make this cleanup zero-waste by using your own supplies!
Watch the kick-off video you get in your e-mail, then clean up in the neighborhood and use your household cans for disposal. Afterwards, log your totals and request a Letter of Appreciation for your service – it’s that easy!
Register now to receive e-mail resources and event details.
Join I Love A Clean San Diego and the County of San Diego for a virtually-hosted litter cleanup in the Bonsall community! We will pick-up litter from the community and divert it from the San Luis Rey watershed and Pacific Ocean.
These cleanups are currently virtually-hosted; we are not gathering or meeting in a specific location. Instead, you can do a fun and flexible cleanup on your terms. While we are targeting this specific community, you are welcome to clean up wherever and with whomever you feel comfortable.
Invite your neighbors and practice social distancing. Bring a bucket and gardening gloves from home, and wear your face-covering. You can make this cleanup zero-waste by using your own supplies!
Watch the kick-off video you get in your e-mail, then clean up in the neighborhood and use your household cans for disposal. Afterwards, log your totals and request a Letter of Appreciation for your service – it’s that easy!
Register now to receive e-mail resources and event details.
Join I Love A Clean San Diego and the County of San Diego for a virtually-hosted litter cleanup in the Crest community! We will pick-up litter from the community and divert it from the San Diego Bay watershed and Pacific Ocean.
These cleanups are currently virtually-hosted; we are not gathering or meeting in a specific location. Instead, you can do a fun and flexible cleanup on your terms. While we are targeting this specific community, you are welcome to clean up wherever and with whomever you feel comfortable.
Invite your neighbors and practice social distancing. Bring a bucket and gardening gloves from home, and wear your face-covering. You can make this cleanup zero-waste by using your own supplies!
Sign-up to get instructions directly to your e-mail. Watch our kick-off video, then clean up in the neighborhood and use your household cans for disposal. Afterwards, log your totals and request a Letter of Appreciation for your service – it’s that easy!
Join I Love A Clean San Diego and the County of San Diego for a virtually-hosted litter cleanup in the Fallbrook community! We will pick-up litter from the community and divert it from the San Luis Rey watershed and Pacific Ocean.
These cleanups are currently virtually-hosted; we are not gathering or meeting in a specific location. Instead, you can do a fun and flexible cleanup on your terms. While we are targeting this specific community, you are welcome to clean up wherever and with whomever you feel comfortable.
Invite your neighbors and practice social distancing. Bring a bucket and gardening gloves from home, and wear your face-covering. You can make this cleanup zero-waste by using your own supplies!
Sign-up to get instructions directly to your e-mail. Watch our kick-off video, then clean up in the neighborhood and use your household cans for disposal. Afterwards, log your totals and request a Letter of Appreciation for your service – it’s that easy!
Recycle Right: Ask Me Anything with Andrew Barajas and the City of Lemon Grove
At our current rate of waste disposal, San Diego County’s landfills are predicted to reach capacity within the next 40 years – with two of our major landfills predicted to close as soon as 2030. Recycling plays a key role in reducing the amount of waste being sent unnecessarily to our landfills. However, the recycling system only works if we all do our part to properly sort our waste.
But how can we be sure we are following the proper recycling practices and guidelines?
In this webinar, we will be breaking down the confusion surrounding recycling, and covering helpful tips for how to know what goes where! Recycling Programs Manager, Andrew Barajas, will be joining us for this event to speak with us about recycling in Lemon Grove. He will be sharing his in-depth recycling knowledge, followed by a live Q&A session.
Join I Love A Clean San Diego in partnership with the City of Lemon Grove as we get to the bottom of recycling and its most frequently asked questions. This webinar is free to join. Please register for the link to attend.
About our Guest:
Andrew Barajas, a native Californian, oversees the Recycling Programs department as the Recycling Programs Manager at I Love A Clean San Diego. Andrew strives to empower fellow San Diegans to make informed choices that better their community and their well-being, and currently manages WasteFreeSD – San Diego’s one-stop resource for proper waste reduction and recycling best-practices. When he is not at work, you can find Andrew outside gardening, hiking, and enjoying the beach with his family.
