Beautify Chula Vista Day

Beautify Chula Vista Day is a dynamic community cleanup event organized by I Love A Clean San Diego and the City of Chula Vista, and made strong by thousands of enthusiastic volunteers. Now celebrating its 16th year in 2018, this event has made an extensive impact on the City of Chula Vista as a whole, having reached over 12 focus areas with plans to continue on its path to make a difference for the future. Each year continues to be successful with the help of our dedicated volunteers who continue to beautify Chula Vista, one project at a time!
 
Last year, 454 volunteers came out to help remove an estimated 2,000 lbs of debris! Volunteers also painted out the graffiti, planted hundreds of plants, and removed litter throughout neighborhoods and canyons. Help us make a big difference this year!
 

Join us on Saturday, October 20th from 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM at one of the following four locations:

Memorial Park
373 Park Way, Chula Vista, CA 91910
 
Otay Valley Regional Park
(Area 6 located behind Iglesia Ni Cristo Church)
1795 Rios Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91911
 
Terra Nova Community
(Meet at Clear View Elementary School)
455 Windrose Way, Chula Vista, CA 91910
 
Chula Vista Community Park
1060 Eastlake Pkwy, Chula Vista, CA 91915
 
Volunteers will participate in beautification projects like litter abatement, planting, mulching, graffiti removal, sign installation, invasive vegetation removal, and painting. See the website for site specific details. More information about the event can be found at BeautifyChulaVista.org.

Waiver forms are available online or at the cleanup site. All volunteers are required to fill out a waiver form to participate, and anyone under the age of 18 needs a parent or guardian signature. Signed forms will be made available to volunteers who need verification of service hours. We will have all supplies needed at the cleanup site, but we encourage volunteers to bring their own reusable items (water bottles, work gloves, and buckets) if they have them to promote zero waste practices!

For the waiver, click HERE.
Register today!

Seaside Sustainability: Ditching Disposables

Join ILACSD as we team up with the City of Carlsbad to bring you Seaside Sustainability: Ditching Disposables on Friday, September 28, 2018 from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM! We are excited to help spread the word about sustainable practices and make it easier for residents to implement these actions in their everyday lives.

At three locations inside The Forum Carlsbad, ILACSD will be talking with community members about minimizing their consumption of single-use plastics, reducing food waste, and building sustainable habits. Stop by one of our three booths to pick up a FREE set of bamboo utensils or a stainless steel straw! If you get hungry while shopping, enjoy a bite to eat at one of the numerous cafes or restaurant throughout the Forum, and put your knowledge into action by utilizing your new reusable utensils!

Come find the ILACSD booth outside of these three locations and grab your reusable bamboo utensils or stainless steel straw at one of the following locations:

Talbot’s   |  1925 Calle Barcelona, Suite 166
Anthropologie  | 1925 Calle Barcelona, Suite 158
Jimbo’s Naturally  |  1923 Calle Barcelona, Suite 149

We hope to see you there!

Watershed Warriors: San Marcos Community Cleanup

Join ILACSD, the County of San Diego, and the Olivenhain Municipal Water District for a litter cleanup in San Marcos on Saturday, September 22, 2018 from 8:00 am to 10:00 am! Volunteers will meet at the Elfin Forest Recreation Center located at 8833 Harmony Grove Road, Escondido, CA 92029. We will collect trash and recycling to divert waste from traveling through the Carlsbad watershed to our coast.

We will have cleanup supplies and water, as well as community service hours and Letters of Appreciation. This is a great opportunity for students and families to learn ways to protect our local environment!

We encourage volunteers to bring your own reusable items such as water bottles, work gloves, and buckets to promote zero waste practices and help us in our mission to have a zero waste, litter free and environmentally engaged San Diego region!

All volunteers are required to fill out a waiver form to participate and anyone under the age of 18 needs a waiver signed by their parent or guardian.

See you there!

For a map and directions, click HERE.
For the waiver, click HERE.
Register today!

Oil Filter Exchange Event

The County of San Diego in collaboration with O’Reilly Auto Parts will be holding a free Oil FIlter Exchange Event on Saturday, September 29, 2018, from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM at the O’Reilly Auto Parts locations listed below.

Bring in a used oil filter and receive a new one free of charge! Free offer valid only during the event date and time at the following locations.

Locations:

O’Reilly Auto Parts | 812 South Main Avenue, Fallbrook, CA 92028 | (760) 723-1109
O’Reilly Auto Parts | 9732 Winter Gardens Boulevard, Lakeside, CA 92040 | (619) 561-3966
O’Reilly Auto Parts | 1935 Main Street, Ramona, CA 92065 | (760) 789-7109
O’Reilly Auto Parts | 10050 Campo Road Spring Valley, CA 91977 | (619) 670-5888
O’Reilly Auto Parts | 8375 Paradise Valley Road Spring Valley, CA 91977 | (619) 479-0198

LIMIT 1 FREE FILTER PER PERSON.
LIMIT 5 GALLONS USED OIL PER DAY, PER PERSON.

Funded by a grant from the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle).

For a flyer in English, click HERE.
For a flyer in Spanish, click HERE.

Note: This is not a volunteer opportunity

Fallbrook Tire Collection

CalRecycle, the County of San Diego Department of Public Works, and the Fallbrook Union High School District are hosting a FREE Tire Collection Event. Bring passenger vehicle tires to properly dispose of at this collection day! This free service for community residents will be offered from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm on Saturday, September 15, 2018, at the Fallbrook High School Winter Haven Parking Lot located at 1050 Winter Haven Road, Fallbrook, CA 92028.

Tire Requirements:

  • Passenger vehicle tires only.
  • No tires from businesses.
  • Tires must be reasonably clean of dirt.
  • Only 9 tires per vehicle.
  • A limited number of tires with rims will be accepted.
  • Call 1-877-713-2784 to request pre-approval for tires with rims and loads of more than 9 tires.

For more information, call 1-877-R-1-EARTH (1-877-713-2784).
For a flyer in English and Spanish, click HERE.

This is not an ILACSD volunteer opportunity.

OURganics: Our Relationship with Food

Join I Love A Clean San Diego and the City of Chula Vista for an organics workshop on Saturday, September 29, 2018 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Memorial Park, adjacent to the Parkway Community Center located at 373 Park Way, Chula Vista, CA 91910. The event is completely FREE and open to the public.

Come by and learn how to keep organics out of the landfill by shopping smart, storing food properly, and composting your scraps. We will also cover water conservation topics, such as ocean-friendly gardens and laundry-to-landscape systems. There will also be hands-on activities and an eco-kids craft corner!

Get registered today! We hope to see you there!

Watershed Warriors: Fallbrook Community Cleanup

Join ILACSD, the Fallbrook Community Center, and the County of San Diego for a litter cleanup on Saturday, September 29 from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Volunteers will meet at the Fallbrook Community Center located at 341 Heald Lane, Fallbrook, CA 92028. We will be picking up trash around the park and the surrounding neighborhood to divert litter from entering the San Luis Rey watershed!

At the cleanup, we will be showcasing educational exhibits that discuss the impact of trash on our environment! We will also be bringing cleanup supplies. We encourage volunteers to bring their own reusable items such as water bottles, work gloves, and buckets to promote zero waste practices and help us in our mission to have a zero waste, litter free and environmentally engaged San Diego region! We also provide community service hours and Letters of Appreciation for volunteers.

All volunteers are required to fill out a waiver form to participate and anyone under the age of 18 needs a waiver signed by their parent or guardian.

See you there!

For a map and directions, click HERE.
For the waiver, click HERE.
Register today!

Watershed Warriors: Vista Community Cleanup

Join ILACSD and the County of San Diego for a litter cleanup in Vista on Saturday, September 1, 2018 from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Volunteers will meet at 143 Hannalei Drive, Vista, CA 92083. We will collect trash and recycling along the Carlsbad Watershed to divert waste from traveling to our coast!

We will have cleanup supplies and water. We encourage volunteers to bring their own reusable items such as water bottles, work gloves, and buckets to promote zero waste practices and help us in our mission to have a zero waste, litter free and environmentally engaged San Diego region! We also provide community service hours and Letters of Appreciation for volunteers.

All volunteers are required to fill out a waiver form to participate and anyone under the age of 18 needs a waiver signed by their parent or guardian.

See you there!

For a map and directions, click HERE.
For the waiver, click HERE.
Register today!

Rose Creek Cleanup with Councilmember Lorie Zapf

Join ILACSD as we team up with Councilmember Lorie Zapf for a community cleanup on Saturday, October 6, 2018 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM! We will be preventing litter and debris from entering our waterways at Mission Bay High School located at 2475 Grand Avenue, San Diego, CA 92109. 

We will have cleanup supplies, snacks, and water. We also provide community service hours and Letters of Appreciation for volunteers. This is a great opportunity for students and families to meet Councilmember Zapf, as well as learn ways to protect our local environment!

We encourage volunteers to bring their own reusable items such as water bottles, work gloves, and buckets to promote zero waste practices and help us in our mission to have a litter free, environmentally engaged San Diego region!

All volunteers are required to fill out a waiver form to participate and anyone under the age of 18 needs a waiver signed by their parent or guardian.

See you there!

For a map and directions, click HERE.
For the waiver, click HERE.
Register today!

Tecolote Creek Cleanup with Councilmember Lorie Zapf

Join ILACSD as we team up with Councilmember Lorie Zapf for a community cleanup on Saturday, September 22, 2018, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM! We will be preventing litter and debris from entering our waterways at the Tecolote Recreation Center located at 4675 Tecolote Road, San Diego, CA 92110.

We will have cleanup supplies, snacks, and water. We also provide community service hours and Letters of Appreciation for volunteers. This is a great opportunity for students and families to meet Councilmember Zapf, as well as learn ways to protect our local environment!

We encourage volunteers to bring their own reusable items such as water bottles, work gloves, and buckets to promote zero waste practices and help us in our mission to have a litter-free, environmentally engaged San Diego region!

All volunteers are required to fill out a waiver form to participate and anyone under the age of 18 needs a waiver signed by their parent or guardian.

See you there!

For a map and directions, click HERE.
For the waiver, click HERE.
Register today!