One Room At A Time: A Zero Waste Family Interview with Kim Castillo

One Room At A Time: A Zero Waste Family Interview with Kim Castillo

Did you know that between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, Americans throw away 25% more trash than during the rest of the year??  While recycling is an amazing practice for individuals and families to use to reduce the amount of waste they are sending to the landfill, it is not the only solution.  Considering the significant amount of waste that we are producing and the valuable resources that went into making it, why not take a closer look this holiday season at what we can do to reduce the amount of waste we are producing to begin with?

Join I Love A Clean San Diego in partnership with the County of San Diego for this free info session on how families can begin to minimize their waste production, even around the holidays!  We will be featuring guest-speaker Kim Castillo, who is a mother of two and a local eco-company business owner- all while helping to run her family’s farm.

Kim will share her experience and insight in transitioning to a minimal waste lifestyle in a manageable and inclusive way for her whole family.  She will also let us in on some of her favorite zero-waste gift ideas and hosting tips for the holidays!

Evento de Reciclaje de Aceite y Filtro

Oil-Filter-Exchange-Event

Evento de Reciclaje de Aceite y Filtro

Trae un filtro de aceite usado y recibe uno nuevo GRATIS! En las tiendas AutoZone participantes:

Fallbrook – 1081 S Mission Rd.
Lakeside – 12421 Woodside Ave.
Ramona – 370 Pala St.
Spring Valley – 9710 Campo Rd.
Spring Valley – 699 Sweetwater Rd.

Tú demuestras tu interés en nuestra comunidad al reciclar apropiadamente tu aceite usado. No olvides reciclar también el filtro de aceite y podrás recibir un filtro nuevo gratis durante este evento. Así decimos gracias por mantener tu comunidad limpia y cuidar la salud de nuestras familias.

Limite de reciclaje: 5 galones de aceite usados por dia, por persona.

Oferta de filtro gratis valida unicamente durante la fecha, hora y lugar mencionado.

Un filtro gratis por persona. Limite de dos filtros por hogar.

Filtro gratis debe ser de igual o menor valor, sin exceder $15 antes de impuestos.

Se requiere cubrebocas y distanciamiento social para participar.

Financiado por CalRecycle

Celebrate Sustainably: Gifts and Glitz Webinar

Celebrate Sustainably: Gifts & Glitz Webinar

Learn how to cultivate your very own waste-free winter wonderland this season at home! Join I Love A Clean San Diego on Saturday, December 12th from 10:00-11:00 am for our free Celebrate Sustainably: Gifts and Glitz webinar. We will discuss how to maintain a low-waste lifestyle while navigating the gift giving, wrapping, and décor of the holiday season. Participate in a live furoshiki demonstration (wrapping in fabric), learn how to properly dispose of your Christmas tree, and leave with low- or no-waste gift ideas to waste less throughout this season and beyond! Please register to receive the Zoom link. Thank you to the Unincorporated County of San Diego for sponsoring this event. Can’t wait to see you there!

Recycle Right! Common Recycling Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Recycle-Right

Recycle Right! Common Recycling Mistakes & How to Avoid Them

Most people want to do the right thing when it comes to recycling, but confusing messages make it difficult to remember the basics. The recycling system throughout San Diego County only works if everyone does their part to keep the right materials in the blue bin and the wrong ones out. Residents make decisions every day when faced with a greasy pizza box, a dirty take-out container or a used single-use coffee cup from a favorite coffee roaster. In hope or haste, we dispose of these items, but do we collectively Recycle Right and what are the consequences of not doing so?

Join I Love A Clean San Diego in partnership with the County of San Diego for this free info session on all things recycling. We will be discussing some of the most confusing culprits of the waste stream, and why HOW you recycle matters.

Used Oil & Filter Recycling Event

Used Oil & Filter Recycling Event

Bring in your used oil filter and receive a new one FREE on Saturday, October 24, 2020 from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM at the Poway AutoZone. 

This event is limited to Poway residents. Participant must show proof of residency.

Free filter is limited to one per person and filter must not exceed $20 after taxes.

Thank you for doing your part to recycle your filter properly. On behalf of your community, we thank you!

Sustainable Materials Management 101

Carlsbad Virtual Workshop

Sustainable Materials Management 101

Calling all Carlsbad residents! Join I Love A Clean San Diego and the City of Carlsbad for a webinar on living sustainably!

Learn what current environmental issues Carlsbad residents are facing, how the City’s working to address waste in the region through their Sustainable Materials Management Plan, and how you can help divert waste from our landfills with the help of the City’s Residential Guide for Recycling and Trash Services. Get answers to common questions, like “what can I recycle?” and “where do I dispose of expired prescription medications?”. Register here with your email address to receive the webinar link!

Watershed Warriors: San Dieguito Community Cleanup

Join ILACSD as we partner with the County of San Diego for a volunteer cleanup event of San Dieguito County Park.  Volunteers will remove litter as well as prevent future litter by stenciling storm drains in the area with a pollution prevention message.

All supplies are provided, but help reduce waste by bringing your own reusable water bottle, bucket to collect litter and gardening or work gloves.  Volunteers are advised to wear comfortable close toed shoes and sun protection.

All volunteers must sign a waiver regardless of age, and minors under the age of 18 require an additional parent or guardian signature on their waiver form.  Save time in line and print yours in advance here.

For a map and directions, click here.

Watershed Warriors: Spring Valley Community Cleanup

Join ILACSD as we team up with the County of San Diego for a litter cleanup in Spring Valley!  Volunteers will meet at Spring Valley County Park to pick up trash throughout the park, diverting waste from the local watershed.

ILACSD will bring all the cleanup supplies and explain the impact of this cleanup on our watershed. We also provide community service hours and Letters of Appreciation for volunteers. This is a great opportunity for students and families to learn ways to protect our local environment!

We encourage volunteers to bring their own reusable items such as water bottles, work gloves, and buckets. This helps us work toward our vision of a zero waste, litter-free and environmentally engaged San Diego region!

All volunteers are required to fill out a waiver to participate. 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.
Register today!

SE HABLA ESPAÑOL: Si se requiere ayuda con la registración, llame a Carly Keen (619) 704-2774 o mande un email a ckeen@cleanSD.org.

Watershed Warriors: Crest Community Cleanup

Join ILACSD as we team up with the County of San Diego for a litter cleanup in Crest!  Volunteers will meet at South Lane Park to pick up trash as throughout the park, diverting waste from the local watershed.

ILACSD will bring all the cleanup supplies and explain the impact of this cleanup on our watershed. We also provide community service hours and Letters of Appreciation for volunteers. This is a great opportunity for students and families to learn ways to protect our local environment!

We encourage volunteers to bring their own reusable items such as water bottles, work gloves, and buckets. This helps us work toward our vision of a zero waste, litter-free and environmentally engaged San Diego region!

All volunteers are required to fill out a waiver form to participate. 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.  
Register today!

SE HABLA ESPAÑOL: Si se requiere ayuda con la registración, llame a Carly Keen (619) 704-2774 o mande un email a ckeen@cleanSD.org.

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Watershed Warriors: Alpine Community Cleanup

Join ILACSD as we team up with the County of San Diego for a litter cleanup in Alpine! Volunteers will meet in front of Alpine Elementary School to pick up trash from the surrounding area, diverting waste from the local watershed.

ILACSD will bring all the cleanup supplies and explain the impact of this cleanup on our watershed. We also provide community service hours and Letters of Appreciation for volunteers. This is a great opportunity for students and families to learn ways to protect our local environment!

We encourage volunteers to bring their own reusable items such as water bottles, work gloves, and buckets. This helps us work toward our vision of a zero waste, litter-free and environmentally engaged San Diego region!

All volunteers are required to fill out a waiver to participate. 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.
Register today!

SE HABLA ESPAÑOL: Si se requiere ayuda con la registración, llame a Carly Keen (619) 704-2774 o mande un email a ckeen@cleanSD.org.