Say No To Single-Use Plastic Webinar

Did you know that humans produce almost 400 million tons of plastic each year, across the globe?

Join our free Say No To Single-Use Plastic webinar on Thursday, February 16th from 5 – 6 p.m. to learn how to eliminate single-use plastic waste through zero waste swaps!

During the webinar, we’ll cover:

  • Zero waste product swaps for single-use items
  • How to properly recycle or dispose of the plastic waste you do create
  • What happens to plastic after we use it and throw it in the trash
  • Why it’s so important for our health and the health of the environment to reduce plastic usage

Register to receive a link to the live webinar. Participants that cannot attend are encouraged to register to receive a recording of the webinar and additional resources. 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 Wednesday, January 25th from 5pm-6pm for our free Step Up Your Sustainability webinar! You’ll leave with the knowledge you need to know how to create sustainable 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

 

Please register to receive the Zoom link. A recording of the webinar and resources will be shared to all registrants after the event, so we encourage you to register even if the event timing doesn’t work for your schedule. We can’t wait to see you virtually on January 25th! Thank you to the County of San Diego for sponsoring this event.

Save Your Scraps Webinar

Did you know that 40 percent of the food grown, processed and transported in the U.S. currently goes to waste? Adopting a zero waste mindset in the kitchen is a key step everyone can take to reduce this amount and live more sustainably.

 

Join I Love A Clean San Diego, in partnership with the City of Vista, on Wednesday, November 9th from 5pm-6pm for our free Save Your Scraps webinar! Come hungry to learn ways to reduce food waste and how to recycle right in the kitchen. We’ll share tips on meal prepping, food storage, low-waste cooking, and how to properly dispose of food waste through the the City of Vista’s new curbside organics recycling program. Discover what types of waste can be put in organics recycling bins, and why it is so important to keep organic waste from reaching the landfill. You’ll leave with the tools you need to stop wasting food (and money) in your home!

 

Please register to receive the Zoom link. We look forward to seeing you on November 9th!

Organics Recycling Webinar – Out of the Black Bin and Into the Green Bin!

Did you know that 40 percent of the food grown, processed and transported in the U.S. currently goes to waste? The County of San Diego’s new curbside organics recycling program seeks to divert this waste from our landfills and turn it into compost and mulch.

 

Join I Love A Clean San Diego, in partnership with the County of San Diego, on Thursday, November 3rd from 5pm-6pm for our free Organics Recycling webinar! Come ready to learn ways to reduce food waste and how to recycle right in the kitchen. We’ll share tips on meal prepping, food storage, low-waste cooking, and how to properly dispose of food waste through the County’s new curbside organics recycling program. Discover what types of waste can be put in organics recycling bins, and why it is so important to keep organic waste from reaching the landfill. You’ll leave with the tools you need to stop wasting food (and money) in your home!

 

Please register to receive the Zoom link. We look forward to seeing you on November 3rd!

Conscious Closets Webinar

Did you know the average American throws away 82 pounds of textile waste every year?

Join I Love A Clean San Diego from 10 – 11 AM on Saturday, May 21, for our free Conscious Closets webinar in partnership with the City of San Diego Environmental Services Department. Come learn about textile recycling, the environmental impacts of fast fashion, and how to mindfully clean out your closet. We’ll also share tips on shopping secondhand, repairing clothing items, and creating a low waste laundry routine. Please register to receive the Zoom link.

Thank you to the City of San Diego for sponsoring this event!

Tech Talk: Energize Your Waste

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Tech Talk: Energize Your Waste

Join this Webinar, in partnership with the City of Poway, to learn about the new tech that will turn your waste into energy!

Calling all Powegians! Curbside organics recycling is coming to the City of Poway! Beginning in early 2021, EDCO is rolling out a state-of-the-art organics recycling plant, also known as their Anaerobic Digestion Facility. Join I Love A Clean San Diego and the City of Poway for a virtual sit down with EDCO General Manager, Jim Ambroso, as we talk all things Anaerobic Digestion. We will be getting into the science behind the digester, why it is important, and how it relates to Poway. Afterwards, there will be a Q&A followed by some spooky tips to keep your Halloween celebrations eco-friendly this year! Be sure to REGISTER HERE for the link to join.

More about our speaker:
Jim Ambroso has worked in the solid waste and recycling industry for over 35 years. In March of this year, Jim joined EDCO as General Manager for their north San Diego County operations, which includes the San Marcos collection and processing facility, Escondido collection, recycling, waste transfer and lastly, the Fallbrook waste and recycling transfer location.
Before joining EDCO, Jim spent 5 years developing recycling methods for organic waste, including food waste, which is quickly becoming the next frontier in recycling efforts. He is excited to help area residents and businesses establish sustainable collection and processing programs.