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Recycling Events
Free Workshops & Events
Simple Swaps: Sustainable Alternatives to Single-Use Plastic Webinar
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Join our partner, I Love A Clean San Diego, on Thursday, April 25 at 11 a.m. for our free Simple Swaps: Sustainable Alternatives to Single-Use Plastic webinar to learn what happens to plastic after we throw it in the trash and how to properly recycle or dispose of plastic waste. I Love A Clean San Diego will also cover information about the City of San Diego’s local ordinance banning single-use plastics and showcase zero waste product swaps for single-use items inside and outside the home. Registration is required: https://www.cleansd.org/events/simple-swaps-sustainable-alternatives-to-single-use-plastic-webinar/
Organic Waste Recycling Webinar
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Join our partner, I Love A Clean San Diego, to learn more about the City of San Diego’s curbside Organic Waste Recycling Program, what it means for City of San Diego residents and how to participate at home. During this one-hour webinar, you will learn how to reduce food waste in the kitchen through meal planning and food storage, how to properly dispose of food waste through the curbside Organic Waste Recycling Program, what types of waste can be put in the green bin, and why it’s so important to divert organic waste from the landfill. Register here: https://cleansd.org/event/organic-waste-recycling-webinar-3/
Trash Truck Storytime: Clairemont Library
The Environmental Services Department (ESD) is pleased to partner with the San Diego Public Library for the Trash Truck Storytime Program. This in-person event at the Clairemont Library (2920 Burgener Blvd, San Diego, CA 92110) allows families to enjoy a storytime provided by the library, see a trash truck demonstration, meet a Collections Sanitation Driver and have a photo op in the truck. An ESD representative will be on site with educational materials and to answer questions about recycling, organic waste recycling and trash.
Vermicomposting Basics Webinar
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Composting with worms has benefits for everyone, whether you want to divert kitchen scraps from the landfill, compost in small spaces, or create a natural fertilizer for your plants. This free virtual webinar, presented by Solana Center for Environmental Innovation, will teach you how to start and maintain a happy home for red wiggler composting worms. Register here.
Miramar Landfill Bus Tours
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Join us for a free two-hour bus tour that will give you a behind-the-scenes look at what happens when you dispose of waste and clear up the mystery of “throwing something away.” Each tour is available to City of San Diego residents ONLY. Our partner, I Love A Clean San Diego, will explain the City of San Diego’s goal to reach zero waste by 2040 and how your daily actions impact the Miramar Landfill. You will not only learn about the importance of zero waste, but also be given the tools to get there. Other tour highlights include the Allan Company Recycling Facility, the Miramar Greenery and the Household Hazardous Waste Transfer Facility. View upcoming tour dates, and register.
Miramar Landfill Bus Tours
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Join us for a free two-hour bus tour that will give you a behind-the-scenes look at what happens when you dispose of waste and clear up the mystery of “throwing something away.” Each tour is available to City of San Diego residents ONLY. Our partner, I Love A Clean San Diego, will explain the City of San Diego’s goal to reach zero waste by 2040 and how your daily actions impact the Miramar Landfill. You will not only learn about the importance of zero waste, but also be given the tools to get there. Other tour highlights include the Allan Company Recycling Facility, the Miramar Greenery and the Household Hazardous Waste Transfer Facility. To find upcoming tour dates and to register, visit: https://www.cleansd.org/events/miramar-landfill-bus-tours-5/2024-05-28/
Slow Down Swap Party at the Serra Mesa Food Pantry
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Join our partner, I Love A Clean San Diego, Wednesday morning for a FREE clothing swap at the Mission Village Christian Fellowship (2650 Melbourne Dr San Diego, CA 92123) on Wednesday, May 29 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Join I Love A Clean San Diego in making fashion circular, by trading your clothes, accessories, and shoes. No registration is required, and walk-ins are welcome. Please bring up to a grocery bag full of donations that are lightly used with no rips, stains or odors. Donations are welcome, but not necessary to take home a new outfit! Learn more: https://www.cleansd.org/events/slow-down-swap-party-at-the-serra-mesa-food-pantry/
Miramar Landfill Bus Tours
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Join us for a free two-hour bus tour that will give you a behind-the-scenes look at what happens when you dispose of waste and clear up the mystery of “throwing something away.” Each tour is available to City of San Diego residents ONLY. Our partner, I Love A Clean San Diego, will explain the City of San Diego’s goal to reach zero waste by 2040 and how your daily actions impact the Miramar Landfill. You will not only learn about the importance of zero waste, but also be given the tools to get there. Other tour highlights include the Allan Company Recycling Facility, the Miramar Greenery and the Household Hazardous Waste Transfer Facility. View upcoming tour dates, and register.
Miramar Landfill Bus Tours
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Join us for a free two-hour bus tour that will give you a behind-the-scenes look at what happens when you dispose of waste and clear up the mystery of “throwing something away.” Each tour is available to City of San Diego residents ONLY. Our partner, I Love A Clean San Diego, will explain the City of San Diego’s goal to reach zero waste by 2040 and how your daily actions impact the Miramar Landfill. You will not only learn about the importance of zero waste, but also be given the tools to get there. Other tour highlights include the Allan Company Recycling Facility, the Miramar Greenery and the Household Hazardous Waste Transfer Facility. View upcoming tour dates, and register.
