Dear Oakland Zero Waste Champions: Thank you for you ongoing interest and participation in Oakland's Zero Waste Sustainability Initiative. It is part of the...
Mark et al: Fortune magazine is one I would not expect to get much right and this article does not disappoint. As always with reports on zero waste, it is only...
A volunteer is needed for one hour from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. to help shepherd lunch-time foot traffic from Oakland City Center across 14th St. to City Hall...
Council OKs Funds For Composting Michael Kay, The Daily Californian, 4/25/2007 They’re green, hold about five gallons of onion skins and turkey bones, and...
Exciting News!! I have been wondering when Berkeley was going to get on board with composting. Does anyone know if there are volunteer opportunities for...
From Mark: "Welcome, Robert - and thanks for your interest & efforts. Feel free to send the group a link to your blogs & share any other info you feel is...
this too..... ... From: ZeroWasteOakland@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ZeroWasteOakland@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Robert van de Walle Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007...
My name is Beth Terry. I just joined this group because I am interested in ways to reduce the amount of plastic that enters the waste-stream, by eliminating...
Mark asked what type of plastic SF accepts in their curbside recycling program that Oakland does not. Here is a link to the list on the SF Recycling web site:...
I don't generally post my newsletter to this list, but the articles under #1,6 & 7 may interest you. To read this week's edition of Council Member Jean Quan's...
Thanks, Jean! I'd like to highlight a couple things from her newsletter, relative to the service disruptions many Oaklanders are experiencing due to Waste ...
Hi Group - I just joined and wanted to introduce myself. I'm a little nuts about recycling and reducing my waste - and always looking for new ideas and...
A reporter for Ch.5 News is looking to find someone in the East Bay who generates Zero Waste to be in a story about the East Bay garbage walkout. Anyone have...
I just got an email from Ch 5 News looking to find someone who generates Zero Waste to do a story about the East Bay garbage lockout and how people can respond...
To all interested in this trash issue: This is one more example of trash - in this case, trash writing joined to trash ideas flavored by trash analysis. Why do...
Apologies for Cross-Postings Zero Waste Business Workshop: Successful Business & Community Partnerships for Sustainability July 31, 2007, San Pedro, CA ...
Paul, I agree with everything you said, but the problem is absolutely overwhelming. Nearly EVERYTHING comes packaged in plastic these days. Plastic that...
Reply to Beth Terry from Paul Palmer: Beth: I wrote an article about the garbage collection problem in Oakland being an opportunity to hammer on the officials...
Paul, everything you are saying is correct. I realize that cheese wrappers are minor compared with all the other, larger disposable plastic items being...
MEDIAN REVITALIZATION GARDEN NEWS 40th St. Betwixt Telegraph and Broadway/Howe St. Dear Neighbors: I hope everyone is having a great summer despite most of you...
FYI - Follow up on some of Beth Terry's posting on plastics. Ireland has encouraged <<redesign for reuse>> and drastically reduced plastic grocery bag use by...
Art & Soul Festival is seeking Waste Reduction Zone Volunteers. Food and beverage vendors are using compostable plates, cups, and cutlery. Waste Reduction Zone...
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