You are invited to attend an exhibit opening and award ceremony that celebrates talented young artists and their work. Re-Create Thursday, November 15, 5:30 -...
FYI - Oakland's Zero Waste Initiative referenced: News from Office of the Mayor PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release CONTACT: Paul Rose November 1, 2007 (510)...
If you know any high school teachers or students who might be interested please pass this on... ... The Weather Channel is seeking students to demonstrate...
Taking an after-Thanksgiving walk today, I noticed that Telegraph Avenue was lined with plastic bags full of brown leaves waiting to be picked up. Here's a...
Hi Beth, The bags pictured on your blog are clear plastic, which is a requirement of commercial composting operations like those belonging to Waste Management...
_____ From: Dowdakin, Becky Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 9:15 AM To: Quan, Jean Cc: Levin, Brooke A.; Brunner, Jane; Kattchee, Susan Subject: RE:...
I encourage you all to check out this really great, entertaining, funny 20 minute film about the environment, social justice and what we can do to support...
Hi, Hope all is well with you! I'd like to hear your opinions about an idea I have. It's not an original idea, but I'm considering starting a bicycle taxi...
Hello my name is Sofia and I have had passion for the protecting the environment since I was a child. Waste has always bothered me. I am here because I have...
I'm not sure about your first question about composting in condos. Anyone else? I do know some things about the other 3 questions. Question #2: Where does...
Q1 - In 2005 food scraps recycling was added to Oakland's existing yard trimmings collection program, which was started in 1995 for the population that...
CORRECTION RE: Q4 - Oakland's ban on non-compostable carry out bags begins on January 18, 2008, not in July, as I wrote in my last entry. Also, Oakland is...
For the record.....Technically, I think it is unlawful - trespassing, theft, or both. My sharing this in fun to the Zero Waste community was not meant in any...
Their website indicates that the deadline is Friday, Feb. 15. Christopher Waters ... Their website indicates that the deadline is Friday, Feb. 15. Christopher...
Dear Zero Waste friends, We hope you will join Nomad Cafe and Green Cafe Network on Wednesday, January 30th at 7pm in Oakland as a part of the nationwide...
Hello, It is shameful to admit, but I do not compost. I want to compost and I watched some videos online about it but I have a several layer composting bin and...
Thanks for you interest in composting, Sofia. Anyone interested in composting can succeed! Excellent resources/support are available.....Check out: ...
I'm on the StopWaste Board. They have some discounts on nice smaller compost bins, perfect for a balcony. _____ From: ZeroWasteOakland@yahoogroups.com ...
Hi Sofia, You mentioned you were going to put them on your ³very sunny balcony² so I thought I would share something with you - when I tried to do a worm...
Thanks to all who helped with advice. I am reading " Worms Eat My Garbage", setting up my bin on the balcony, and this weekend I am picking up my Freecycle...
FYI - the CA Product Stewardship Council (CPSC) has recently announced that the people who did the PowerPoint trainings for Al Gore's Inconvenient Truth have...
Encouraging you to nominate Oakland businesses for these first-ever awards. Nomination deadline is April 4th. Winners will be announced/awarded early/mid June....
How does Oakland participate in this as a city? I am participating. I've done this years ago in Bulgaria and there were cameras all over the country filming...
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