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Every quarter, the City issues this Sustainable Manhattan Beach newsletter to share with the community information about programs and resources for our residents and businesses, upcoming events, and environmental updates and news from the City.
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The City is working to identify locations in our neighborhoods that might make a good community resilience center, which is a place that provides shelter and resources during climate and other emergencies.
When you think of a community resilience center, what do you see? Maybe shade to stay cool, outlets to charge your devices, games for the kids, free food and water... What else?
Let us know what you and your family need by completing this short survey, and be entered to win an Energy Efficiency Gift Basket worth $40!
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Donate your extra reusable bags at the Manhattan Beach Farmers Market located at the Civic Center Plaza every Tuesday from 11 AM to 3 PM.
Drop your gently-used reusable bags directly into the 'Bring or Borrow a Bag' bins located throughout the farmers market. Please do not donate plastic bags.
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Nobody wants to share their home or garden with pests, but using chemical pesticides to manage them can be unhealthy and often doesn't work. Fortunately, there are many effective sustainable pest management techniques that don’t include use of chemical pesticides.
Visit the South Bay Sustainable Pest Management webpage to find out how to:
- Prevent pests in your home and garden
- Remove Pests Sustainably
- Safely use and dispose of pesticides when necessary
Not all critters and crawlers are pests! Many insects and spiders in your garden are beneficial to your plants (by eating the pests we don't want) and to humans (by eating mosquitoes!)
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Learn How to Compost at Home and Sort Your Organics for Curbside Recycling
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Join us on Saturday, July 12, for a free workshop that will teach you about backyard composting techniques and the curbside organics recycling program! The workshop lasts one hour, is open to the public, and all levels of knowledge and experience are welcome.
Saturday, July 12, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Manhattan Beach Botanical Garden in Polliwog Park (on Peck Avenue, just north of Manhattan Beach Boulevard)
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Free Shred Event for Paper Document Destruction |
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Do you need to destroy old paper documents? Bring them to Waste Management's free drive-through Shredding Events.
Each household and business may shred a maximum of three (3) boxes (10x12x15) of documents during the event on a first come, first served basis.
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Upcoming events:
Saturday, August 2, 2025
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM*
Saturday, October 18, 2025
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM*
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*The event may end early if the shredding truck becomes full.
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RESOURCES
Free Energy Efficiency Kit for Restaurants
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SoCalGas provides restaurants with a free energy efficiency starter kit. The items included in each kit are specially selected items designed to help reduce your energy consumption and operation costs, such as low-flow spray nozzles and LED light bulbs.
Check out additional resources here, including equipment rebates.
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Electric Lawn & Garden Equipment Rebates
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Residents, landscapers, and gardeners are eligible for South Coast Air Quality Management District's Electric Lawn & Garden Programs.
Residential Lawn & Garden Rebate Program: Residents may receive up to three rebates of $250 each for purchasing cordless, battery-electric lawn & garden equipment. Learn more.
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Commercial Electric Lawn and Garden Equipment Incentive & Exchange Program: Commercial landscapers and gardeners, school districts, colleges, and non-profits may exchange their gas-powered equipment at participating retailers for a discount on new zero-emission, battery-electric commercial grade equipment. Learn more. |
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Go Solar & Save on Your Energy Bills |
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Through Clean Power Alliance's Sun Storage Rebate, residential customers can apply for up to $750, with an additional $250 for income-eligible customers, when you install an eligible solar battery storage system in your home. Clean Power Alliance is accepting applications for up to 1,000 customers, and the rebates will be offered on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Income-qualified residents may also be eligible for solar and battery storage installation at no cost through Clean Power Alliance's Solar and Battery Access Program.
When you're ready to go solar, the City offers expedited solar permit approval for commercial and residential solar projects.
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Clean Power Alliance offers a variety of programs for both residents and businesses to help you save on your energy bills.
- Power Response Programs: save money by conserving energy when energy demand is high.
- EV SmartCharge: save money when you charge your plug-in hybrid or electric vehicle during specific times.
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Do you have central air conditioning? Enroll in Southern California Edison's Summer Discount Program for residents and businesses to save on your energy bills from June through October by allowing SCE to shut off your air conditioning during times of high energy demand.
SCE's Summer Discount Program is just one of many ways to save! Explore more SCE programs and rebates for residents and businesses.
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Manhattan Beach has been recognizing local businesses for their sustainable practices and efforts to advance environmental stewardship in the community through the Green Business Program since 2012. Certified Green Businesses benefit from a healthier workplace, significant cost savings, access to financial incentives/rebates, and local recognition.
The Green Business Program is free to all Manhattan Beach businesses. Whether your business has a storefront or you're operating an online business from your home - all are eligible.
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Green Business Spotlight
Congratulations to Finders Keep Hers, where luxury fashion meets sustainability, for their recertification in the Manhattan Beach Green Business Program! Finders Keep Hers gives designer pieces a second life, offering curated, pre-loved luxury fashion that's both eco-friendly and chic. Stop by to discover timeless designer finds while supporting a business that's making a difference for both fashion and the planet.
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Environmental Sustainability Division
Manhattan Beach’s Environmental Sustainability Division strives to create a healthy, sustainable, and resilient city while furthering the City’s long history of environmental leadership, policy, and stewardship, both as a community and as a city government.
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