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October 12 - 19: North Bay Zero Waste Week!

Join Zero Waste Marin for North Bay Zero Waste Week, October 12^th – 19^th! Zero Waste Week was started three years ago by Zero Waste Sonoma as a way to bring zero waste events to the community. Zero Waste Marin is participating for the first time this year, and we are excited to be hosting a variety of different events. We hope to see you there!

Clothing Swap - Saturday, October 12th from 2pm - 5pm 

Join us at the Rohnert Park Clothing Swap at the Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library! Donate usable, clean clothes and potentially go home with something “new” to you, without creating more textile waste! Learn more about the clothing swap by clicking here, and sign up to be a volunteer by clicking here!

Compost Giveaway - Sunday, October 13th starting at 9am

Come to the Marin County Civic Center on Sunday, October 13^th to grab some free compost! Zero Waste Marin will have 20 yards of organic, local compost to give away next to the AIM San Rafael Farmers Market; first come, first served, for Marin residents only. Pick-up and use of compost is at your own risk. Bring your own shovel and container to gather compost.

Film Screenings: Common Ground - Various Dates 

Join Zero Waste Marin during North Bay Zero Waste Week for a film screening of the movie Common Ground! Common Ground explores the current issues with our food system, and considers how regenerative agriculture and improving soil health can help address these challenges. Join Zero Waste Marin for a discussion and screening of the film to get inspired!

There will be five screenings of Common Ground during Zero Waste Week:

• Tuesday, October 15^th from 3:30pm – 5:30pm at the South Novato Public Library
• Tuesday, October 15^th from 5:30pm – 7:45pm at the Marin City Public Library
• Wednesday, October 16^th from 5pm – 7pm at the Novato Public Library
• Thursday, October 17^th from 3:30pm – 5:30pm at the Civic Center Library
• Thursday, October 17^th from 5pm – 7pm at the Fairfax Public Library

Tours of the Recology Sonoma-Marin Recycling Facility- Various Dates

Recology Sonoma Marin is hosting tours of their new recycling facility open to the public throughout Zero Waste Week. To see all tour times, visit: https://www.recology.com/recology-sonoma-marin/mrf-tours/

Zero Waste 101 Webinars - Various Dates

The Zero Waste 101 Webinar will help you learn about the history of zero waste, the connection between compost and climate, and how to make your lifestyle more zero waste. 

• English webinar: October 15th, 5pm – 6pm; register here: https://sonomacounty.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUpceiqqj4uGdCBRZrPSBYKMXQ0u4ECDG9a#/registration 

• Webinar en español: El 17 de octubre, 6pm – 7pm; Registrate en el enlace siguiente: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIkceuvrz8oE9Z625pFKxxBixvgZ4a3pqVG#/registration 

Tour of WM EarthCare Compost Facility - Friday, October 18th at 10am

Have you ever wondered what happens to the food scraps and plant trimmings you place in your green bin? These organic materials are transported and then composted at large industrial facilities in the North Bay Area. If you'd like to see the process in action, join us for a tour at the WM Redwood EarthCare Composting facility in Novato - this is where the majority of Marin's compost is processed!

Learn more and sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E48AEAD23A5FCC61-50374534-2024#/

Waste Reduction Tips

Reduce Costume Waste

Looking for a Halloween costume? Rather than buying something new that will only be worn once, try thrifting a few pieces to make up your costume! You could also host a costume swap with friends - find a "new" costume from something your friend is no longer using!

Fight Food Waste This Holiday Season!

The start of October marks the start of many upcoming holidays! This year, keep these tips in mind to fight food waste during holiday gatherings:

1. Make a plan for your ingredients. If you know a certain recipe will only use up half a can of pumpkin puree, find a second recipe to help you use up the other half.
2. Share the love with leftovers! Encourage guests to BYOTupperware so they can take leftovers home with them. 
3. Make sure to compost any scraps from cooking - fight climate change and keep food scraps out of landfill. 

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