A Season of Sensational Scraps: Upcycling your Waste for a Crafty Winter Wonderland During the holiday season, our thoughts often gravitate towards cherished moments with family, the warmth of togetherness, and the embrace of time-honored traditions. However, amidst the joy, it's cru ...
RecycleMore Hosts First Ever Do-It-Yourself Repair Workshop for Residents of West Contra Costa County On Saturday, December 2, 2023, RecycleMore hosted their first ever free Do-It-Yourself (DIY) repair workshop in partnership with the Hercules Library and Fixit Clinic. Volunteer coaches provided consu ...
Calling Local Artists Looking for a Unique Residency Program – Application Deadline December 15, 2023 The City of El Cerrito is inviting all artists in Contra Costa or Alameda County to apply for The EL Cerrito Creative ReUse (“ECCRU”) Artist Residency, a nine-month program taking place at the El ...
Aseptic Packaging: Why Items like Milk Cartons Are Difficult to Recycle Aseptic carton packaging is a well-accepted technique for the preservation of liquid and particulate foods and has revolutionized the shelf life and shipping efficiencies. While this type of packaging ...
Food Scrap Pails are available to West Contra Costa County Residents for Free!Countertop food scrap pails for easy separation of food waste and food soiled papers are available at your city’s service counter at no charge. Click here for more information.
SB 1383: New Recycling Law Starts January 1, 2022Effective January 1, 2022, California state law SB 1383 Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Strategy, aims to keep food and other compostable materials (“organics”) out of landfills to reduce emissions that contribute to climate change. Click here for more information and how to be compliant.