Plastic-Free July Solutions Salon: Short Films & Discussion with Beth Terry, 7/7/16

Plastic-Free July Solutions Salon: Short Films & Discussion with Beth Terry, 7/7/16
Led by plastic-free activist and author Beth Terry, Ecology Center, Transition Berkeley, and the BFUU Social Justice Committee present an evening of short films and plastic-free ideas to inspire your zero waste efforts! Join us to view an assortment of short films about plastic pollution and consumption, share our triumphs and challenges around reducing plastic… Read more »

Workshop: Plastic-Free Show and Tell, 7/13/14

Workshop: Plastic-Free Show and Tell, 7/13/14
Our series for Plastic-Free July continues this weekend with a workshop focused on the hard-to-replace plastic items in your day to day. Participants are invited to bring any plastic items that accumulate and we will share tips and strategies for eliminating them going forward. Beth Terry will be leading this workshop, lending her experience from… Read more »

Have You Noticed? Bag Ban Is in Effect

Have You Noticed? Bag Ban Is in Effect
The Alameda County Bag Ban got off to a start this month, and food stores from corner bodegas to Walmart have all had to comply. We’re supportive of the ban for multiple reasons: it prevents raw resources from going into a throw-away product, it keeps plastic litter out of our streets and waterways, and the… Read more »