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September 23, 2023

Ecology Center Recycling Education @ California Coastal Clean Up Day
October 21, 2023

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October 26, 2023

Farm Fresh Cooking to Prevent Food Waste!
November 30, 2023

Ecology Center Recycling Education @ Thursday North Berkeley Farmers Market

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Thanks for Joining Us for Plastic Free July 2023!

Image of Recycling Center Tour participants smiling in high visiability vests in front of an Ecology Center Recycling Truck.

This summer, the Ecology Center celebrated Plastic Free July with a month filled with dynamic events and engaging educational content. Over the course of five remarkable events we connected with more than 300 community members, volunteers, and supporters as we… Read more »

Market Match Update: Funding Secured! CA State Budget Funds Program Through 2028

Thanks to the support of many organizations, elected officials, and individuals, Ecology Center’s Market Match program has secured funding through 2028. The California Nutrition Incentive Program (CNIP), which funds Market Match, received $35 million in the 2023 State Budget, thanks… Read more »

Berkeley Farmers’ Market Press Release

City of Berkeley Proclaims Aug. 6-12 “Berkeley Farmers’ Market Week” to Celebrate and Support Local Agriculture Berkeley, CA – Mayor of Berkeley, Jesse Arreguín, alongside Berkeley City Council members, signed a proclamation on Tuesday declaring August 6-12 as Berkeley Farmers’… Read more »

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