Andrea Tineo | Ecology Center

11 Black Climate Activists You Should Know and Support

February 1, 2021 by Andrea Tineo

One of the many ways climate change takes form is through environmental injustice, infiltrating communities globally, affecting the quality of our air, water, and right to occupy land. These injustices disproportionately affect communities of color, a phenomenon that has been particularly illuminated in the past year due to the detrimental effects of COVID-19. Black people… Read more »

What Can I Drop off at the Berkeley Recycling Center?

January 29, 2021 by Andrea Tineo

If you are a Berkeley Resident, you wheel out your recycling carts to the curb each week where it is collected for processing by the Ecology Center or the City of Berkeley. Our trucks transport and empty your recycling at the Community Conservation Center’s (CCC) Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) at Second and Gilman St. where… Read more »

7 Green New Year’s Resolutions for a Sustainable Lifestyle

December 23, 2020 by Andrea Tineo

That’s a wrap on 2020, and what a year it’s been! For many of us, the New Year is a symbol of rebirth, giving us a chance to start over, develop new habits, and become better versions of ourselves. New Year’s Resolutions, however, can be daunting, and most people give up their resolutions before the… Read more »

Supporting Your Local Farmers’ Market during COVID-19

October 9, 2020 by Andrea Tineo

Farmers’ Markets are a community hub for fresh, healthy, local, and immunity-boosting foods. The Berkeley Farmers’ Markets are teeming with delectable fruits, vegetables, grains, cheeses, and other treats. Surrounded by friendly faces, you might see your friend or neighbor shopping and be reminded that food can build community. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how we… Read more »

Zero Waste Home

September 18, 2020 by Andrea Tineo

Bea Johnson shares the story of how simplifying her life also reduced her waste.… Read more »