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Announcing Berkeley’s first Reusable Cup Program

July 18, 2019 by Ecology Center

Meet Vessel! The Ecology Center is pleased to announce the launch of Berkeley’s first Reusable Cup service. The pilot program will launch in mid-September at select food businesses on the UC Berkeley campus and in the Telegraph Avenue area in South Berkeley, with Vessel, a reusable cup check out service. How It Works Vessel provides… Read more »

Berkeley on the Path to Zero Waste Dining!

February 15, 2019 by Ecology Center

Last month, Berkeley City Council unanimously passed the Disposable-Free Dining Ordinance, a groundbreaking and expansive plan for phasing out single-use plastic foodware from Berkeley restaurants and businesses. The ordinance, the first of its kind in the U.S. to comprehensively address single-use plastics, has been met with an outpouring of support from the community including students,… Read more »

2018 Farm Bill Supports Sustainable Farming and Local Food Access

December 14, 2018 by Ecology Center

After a long deliberation between the Conference Committee leadership, the Farm Bill passed in both chambers of Congress this week and awaits the President’s signature. In a historic vote, the House broke the record for the most number of “yes” votes on a Farm Bill, ever. It seems as though the sweeping wins for Democrats… Read more »

Press Release: Berkeley Farm Stand Debuts at New Downtown Berkeley Plaza

October 16, 2018 by Ecology Center

[Berkeley, CA] Starting October 22nd, the Ecology Center will operate a farm stand at the new BART Plaza in downtown Berkeley, offering fresh produce to the public year round, Monday through Friday, from 3:00 -7:00 pm. The Berkeley Farm Stand’s mission is to provide healthy, affordable, locally-grown food to those who work and live in… Read more »

Ask the EcoTeam: My New Carpet is Off-Gassing!

October 3, 2018 by Ecology Center

Fall 2018 Update: The original version of this post, first published in 2010, has been one of the most popular pages on our site for almost a decade. We’re updating it now with some new information, but perhaps the most important update is that there isn’t much new information out there. After months of researching … Read more »