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Zero Waste

Ecology Center’s Guide to Gift Wrap

The winter holidays are a time of gifts! After the festivities and gift exchanges, it can be tricky to properly...
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Food & Farming

Navel Orange Shaker Pie

This recipe comes compliments of Edith’s Pie and Berkeley Farmers’ Market regular Chef Mike Raskin. It’s a great zero-waste recipe...
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Jack Johnson—inspired musician, deeply committed environmentalist, and Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Environment Program—is partnering with the Ecology Center to...
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New Vendor Spotlight: Joodooboo

Now selling freshly made tofu at the Saturday Downtown Berkeley Farmers’ Market: Joodooboo! Joodooboo is a new Korean deli and...
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Climate & Policy
Zero Waste

SB 1383 Implementation is Here, What Does that Mean for You?

A Look at Curbside Compost Having answered over 350 questions in 2022 so far through our Help Desk, we are...
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Food & Farming

Market Match Supports Rural Communities in California

Ecology Center partners with over 55 organizations across the state to operate the Market Match program at farmers’ markets and...
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Zero Waste

How to Sort Clover’s Renewable Milk Carton

By now, you have probably seen or bought Clover Sonoma’s “Fully Renewable Carton.” Having introduced the carton in 2020, Clover...
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Climate & Policy

It’s Official! CA SB 54—California’s Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act—is California Law

Yesterday SB 54 was signed into law establishing one of the world’s largest Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs. The law...
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Climate & Policy
Sustainable Living

To Shop with the Planet In Mind, You Need to Buy From a Store that Sources that Way Too

We are becoming increasingly aware that plastic never goes away. In fact, the U.S. is ranked #1 in plastic waste...
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Berkeley’s Free Compost Closes the Loop

Locally based and free, the compost available at the Berkeley Marina is a wonderful community resource! It models the concept...
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Zero Waste

Valentine’s Day: Your Guide to Gifting Sustainably & Thoughtfully in Berkeley and the East Bay

Whether you celebrate Valentine’s Day with loved ones or Galentine’s Day with cherished friends, you may be wondering how to...
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Zero Waste

Holiday Tree Disposal in Berkeley

It’s that time of year! As the holidays pass the question becomes: How do I properly dispose of the fading...
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