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What Can I Drop off at the Berkeley Recycling Center?
If you are a Berkeley Resident, you wheel out your recycling carts to the curb each week where it is...
Climate & Policy
Zero Waste
7 Green New Year’s Resolutions for a Sustainable Lifestyle
That’s a wrap on 2020, and what a year it’s been! For many of us, the New Year is a...
Food & Farming
Supporting Your Local Farmers’ Market during COVID-19
Farmers’ Markets are a community hub for fresh, healthy, local, and immunity-boosting foods. The Berkeley Farmers’ Markets are teeming with...
Food & Farming
Youth Environmental Academy Announces Farm Box Pilot Program
As the year transitions from summer to fall and into winter, COVID-19 remains in our communities, requiring changes in many...
Volunteer Spotlight at the Berkeley Farmers’ Market
Esther Mullen joined the Berkeley Farmers’ Market team as a volunteer in mid-June 2020 and has since donated over 70...
Climate & Policy
Zero Waste
Plastic’s Influence On Our Air
When we hear about plastic pollution, many of us might picture wildlife suffocating on our single-use plastic straws and the...
Food & Farming
Staff Spotlight: Your Amazing Berkeley Farmers’ Market Managers
Did you know that California certifies its farmers’ markets to ensure that the farmers grow what they sell at the...
Zero Waste
Refill, Refuse, & Reuse at FillGood! Tips from Low-Waste Living Expert
It is no secret that ethical shopping starts with taking care of the planet, which means going plastic-free. As companies...
Climate & Policy
Navigating Sustainability and Wellness during COVID-19
This list offers a set of practices to get you (re)thinking about sustainability in the time of COVID-19. During these...
The Ecology Center Stands in Solidarity!
Dear Ecology Center community, It is with a heavy heart that we write this message in response to the senseless...
Zero Waste
Myths vs. Facts: Dispelling 5 Myths about Reusables During the Times of COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to run its course, human and environmental health are at risk. An alarming resurgence of...
Food & Farming
The Berkeley Farmers’ Markets are Expanding!
As the season and weather changes, summertime farmers are returning to market, and more shoppers too! In order to continue...
