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Now Is A Time To Preserve Hard-Won Advancements
These are unprecedented times. We are coping with being separated from experiences that bring us joy. We are looking for...
Food & Farming
Love Your Market? Volunteer!
Looking for a way to give back to your community in this challenging time? Become a volunteer at the Berkeley...
Ecology Center’s Response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Update on Thursday, April 23, 2020 Ecology Center Store During COVID-19 As we continue to navigate the uncharted territory of...
Climate & Policy
Zero Waste
Ecology Center in the Making
A Brief Retrospect by Ecology Center Executive Director Martin Bourque Historic Change HappensEcology Center was born at a turning point...
Zero Waste
Reusables Become a Reality—A Reusable Cup Service Pilot Update!
by Denaya Shorter, Community Engagement Program Director Almost five months into Berkeley’s first Reusable Cup service pilot, and the program...
Food & Farming
Rooted in Community Winter Leadership Institute Reflections
by Marcel Ramos, Youth Development Program Coordinator This past December, I had the opportunity to attend Rooted in Community’s biannual...
Zero Waste
Trying to Recycle That Plastic Bag? The Odds Are Nine to One It’s Not Happening
It can feel impossible to get away from using plastic. In our consumer world, plastic is everywhere and deciding what...
2019 Warm Coat Drive – Results!
Hi Ecology Center friends! We have some wonderful news to share with you all! Together, we were able to donate...
Sustainable Living
2019 Warm Coat Drive – Donate Your Gently Used Clothes!
Warm Coat Drive 2019 – Donate Your Gently Used Clothes November 12 – December 12, 2019 Ecology Center is partnering...
Climate & Policy
Climate Justice: Fighting for a Better Tomorrow
On September 20th, 2019, millions of people (including you perhaps!) took to the streets to demand action on climate change...
Zero Waste
Vessel Reusable Cup Service Launches
We’re excited to launch the Vessel Reusable Cup Pilot this Wednesday, September 18, 2019. A First for Berkeley and for California,...
Salsa Festival: Celebrating A Rich Culture
True to the nature of the Bay Area, the Berkeley Farmers’ Market 2019 Salsa Festival was a celebration of the...
