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2019 Warm Coat Drive – Donate Your Gently Used Clothes!

November 6, 2019 by Helena Chang

Warm Coat Drive 2019 – Donate Your Gently Used Clothes November 12 – December 12, 2019 Ecology Center is partnering with One Warm Coat once again this year to host our Winter Coat Drive for the holiday season. Donating your warm clothes not only helps out someone in need, but it’s also sustainable because you’re… Read more »

Berkeley Farmers’ Market Real Deal available November 2 – 16, 2019

November 1, 2019 by Ecology Center

Receive a free 16oz herbal tea with the purchase of a quart jar of organic Big Little Bowl soup. Available at Berkeley Farmers’ Markets: Downtown Berkeley (11/2, 11/ 9, & 11/16) and North Berkeley (11/5 & 11/12). Small changes in lifestyle can have a huge impact on our personal health and the health of the… Read more »

Climate Justice: Fighting for a Better Tomorrow

October 7, 2019 by Ecology Center

On September 20th, 2019, millions of people (including you perhaps!) took to the streets to demand action on climate change around the world. Holding their protest signs high and proud, students assembled in front of federal buildings from New York to San Francisco, on shores and in villages from the Marshall Islands to India to… Read more »

Vessel Reusable Cup Service Launches

September 17, 2019 by Sachiko Omo Hanks

We’re excited to launch the Vessel Reusable Cup Pilot this Wednesday, September 18, 2019. A First for Berkeley and for California, this pilot leads the way in replacing single-use disposable cups with a reusable, thermal, stainless steel alternative. It is a step forward in the Reusables Revolution! Join us this Wednesday, 9/18, at 8:00 am… Read more »

Salsa Festival: Celebrating A Rich Culture

September 5, 2019 by Ecology Center

True to the nature of the Bay Area, the Berkeley Farmers’ Market 2019 Salsa Festival was a celebration of the rich cultural diversity that thrives here and our community’s commitment to environmental sustainability. Locals and Salsa enthusiasts from all over the Bay Area turned out to enjoy Salsa music, dance, and food, along with activities… Read more »