Plastic-Free July | Ecology Center

Thanks for Joining Us for Plastic Free July 2023!

September 5, 2023 by McNeilly Fieweger

Image of Recycling Center Tour participants smiling in high visiability vests in front of an Ecology Center Recycling Truck.

This summer, the Ecology Center celebrated Plastic Free July with a month filled with dynamic events and engaging educational content. Over the course of five remarkable events we connected with more than 300 community members, volunteers, and supporters as we explored the many opportunities to address the problems with plastics. We are grateful to have… Read more »

Shop Sustainably, Bulk & Refill Shops in the East Bay

April 14, 2021 by Andrea Tineo

As we celebrate Earth Day this month, we also want to highlight and reintroduce sustainable practices. Since the start of the pandemic, disposables have made their way into our lives through increased online shopping, the inability to use reusables in grocery stores, and from personal protective equipment purchases. Now, a year into the pandemic, there… Read more »

Refill, Refuse, & Reuse at FillGood! Tips from Low-Waste Living Expert

July 27, 2020 by Andrea Tineo

It is no secret that ethical shopping starts with taking care of the planet, which means going plastic-free. As companies begin to rethink how they package their products to reduce plastic consumption, they can look to refill shops for inspiration. Refill shops use a business model where customers return and refill plastic-free containers with various… Read more »

Myths vs. Facts: Dispelling 5 Myths about Reusables During the Times of COVID-19

June 3, 2020 by Denaya Shorter

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to run its course, human and environmental health are at risk. An alarming resurgence of single-use plastics threatens our climate and hard-won progress towards reducing our reliance on single-use plastic disposables. In recent years, we have celebrated enormous wins, including homegrown campaigns across the nation focused on the fight against… Read more »

Reusables Become a Reality—A Reusable Cup Service Pilot Update!

February 21, 2020 by Denaya Shorter

by Denaya Shorter, Community Engagement Program Director Almost five months into Berkeley’s first Reusable Cup service pilot, and the program has already received over 1300 sign-ups! With eleven participating locations on the UC Berkeley campus and in the Telegraph Avenue area in South Berkeley, the Ecology Center and Vessel partnership program, launched in September 2019,… Read more »