Tag Archives: reuse

Spring Cleaning? 10 Resources to Reuse & Recycle as you Reduce Stuff!

by
Spring Cleaning? 10 Resources to Reuse & Recycle as you Reduce Stuff!
Are you enjoying the sunshine, and feeling motivated to clean out your garage, shed, or closets? Here are some resources to help you discard unwanted items. Choose the Reuse option when possible. Do you think the items might be useful to someone else? RecycleWhere is an online wizard (a project of StopWaste, SF Environment, and… Read more »

Reuse Crafts: Gift Wrap & Decorations, Saturday, 12/5/15

by
Reuse Crafts: Gift Wrap & Decorations, Saturday, 12/5/15
This Saturday, we are hosting a casual, all ages and all skill levels craft workshop from 12 – 3 PM. Drop in and choose from three tables of free crafting activities! Learn to make decorative wreaths out of re-purposed books (check out the example in the photo); create your own customized potato print wrapping paper;… Read more »

Gather Your Unwanted Coats! Coat Drive Runs Through 12/20/15

by
Gather Your Unwanted Coats! Coat Drive Runs Through 12/20/15
We’ve been finding out exactly which of our cold-weather clothes we wear these past few weeks. The less-loved garments don’t need to languish, though – there’s a better use for them. The Ecology Center is partnering with One Warm Coat to host a winter coat drive this holiday season. In the spirit of reuse and… Read more »

Celebrate Earth Day with us at the Brower Center, 4/18/15

by
Celebrate Earth Day with us at the Brower Center, 4/18/15
On Saturday, April 18th, from 12-6 PM, a big, new Earth Day event is taking place at the David Brower Center in Downtown Berkeley, 2150 Allston Way, between Shattuck and Oxford. The event includes community learning opportunities, family art activities, hands-on workshops, films, live music, and more. The Ecology Center is thrilled to be part… Read more »

Warm Winter Coat Drive Brings in 300 Coats!

by
Warm Winter Coat Drive Brings in 300 Coats!
This year, over 300 women’s, men’s, and children’s warm coats were donated to the Ecology Center as part of our Winter Coat Drive! This is our second year running a coat drive, and we are grateful for the abundance of generosity in our community. Thanks to Sola Lucy, Transition Berkeley, a local group of Girl… Read more »