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<p>Decorating your home for the spooky season doesn't have to take a toll on the planet. Opt for creative, reusable decor to cut back on holiday waste;<br/><br/> When purchasing decor items, choose high-quality products that can withstand years of reuse, instead of single-use, disposable decor. For example, this <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/111093754/halloween-boo-bunting-pennant-banner" target="_blank">handmade cloth banner</a> from Etsy seller <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheCharmingCart" target="_blank">TheCharmingCart</a> can be reused year after year, unlike those disposable plastic banners that tend to break after only one season. <br/><br/> Or forgo purchased decorations altogether and use fall’s bounty to garnish your home: autumnal leaves, apples, pumpkins and gourds. These natural items can adorn your abode through Thanksgiving and are compostable when the two fall holiday are over. <br/><br/> For added reuse flair, you can also recycle your trash into Halloween decor - turning old <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/menuitem.0e0eb51a2e6b5ad593598e10d373a0a0/?vgnextoid=0e76d0f19132f010VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&vgnextfmt=default&backto=true&backtourl=%2Fphotogallery%2Fhalloween-decorating#slide_15" target="_blank">coffee and soup cans</a> or <a href="http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/halloween_milk_jug_ghosts" target="_blank">milk jugs</a> into jack-o-lanterns. <br/><br/> Check out <a href="http://earth911.com/news/2011/10/26/guide-to-greening-your-halloween/" target="_blank">even more reusable decor ideas</a>, along with loads more tips for a sustainable holiday, at Earth911.</p>
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<p>In a joint effort by the Marin County Hazardous & Solid Waste Management Joint Powers Authority (JPA), City of San Rafael Fire Department, and the Marin County Fire Department; Marin County residents have the opportunity to dispose of Household Hazardous Waste at no charge during <strong>Toxic Away Day</strong> taking place in West Marin.  Michael Frost, JPA Executive Director,  stresses the importance of proper handling of HHW.  <em>“The stockpiling of household hazardous waste poses a health and safety threat to both residents and emergency responders during incidents such as earthquakes and fires.  Proper recycling and disposal protects both people and the environment.”</em></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">In a joint effort by the Marin County Hazardous & Solid Waste Management Joint Powers Authority (JPA), City of San Rafael Fire Department, and the Marin County Fire Department; Marin County residents have the opportunity to dispose of Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) for free during the ‘Toxic Away Day’ taking place in West Marin.  The stockpiling of HHW waste poses a health and safety threat to both residents and emergency responders (especially Fire Fighters) during incidents such as earthquakes and fires.  Disposing of unused HHW keeps people safe and healthy.<br/><br/>With an appointment, residents can bring in item such as: paints, stain, shellac, solvents, thinners, roof patch, garden sprays, fertilizers, ant traps, pesticides, herbicides, rat poison, adhesives, caulk, motor oil, batteries, antifreeze, pool chemicals, bleach, and cleaners.  Also included are computer monitors, all household size and cell phone batteries.  For safety reasons, a limit of 15 gallons of liquid or 125lbs of dry waste, combined loads limited to 8.5lbs per gallon.  Residents are encouraged to keep these limitations in mind and help neighbors with their waste.<br/><br/>An appointment is necessary, and can be made by calling 1.800.207.8222, or for further information dial ‘0’ at the prompt, or online at <a href="http://zerowastemarin.org/zero-waste-101/blog/" target="_blank">http://zerowastemarin.org/zero-waste-101/blog/</a>.  Residents who arrive at the event without an appointment will be turned away.</p> Tue, 01 May 2012 07:30:00 -0700 http://zerowastemarin.org/zero-waste-101/blog/send-toxics-back-where-they-belong/ http://zerowastemarin.org/zero-waste-101/blog/bulb-and-battery-takeback-program-continues/ <p style="text-align: justify;">The Marin County Hazardous and Solid Waste Management Joint Powers Authority (JPA) has taken over the Bulb and Battery TakeBack Program developed by the County of Marin. The system which was designed and started with grant funding from the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery and is yet another way for Marin Residents to reduce their environmental impact by properly disposing and recycling household batteries, compact florescent light bulbs and florescent light tubes. It's all free of charge at several local, convenient retail locations.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The JPA realized the importance of continuing the program beyond the grant funding, and assumed financial and administrative responsibility for the program. Household batteries and florescent bulbs pose a serious threat to public health when discarded with household garbage and have been banned from disposal at all landfills statewide. These products are classified as Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) items because they contain toxic heavy metals, have corrosive properties and are a threat to human health and the environment when improperly discarded.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">This bright new idea provides a legal and convenient method of disposing of small quantities of household bulbs and batteries while shopping for replacement items at a number of participating businesses throughout Marin. The following local convenient locations are participating in the program:----Bolinas Bay Lumber & Landscape, 1 Olema-Bolinas Road, Bolinas--Building Supply Center, 11280 State Route 1, Point Reyes -- Civic Center Library, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael -- Gnoss Air Field, 451 Airport Road, Novato -- Good Earth Natural Foods, 1966 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Fairfax -- Goodman Building Supply, 775 Redwood Hwy, Mill Valley -- Jacksons Hardware, 435 Du Bois St, San Rafael -- Knight Hardware, 1650 Tiburon Blvd, Tiburon -- Novato Builders Supply, 800 Sweetser Ave, Novato -- Waterstreet Hardware, 318 Caledonia St., Sausalito ----</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Residents who have large quantities of florescent bulbs, tubes, and batteries, along with all types of HHW may continue to take these items to the Marin Household Hazardous Waste Facility at Marin Sanitary Service in San Rafael (415.485.6806). Novato residents can utilize the Novato Recycling and Buyback center (415.897.4117) or the Novato Household Hazardous Waste facility for their Household Hazardous Waste needs (415.892.7344).</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The goal of this program is to educate and encourage Marin residents to properly dispose of HHW, florescent bulbs and household batteries in particular. For more information on waste reduction and environmental programs please visit zerowastemarin.org.</p> Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:59:00 -0700 http://zerowastemarin.org/zero-waste-101/blog/bulb-and-battery-takeback-program-continues/ http://zerowastemarin.org/zero-waste-101/blog/zero-waste-toolkit-available/ <p style="text-align: justify;">The Marin Hazardous and Solid Waste Management Joint Powers Authority (JPA) has established a Zero Waste Goal of achieving 80 percent waste reduction by 2012 and zero disposal by 2025. To address how best to meet this Zero Waste Goal, the JPA has initiated a two-phase process.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Phase I, the Zero Waste Feasibility Study, completed in December 2009, focused on establishing programs and policies to strengthen the regional framework for meeting the Zero Waste Goal. Phase II, the Zero Waste Tool Kit focuses on implementation of specific programs and policies by the Member Agencies and the JPA to meet the Zero Waste Goal.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The Member Agencies and the JPA have successfully implemented programs to comply with the Integrated Waste Management Act (AB 939) requirements of diverting from landfill 50 percent of waste generated on a countywide basis. As a regional agency the JPA reports diversion progress to the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) on a regional basis for all of Marin. In order for Zero Waste to be attained on a regional basis, it is highly beneficial and cost effective for the JPA, Member Agencies, and haulers to implement programs and policies that are consistent countywide.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">To promote regional consistency and effective programs that can be adopted by the Member Agencies and administered by either each Member Agency or by the JPA, model documents have been developed. These documents include: Model Construction and Demolition Debris Ordinance, Model Commercial and Multi-Family Recycling Ordinance,Model Zero Waste Resolution, Model Extended Producer Responsibility and Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Resolution, and Model Franchise Agreement Language.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The JPA has also started a grant program to its member agencies as an incentive to adopt these policies. The first year of the grant program was budgeted at $245,111 and is allocated to the municipalities on a per capita basis. The grants can fund implementation of the Tool Kit Programs or other Zero Waste efforts.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://zerowastemarin.org/assets/PDFs/FinalDraftZeroWasteFeasibilityStudy012710.pdf" target="_blank">Zero Waste Feasibility Study</a></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"> </p> Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:59:00 -0700 http://zerowastemarin.org/zero-waste-101/blog/zero-waste-toolkit-available/ http://zerowastemarin.org/zero-waste-101/blog/giving-back-give-the-earth-this-christmas/ <p>CROSSVILLE — The holidays are a time for giving, but did you know that up to 25 percent more waste is generated during this season than at any other time of the year?<br/><br/></p>
<p><a href="http://crossville-chronicle.com/features/x910015714/Giving-Back-Give-the-Earth-this-Christmas" target="_blank">Read More ></a></p> Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:34:00 -0800 http://zerowastemarin.org/zero-waste-101/blog/giving-back-give-the-earth-this-christmas/ http://zerowastemarin.org/zero-waste-101/blog/eco-etiquette-how-to-have-a-zero-waste-holiday-season/ <p>Any tips for how to reduce waste over the holidays? Despite my best eco efforts, I can't seem to put a stop to all the useless gifts, disposable decorations, piles of wrapping paper, etc.</p>
<p>-Claudia<br/><br/></p>
<p><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jennifer-grayson/eco-etiquette-how-to-have_b_1119932.html" target="_blank">Read More ></a></p> Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:31:00 -0800 http://zerowastemarin.org/zero-waste-101/blog/eco-etiquette-how-to-have-a-zero-waste-holiday-season/ http://zerowastemarin.org/zero-waste-101/blog/10-tips-for-a-zero-waste-household/ <p>A few years ago, my husband and I decided that we wanted a better world for our two boys, now 10 and 11 years old. We embarked on a journey to do our part for the environment: My husband quit his job to join a sustainability start-up; I tackled the home.</p>
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<ul><li>Refuse what you do not need.</li>
<li>Reduce what you do need.</li>
<li>Reuse by using reusables.</li>
<li>Recycle what you cannot refuse, reduce, or reuse.</li>
<li>Rot (compost) the rest.</li>
</ul><p><br/><br/><a href="http://www.yesmagazine.org/planet/10-tips-for-a-zero-waste-household" target="_blank">Read More ></a></p> Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:57:00 -0700 http://zerowastemarin.org/zero-waste-101/blog/10-tips-for-a-zero-waste-household/ http://zerowastemarin.org/zero-waste-101/blog/worms-the-way-to-a-zero-waste-future/ <p>Two young entrepreneurs say their worm farm can reduce the need for landfills by returning food scraps back to the soil...in a matter of days.<br/><br/></p>
<p><a href="http://petaluma.patch.com/articles/worms-the-way-to-a-zero-waste-future" target="_blank">Read More ></a></p> Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:38:00 -0700 http://zerowastemarin.org/zero-waste-101/blog/worms-the-way-to-a-zero-waste-future/ http://zerowastemarin.org/zero-waste-101/blog/ecologic-ceo-explains-origins-of-packaging-firm/ <p>Julie Corbett, the CEO of Oakland-based Ecologic, is obsessed with packaging. Americans generate enormous amounts of trash, and most of it isn't recycled. Milk cartons, juice boxes, yogurt containers, bottled water, laundry detergent and clamshell containers -- it adds up at an astounding rate.<br/><br/></p>
<p><a href="http://www.packagingdigest.com/article/519693-Ecologic_CEO_explains_origins_of_packaging_firm.php" target="_blank">Read More ></a></p> Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:35:00 -0700 http://zerowastemarin.org/zero-waste-101/blog/ecologic-ceo-explains-origins-of-packaging-firm/ http://zerowastemarin.org/zero-waste-101/blog/how-to-compost-on-the-kitchen-counter/ <p>When it comes to kitchen compost, one of the few variables is the type of compost container that you choose. If aesthetics are important, an ideal choice is the compost crock. These containers come in a variety of colors and contain charcoal filters to prevent odor from escaping.<br/><br/></p>
<p><a href="http://www.ehow.com/how_6327298_compost-kitchen-counter.html" target="_blank">Read More ></a></p> Sun, 16 Oct 2011 17:33:00 -0700 http://zerowastemarin.org/zero-waste-101/blog/how-to-compost-on-the-kitchen-counter/