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Mill Valley Refuse Proposes Residential Food Waste Collection

Posted on April 22, 2010 | 2 Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 21, 2010 – In an effort to meet Marin County’s diversion and zero waste goals, Mill Valley Refuse Service has included in the company’s annual rate application a proposal to add residential food waste composting services to all of its service areas, which include Mill Valley, Corte Madera, Tiburon, Belvedere and the unincorporated areas surrounding those cities.

If approved, the food waste composting service would allow residents to mix all food waste and food-soiled paper together with yard waste into the green cans that residents currently use for yard waste only. The company would then pick up these cans on a weekly, rather than the current bi-weekly, schedule.
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GreenPlay Summer Camp Enrollment

Posted on April 3, 2010 | Leave a comment
GreenPlay’s Sustainable Summer Camp 2010 is now enrolling for children entering 1st through 6th grades for eight 1-week sessions in Mill Valley, Larkspur and Tiburon.  Half-day, full-day and before and after care options are available.  Camp dates, locations and times are provided below.  Sign up soon – sessions are filling quickly! Continue reading →

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Wondering about bioplastics? Paper or Plastic? Neither.

Posted on March 28, 2010 | Leave a comment

Sustainable Mill Valley Member Cathy Rosekrans has written some guidelines in coordination with Green Sangha Marin. Continue reading →

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Mill Valley Zero Waste Blogger in NY Times

Posted on March 6, 2010 | Leave a comment

 
I have been published in the NYtimes! 
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/16/fashion/18spy.html

www.thezerowastehome.com

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Mill Valley Refuse is leading the way

Posted on February 15, 2010 | 1 Comment

Let’s Talk Trash at   http://www.millvalleyrefuse.com/newsletter.htm  gives the latest information and updates on recycling, composting and more!

Also available is their new  Zero Waste page -  great  inspiration! http://www.millvalleyrefuse.com/zerowaste.htm

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Our own zero waste blogger

Posted on February 15, 2010 | Leave a comment

Check out my blog! www.zerowastehome.blogspot.com

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Marin’s Safe Routes to Schools

Posted on February 15, 2010 | Leave a comment

SchoolPoolMarin.org
Takes Aim at Global Warming

 
The Transportation Authority of Marin’s Safe Routes to Schools program is pleased to announce that its new SchoolPool trip matching program is now available on-line.  Parents from any school in Marin County can go to www.SchoolPoolMarin.org and register to reduce car trips to schools and the related greenhouse gases and traffic congestion. Continue reading →

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Posted in Community Calendar, Transportation