From You, with Love (for the Planet!)
Holiday season is here, and it’s time to celebrate those you love with gifts they’ll appreciate. What better way to show them you care for both them and the planet than with a gift free of excess packaging and…
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What To Do with These 5 Tricky Items
Many common household items can go into the recycle, compost, and garbage carts. But did you know that there are items that don’t belong in ANY of your three carts at home? Read below to learn what to do…
RethinkWaste Announces 2022 Poster Contest Winners
RethinkWaste is very excited to announce the winners of its ninth annual poster contest, which was open to all 3rd through 5th graders attending schools in the RethinkWaste service area. This year’s poster theme was “Everyday Upcycling!”, where we…
Governor Newsom Signs RethinkWaste Co-Sponsored Bills!
Today, Governor Newsom signed a sweeping package of climate measures into law, including all three of RethinkWaste’s co-sponsored bills from the 2021-2022 legislation session. The three bills are: AB 1985 by Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Salinas) – Organic waste: recovered…
Rethink Picnic Waste
When we reflect back to one of our favorite pastime activities during the height of the pandemic, outdoor picnics were among one of our favorites. We hope this guide will help introduce a more sustainable way to picnic by…
Tips & Tricks to Reduce Food Waste
Californians throw away nearly 6 million tons of food scraps or food waste each year, which ends up being about 18 percent of all the material that goes to landfills (CalRecycle)! Methane, a potent greenhouse gas that contributes to…
Rethinker Spotlight Webinar Follow-Up
RethinkWaste held a Rethinker Spotlight Webinar on June 29, 2022 featuring local artist, Harriete Estel Berman. Harriete shared in-depth details about her art, the materials she uses, and the messaging behind the art pieces, followed by a discussion where…
Clean Your Home without Toxic Chemicals
Dust, mold, stains, and dirt are inevitable in any household. Environmentally friendly cleaners not only tackle these common household issues, but can also lower waste production. Switching from toxic chemicals to environmentally friendly cleaners can eliminate hazardous waste-related accidents…
RethinkWaste Announces 2022 Trash to Art Winners!
RethinkWaste is excited to announce the winners of its tenth annual “Trash to Art” Contest, which was open to all 3rd through 5th grade students in the RethinkWaste service area. The contest challenged students to build a piece of…
Why We Celebrate Earth Day
As we prepare to celebrate Earth Day on April 22nd, and Earth Month as a whole this month, let’s take a moment to learn about how this massive political and environmental movement began. Earth Day is a celebration of…