Explore your options for car-free transportation! Conserve the planet's natural resources by lowering your carbon footprint! Learn the basics of bike commuting and how to use our regional bikeshare program. Tour the Cotati SMART train station, take a cruise on an e-bike, and catch a bus. At the conclusion of the workshop we'll have free...
Sonoma Community Center partners with Refill Madness to bring Sonoma Valley its largest clothing swap, twice a year. Fashion accounts for roughly 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions every year, plus an enormous amount of landfill waste. Swapping is one of the easiest ways to shrink that footprint – you go home with clothes you’ll actually wear,...
Spooky season is around the corner! Bring your used costumes, props, and decor (must be clean, undamaged, and in good condition) and take home items that are new-to-you. How to Donate: Drop off your items at the Reuse Hub (Wed- Sun 12- 6 pm) from 9/14 - 10/3 or at Refill Mercantile (Wed-Mon 11 am-...
This section of River Road has been adopted by Russian Riverkeeper and we need help keeping it clean! Let’s grab the trash before rains and wind sweep it into the waters where it can cause harm to people and animals. We look forward to working together for a cleaner watershed! Please sign up here: https://russianriverkeeper.org/events/adopt-a-road-river-road/...
This FREE event hosted by the UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County is for children and adults. Events will include make-and-take youth activities, handcrafted garden items and succulents for sale, educational and interactive displays, and home gardening information.
Help us sew upcycled mittens to donate to Sonoma County Acts of Kindness! We will provide the pattern and materials (as supplies last), you provide your creativity and sewing expertise. Our goal is to sew 50 pairs of cozy mittens between October 11th and November 22nd, which will be donated to help keep our unsheltered...
Whether lake or ocean, aquatic environments teem with life. They can also become repositories for trash and be overrun by invasive species that threaten that life. We’ll remove trash, and possibly invasive species, to keep our shoreline and aquatic ecosystem healthy for native species. Snacks, refreshments and additional support of Regional Parks’ volunteer programs generously...
Bring your questions about compost! Where do your food scraps and yard trimmings go? Why are compostable plastic bags in grocery store produce aisles but not allowed in the green bin? Can pet waste be composted? Will there be a new compost facility built in Sonoma County? This will be an informal discussion where you...
Santa Rosa Water's Laguna Treatment Plant operates 24/7 to treat wastewater collected from across our region including Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park, Cotati and Sebastopol. Join us for a tour of the facility's operations and learn how this wastewater is recycled and beneficially reused. This is an industrial facility. Closed-toe shoes are required, and tour members...
Take a peek behind the scenes and see how your recyclable materials are sorted and processed. This 85,000 square foot facility is where the blue recycling bin materials from 13 communities in Sonoma and Marin Counties are sorted and processed. Inside the new facility, recyclables are separated by revolutionary machinery like optical sorters and ballistic...
Hands-on fermentation workshop with Sam Paone: turn kitchen scraps and cover crops into probiotic kraut. Take home a jar + zero-waste recipe guide. PROGRAM OVERVIEW Sam Paone from Golden State Pickle Works / Collective Cultures will lead this hands-on workshop and will guide participants through making a colorful, probiotic- rich kraut using bumper crops, kitchen...
A special holiday to raise global awareness about proper electronic waste recycling. Electronic devices contain a variety of materials, including metals that can be recovered for recycling. Recycling your e-waste saves resources because new metals don't have to be mined. E-waste also contains hazardous metals like lead and mercury that need to be specially managed...
Can you believe the Reuse Hub is already turning one?! Come celebrate with us and see what the Hub is all about! We’ll be giving tours, sharing food, and providing an interactive space where you can explore everything happening at the Hub. Plus, you’ll get a special sneak peek at our upcoming 2026 Reuse Awareness...
Take a peek behind the scenes and see how your recyclable materials are sorted and processed. This 85,000 square foot facility is where the blue recycling bin materials from 13 communities in Sonoma and Marin Counties are sorted and processed. Inside the new facility, recyclables are separated by revolutionary machinery like optical sorters and ballistic...
Food Waste is a major contributor to Greenhouse Gas Emissions worldwide. At this FREE Carbon Conversation we’ll learn about local efforts to reduce waste throughout the food cycle, from farm to table. Enjoy vegan "stone soup" and bread. Sign up at https://rahus.org/scc/.
In From Hole to Whole, you’ll learn the art of needle-felted visible mending, a playful and creative way to repair worn-out knitwear while turning the damage into a design feature. Using soft, colorful wool roving and a felting needle, you’ll learn how to fill holes, reinforce worn areas, and create decorative patches that make your...
Take a peek behind the scenes and see how your recyclable materials are sorted and processed. This 85,000 square foot facility is where the blue recycling bin materials from 13 communities in Sonoma and Marin Counties are sorted and processed. Inside the new facility, recyclables are separated by revolutionary machinery like optical sorters and ballistic...
The Town of Windsor and Sonoma County Resource Recovery invite you to join us for a family-friendly Zero Waste Halloween Party! Bring gently used costumes, decorations, and plants for a festive community exchange Get creative at the repurposed crafts corner Have some spooky snacks & drinks (BYO Cup!) Come with a shirt, tote, or fabric...
Take a peek behind the scenes and see how your recyclable materials are sorted and processed. This 85,000 square foot facility is where the blue recycling bin materials from 13 communities in Sonoma and Marin Counties are sorted and processed. Inside the new facility, recyclables are separated by revolutionary machinery like optical sorters and ballistic...
Celebrate Zero Waste Week at Print Lab: turn discarded packaging and paper scraps into a one-of-a-kind handmade junk journal. No experience needed. In celebration of October’s Zero Waste Week, we’ll be exploring a creative use of upcycling and bookmaking with guest book arts instructor, Bettina Pauly! Print Lab is not a traditional class, but a...
Back again for the fourth year, we are pleased to invite you to the Rohnert Park Reuse & Repair Fair! This event is a collaboration between Zero Waste Sonoma, Reuse Alliance, the Sonoma County Libraries, and many community organizations! Do you have a lamp, small appliance, textile, or bike in need of repair? Bring it...
Whether lake or ocean, aquatic environments teem with life. They can also become repositories for trash and be overrun by invasive species that threaten that life. We’ll remove trash, and possibly invasive species, to keep our shoreline and aquatic ecosystem healthy for native species. Snacks, refreshments and additional support of Regional Parks’ volunteer programs generously...
Hungry Trashlanteans are coming to Sebastopol in October 2026 to continue to collect plastic discarded by thoughtless humans. Join them in this one-of-a-kind celebration! Trashlantis is an active-transport, zero-waste, leave no trace celebration of sustainability and community connection, featuring a bike rally through the streets and trails of Sebastopol, a Trashion Fashion show, live music...
Bring any yarn or yarn-related accessories or books that you'd like to donate. Shop all the items donated by others, and take home whatever speaks to you! Completely free, open to the public. Please tidy up and label items as much as possible to make the sorting process easier for the volunteers. Hosted by the...
Join Alison Gass, Founding Executive Director of the ICA San Francisco, and Phoebe Schenker, Executive Director of Reuse Alliance, for a wide-ranging conversation about reuse in contemporary and historical art and why it is more relevant than ever. The discussion will explore the many ways artists have engaged with reuse, from incorporating found and reclaimed...
What better way to celebrate National Reuse Day than by spending time reflecting on how you can up your reuse game! What is reuse? Let’s start with a refresher on reuse. What is it, and why is it important? The United States EPA has a quick video on the Story of Reuse (YouTube) to get you started....
Oliver's Market is having a 30% off Bulk Foods sale for the entire week of Wed 10/21 - Tue 10/27 at all our locations (Cotati, Montecito, Stony Point, & Windsor)! Shopping the bulk food aisle is an easy way to avoid plastic packing and reduce the waste you generate. Organic options are often available, and...
Oliver's Market is having a 30% off Bulk Foods sale for the entire week of Wed 10/21 - Tue 10/27 at all our locations (Cotati, Montecito, Stony Point, & Windsor)! Shopping the bulk food aisle is an easy way to avoid plastic packing and reduce the waste you generate. Organic options are often available, and...
Santa Rosa Junior College will host its fifth annual Green Living Fair, a free event teaching sustainable choices and offering services to reduce waste, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 22 in Bertolini Quad. SRJC clubs, local groups and organizations will host demonstrations and provide services focused on reusing, recycling, composting and gardening to...
Oliver's Market is having a 30% off Bulk Foods sale for the entire week of Wed 10/21 - Tue 10/27 at all our locations (Cotati, Montecito, Stony Point, & Windsor)! Shopping the bulk food aisle is an easy way to avoid plastic packing and reduce the waste you generate. Organic options are often available, and...
Oliver's Market is having a 30% off Bulk Foods sale for the entire week of Wed 10/21 - Tue 10/27 at all our locations (Cotati, Montecito, Stony Point, & Windsor)! Shopping the bulk food aisle is an easy way to avoid plastic packing and reduce the waste you generate. Organic options are often available, and...
Oliver's Market is having a 30% off Bulk Foods sale for the entire week of Wed 10/21 - Tue 10/27 at all our locations (Cotati, Montecito, Stony Point, & Windsor)! Shopping the bulk food aisle is an easy way to avoid plastic packing and reduce the waste you generate. Organic options are often available, and...
Help us keep our community and waterways clean by joining us for a cleanup of our adopted road! Removing litter before the rainy season helps prevent it from washing into our creeks, rivers, and ultimately, the ocean. We'll be working along the two-mile stretch between Shiloh and Slusser Roads. Want to join us? Signup here:...
Oliver's Market is having a 30% off Bulk Foods sale for the entire week of Wed 10/21 - Tue 10/27 at all our locations (Cotati, Montecito, Stony Point, & Windsor)! Shopping the bulk food aisle is an easy way to avoid plastic packing and reduce the waste you generate. Organic options are often available, and...
Oliver's Market is having a 30% off Bulk Foods sale for the entire week of Wed 10/21 - Tue 10/27 at all our locations (Cotati, Montecito, Stony Point, & Windsor)! Shopping the bulk food aisle is an easy way to avoid plastic packing and reduce the waste you generate. Organic options are often available, and...
Five Petaluma students spent the last several months tracing food from farm to table to trash, interviewing farmers, restaurant owners, landfill staff, food recovery organizations, and city officials to understand why so much food ends up in a landfill instead of on someone's plate. They filmed it all and turned it into a short film....