Eco‐Tip for 9‐2‐18 Fleet environmental improvements and upcoming event By David Goldstein, PWA, IWMD Auto fleet managers crave small improvements in efficiency because, multiplied by the number of cars in a fleet, these changes can make a big difference. Sometimes, these changes can also provide significant benefits for the environment. In recent years, the fleet managed by the County of Ventura’s General Services Agency…
Eco-tip for 8-17-18 FIRE-SAFE LANDSCAPING By Dr. Sabrina Drill, Natural Resources Advisor, Ventura County, University of California Cooperative Extension With wildfires seemingly becoming the new norm within the drought-stricken southwestern states, homeowners may feel helpless in trying to make their homes and properties less vulnerable to unpredictable fires. However, while wildfires may never be eliminated,…
Eco-Tip for 7-22-18 People Aren’t the Only Thing Heading to the Beach By Don Sheppard, Ventura County PWA, IWMD As people head to the beach to beat the heat, excess water from yards and driveways carries oil from leaky vehicles, chemicals, and pet waste to the beach as well. In fact, the California Department of…
Eco-Tip for 7-15-18 You can’t flush a toilet down the toilet By David Goldstein, Ventura County PWA, IWMD Most people give little thought to recycling or disposing their daily discards. But when consumers have to discard a large, heavy item, questions arise about handling. In Ventura County, most single family homes subscribing to curbside refuse…
Eco-Tip for 6-10-18 Toner Cartridge Reuse and Recycling By David Goldstein, Ventura County PWA, IWMD Of the 500 million printer cartridges sold each year in the United States, 350 million are disposed in landfills, according to Earth911.org, which provides a free online locator service for recycling opportunities of various types. This waste of resources is…
Eco Tip for 5-27-18 Rethink the Drink for Two Reasons By David Goldstein, Ventura County PWA, IWMD Two weeks ago, the Partnership for a Healthy Ventura County used posters and a display at the Ventura County Government Center to point out the sugar content of popular beverages and urge consumers to consider water instead. The…
For Eco-Tip 5-20-18 Public Works Week Event Offers Demonstrations, Explanations By David Goldstein, Ventura County Public Works Agency, IWMD In celebration of Public Works Week, more than 600 grade and high school students will arrive at the Ventura County Government Center’s Lot G on Tuesday, May 22 from 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. The public…
Eco-Tip for 5-13-18 Brush Clearance Deadline: June 1st – Chip to Make Mulch By David Goldstein, VCPWA, IWMD Frank Smith planned to comply with the County’s June 1 brush clearance deadline by doing a week of yardwork and bringing his discards to the Ventura County Public Works Agency’s Integrated Waste Management Division free community clean-up…
For Eco-Tip May 6, 2018 Media Reuse, Recycling, and Disposal: From Tapes to DVDs By David Goldstein, Ventura County PWA, IWMD Now that streaming services are easier to use, are you considering dumping your music and movie collection? Cassettes and VCR tapes are still accepted for donation at most local thrift stores, and you can…
Eco-Tip for 4/29/18 Awards Programs Recognize and Inspire By David Goldstein, Ventura County PWA, IWMD In his “4R Grandkids/SaveOurWater” blog about Ventura County’s natural resources, Charles Spraggins recently groused about the types of measures celebrated at last week’s Earth Day events, saying, “What is saved by ‘sustainable living’ is consumed anyway via growth and development.”…