Students at John Muir Elementary sort for composting and recycling. Photo: Green Schools Initiative Berkeley schools are making a renewed commitment to recycling and composting after efforts slacked off over the past five years. This year, a local non-profit, Green Schools Initiative, has worked with eight Berkeley schools, revitalizing recycling and composting programs. Green Schools […]
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Shop Talk: The ins and outs of Berkeley businesses
A new CVS has opened on Telegraph in the space formerly occupied by Andronico’s. Photo: Ted Friedman A new CVS has opened on Telegraph in the space formerly occupied by Andronico’s. Photo: Ted Friedman CVS PHARMACY The CVS pharmacy that has been under construction at 2565 Telegraph Ave., the site of an old Andronico’s, opened its […]
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Help Berkeley schools: Perform an energy upgrade
Stopwaste.org will hold a workshop Oct. 4 on improving your home’s energy. Photo: Shutterstock.com/ecological house In an effort to reduce energy consumption, Energy Upgrade California is sponsoring a contest that lets local schools win $250 for every household that completes an energy upgrade. Last year, Alameda County schools raised $18,000 through “Energize for the Prize,” […]
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Berkeley meets recycling goals, beats Piedmont
Green waste — here being dumped at a Central Valley sorting site — is collected weekly in Berkeley. Photo: Sean Gin Green waste — here being dumped at a Central Valley sorting site — is collected weekly in Berkeley. Photo: Sean Gin Berkeley residents are some of the best recyclers in Alameda County, according to […]
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Alameda County bans use of some plastic bags
Alameda County has acted on plastic bags. Photo: Polandeze/Creative Commons. The Alameda County Waste Authority voted Wednesday to ban the use of plastic bags at pharmacies and grocery stores county-wide, starting in 2013. The authority, which also goes by the name Stopwaste.org, also voted to require businesses and multi-family dwellings to recycle all “high-market value […]
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Berkeleyan wins cash for recycling, separates trash
Berkeley resident Deirdre McLoughlin won cash for her recycling skills. Photo: Liz Miles By Julia Musto A Berkeley resident is among the first to win a cash prize for her impeccable recycling skills. Deirdre McLoughlin, who lives in central Berkeley, won $50 in the Ready Set Recycle competition organized by StopWaste.Org, an initiative of the Alameda County […]
