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Sustainable Fairfax

Fairfax Curbside Cleanup: May 4-8

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FAIRFAX! On your regularly scheduled collection day during the week of May 4-8, 2020, you may put out up to 14 bags of extra material to be collected at no extra cost.

THIS IS THE PERFECT TIME FOR A SPRING YARD CLEAN UP!
Leave your extra bagged yard waste out for us to collect so it can be turned into organic compost.

Place 32 gallon bags or cans of extra garbage, recyclables or yard waste at the curb the night before your regularly scheduled service day. There is a 14 bag limit. Each bag can not weigh more than 60 pounds.

MARIN SANITARY WILL ONLY COLLECT MATERIAL IN BAGS OR CONTAINERS

PLEASE NO BULKY ITEMS.
Bulky items such as couches, appliances and large items will not be collected on your Curbside Clean-up day.

HAVE A BULKY ITEM? Give Marin Sanitary a call at (415) 456-2601 to schedule your two (2) inclusive annual pick-ups of large items like furniture and appliances. Special handling fees may apply.

This service is proudly offered by Marin Sanitary Service and the Town of Fairfax.

Share the Fairfax Flair with Fairfax Forward

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While we are sheltering in place, the Fairfax community is brimming with creative ways of supporting each other. The Town developed #fairfaxforward to encompass the spirit, mindset and momentum of the Fairfax community. It considers the legacy of our town and the forward thinking of our residents.

Fairfax, show off your vibrance and color! Pull out an old tie-dye, turn it into ribbon to ‘Tie around the old Oak Tree’ to show support for our First Responders and frontline workers and to celebrate community connection. Get creative and share your flair! Take a picture of something that celebrates community resilience and tag #fairfaxforward. Follow Fairfaxforward on Instagram to see what others are doing!

Fairfax – Double Down on Deep Green!

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Enroll in Deep Green today

100% Renewable Energy

LEARN MORE ABOUT MCE DEEP GREEN – ARE YOU A DEEP GREEN CUSTOMER?

Hey Fairfax,

Join the 2020 Marin countywide campaign to DOUBLE our participation in MCE DEEP GREEN!

Did you know that you have the power to purchase 100% renewable energy for your home or business? With Deep Green, all of the electricity you buy comes from 100% non-polluting, zero-carbon wind and solar power produced in California.

Deep Green is affordable. At one additional penny per kilowatt hour, Deep Green is a great opportunity to make a positive impact at reducing the climate impacts from the energy you use in your home.

Today, only 8.6% of Fairfax MCE accounts are Deep Green. Let’s get to 20%, Fairfax.  Opt-up today!

If you have your PG&E account number If you DO NOT have your PG&E account number
On your Mobile Device or computer:
1. Go to Opt-up page.
2. Enter the first 10 digits of your PG&E account number, your last name and zip code.  
—OR–  
1. Call 1 (888) 632–3674.  The automated service will ask for you PG&E account number, name, and zip. 		On your Mobile Device or computer:
1. Go to Opt-up page.
2. Click the box that indicates that you do not have your account number.
3. Enter your last name and zip code. Hit enter. Fill in your name, email, address and phone number.
4. Tap the authorization box and hit submit!
If you’d prefer to talk to a MCE’s representative:
Call (888) 632–3674, Mon–Fri, 7 am–7 pm and they can help opt up to Deep Green.

What Difference Can I Make Opting Up to Deep Green?

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YOU can make a difference

A small family that does a good job at energy conservation uses about 4,000 kWh of energy per year, and by Opting Up to Deep Green can save the projected emissions equivalent of about 26 gallons of gas. A family that uses 8,000 kWh will save the projected emissions of about 52 gallons of gas; 10,000 kW, 65 gallons; 15,000 kWh, almost 100 gallons.

Remember, every bit helps. This is an affordable way to reduce your carbon footprint. And Opting Up supports the movement away from fossil fuels and the growth of the renewable energy sector.

Why Is Renewable Energy So Important?

Renewable energy is greenhouse gas (GHG)-free and virtually pollution free.  To address the changing climate, the world must move towards 100% renewable energy to power out homes, vehicles, appliances, and tools.  We can do this!!!

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MCE DEEP GREEN FAQs: Learn more about MCE’s Deep Green Program. Are you a Deep Green customer?

Fairfax – Opt Up Today

…for future generations! 

Thank You!

Congrats Zero Waste Schools!

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Life lessons, savings, and less to the landfill.

Twenty-nine of Marin’s 49 public K-12 schools are enrolled in the Zero Waste Schools Program, and more are coming on board every year. In Fairfax, White Hill Middle School and Manor Elementary are among the participants.At these schools, students and staff conduct a waste assessment, learn about proper sorting and set up a comprehensive recycling and composting program.

Funded by Zero Waste Marin, the Zero Waste Schools Program provides containers for indoor and outdoor discard stations as well as other equipment at no cost to the school. They also train teachers and staff, help with green team coordination and other ongoing zero waste activities. Schools that achieve their goals are certified and awarded with recognition and up to $2,500 in cash. To date, nine schools have been recognized.

Zero Waste School students learn important life lessons and keep waste out of the landfill. For example, Laurel Dell Elementary in San Rafael, one of the first schools to join the program in 2015, has increased the amount of waste that’s recycled or composted from 20% to 50%! That’s a win for the environment and helps reduce the school’s garbage bill. Every dollar not spent on waste is a dollar that can be better used educating our kids.

To learn more about the Zero Waste Schools Program, visit www.ZeroWasteMarin.org/Schools.

POSTPONED- First Compost Delivery of the Year!

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FREE COMPOST FOR FAIRFAX RESIDENTS.  The compost delivery will be postponed due to concern about invasive bermuda grass that is growing and may contaminate the compost, as well as concern for keeping appropriate social distancing in response to the COVID-19 rules. Sign up for our newsletter on our home page to be sure you get notifications. This compost is made from the food and yard waste collected in our green curbside carts.

This compost is for Fairfax residents only and is not for commercial use.

To ensure there is enough to go around, please do not take more than five 5-gallon buckets (which provides a one inch cover for a 40 square foot garden).  Bring your own containers and shovels for collection.

Use of Compost: Compost is a soil amendment that improves the water-holding capacity and structure of your soil, but too much of it can harm your plants. It is recommended that you use no more than 1-2 inches on your annuals & perennials.

Let us know if you have any questions at info@sustainablefairfax.org.

Sustainable Fairfax Zero Waste Committee Meeting

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ZERO WASTE COMMITTEE MEETING – THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 – 6:00pm at Indie Alley, 69 Bolinas Rd, Fairfax

Are you interested in working with a group of fun and creative people on solutions to reduce landfill waste (especially plastic) in our town and beyond? 

Sustainable Fairfax’s zero waste program provides many opportunities to get involved, from educating residents and businesses about how to limit waste, to planning and participating at events. 

Come join us for our first zero waste meeting of the year to see if there is something of interest you. Please let us know you are coming at info@sustainablefairfax.org.