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January 2019
Film Night: Wasted! A Story of Food Waste
Join Sustainable Fairfax and the Environmental Forum of Marin for a screening of the film WASTED! Through the eyes of chef-heroes like Anthony Bourdain, Dan Barber, Mario Batali, Massimo Bottura, and Danny Bowien, see how the world's most influential chefs make the most of every kind of food, transforming "scraps" into incredible dishes that creates a more secure food system. See how food waste directly contributes to climate change and how each of us can make small changes - all…
Find out more »February 2019
Sustainable Fairfax Benefit at the Bike Museum- Saturday, Feb 9th!
Sustainable Fairfax is throwing another lively party at the Marin Museum of Bicycling on Saturday, February 9th, 2019! Enjoy a night of music, dancing, local bites, drinks.. and an evening celebrating February LOVE. Fairfax producer/musician extraordinaire Robert M Powell will lead the Fairfax Funksters of Funtime, a ‘community band’ that includes many special guests. Enjoy light local fare, beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages. Bid on local goods and services at our annual silent auction. And don’t miss the LIVE auction, back…
Find out more »Community Conversation: Green New Deal
Do you want to learn more about the Green New Deal, make a difference, and help the climate youth movement? Join us for the next Community Conversation. Come at 6:45pm for refreshments before the discussion begins. Free to all! Sponsored by the Marin County Free Library, Sustainable Fairfax and 350Marin.
Find out more »March 2019
Community Conversation: Youth on the Frontline of Activism
Community Conversations on Climate Action YOUTH ON THE FRONTLINE OF ACTIVISM Listen to young climate activists share their stories, struggles and successes! Come hear the stories, struggles and successes of youth on the frontlines of activism to fight for their own future. This is a free event. If you can, join us at 6:45pm for refreshments before the 7 – 8pm discussion. Join us for refreshments at 6:45pm. MARIN COUNTY FREE LIBRARY - FAIRFAX LIBRARY FREE TO ALL Facilitated by…
Find out more »All Fairfax Residents! Do a little spring cleaning, and come to Fairfax Take Back Day for a one stop shop for recycling and safe disposal of these items: • Prescription Drugs and Medications (Until 2pm) (Open to all) Household medications are the number one cause of childhood poisonings. They also pollute our waterways (please do not flush them down the toilet!). The Fairfax Police will be collecting the drugs until 2pm. Please no liquids, needles or sharps, only pills or patches.…
Find out more »April 2019
Earth Day Community Conversation: Sustainable Fairfax & Zero Waste
Please join a conversation with board members of Sustainable Fairfax, learn about our four primary volunteer “Hubs,” and discover exciting ways to get involved. This is your opportunity to take community-based action to minimize our environmental impact. The focus will be on our Zero Waste Program and the important paradigm shift taking place from disposable to REUSABLE! Bring your burning questions! This is an opportunity to get down and dirty about the truths behind the recycling crisis. Refreshments will be…
Find out more »Fairfax Take Back Day
Date: Saturday, April 27, 2019Time: 10am-4pmLocation: Fairfax Pavilion Parking Lot, 142 Bolinas Road, Fairfax, CA All Fairfax Residents! Do a little spring cleaning, and come to Fairfax Take Back Day for a one stop shop for recycling and safe disposal of these items: → Prescription Drugs and Medications- collected by the Fairfax Police Household medications are the number one cause of childhood poisonings. And, they pollute our waterways when they are flushed. The DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back program safely disposes…
Find out more »Marin Sanitary – Curbside Clean-Ups
CURBSIDE CLEAN-UP IN FAIRFAX - WEEK OF APRIL 29 - MAY 3 Marin Sanitary Service offers residential curbside clean-ups twice per year (fall and spring). These preset dates are determined by the town you live in. During your clean-up week, you can put out up to 14 bags of extra material at no extra cost on your normal service day. WHAT YOU CAN PUT AT THE CURB FOR CURBSIDE CLEAN-UP Up to 14 extra bags or cans (2 cubic yards) of garbage,…
Find out more »May 2019
Slow Riders: Commuter Bike Ride to Larkspur Ferry
Join Sustainable Fairfax for...BAY AREA BIKE TO WORK DAY! TIME: Meet at 6:45am sharp Catch the 7:50am ferry to SF (or return to Fairfax with us) MEETING PLACE: Marin Museum of Bicycling, 1966 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax, CA BRING: ✔ Your Helmet ✔ Water Bottle DISTANCE: 6.7 miles at an easy pace - about 50 minutes Celebrate Bay Area Bike to Work Day and join Sustainable Fairfax for a commuter bike ride to the Larkspur Ferry Building. The bike…
Find out more »June 2019
Waste-Less Grocery Store Tours
Waste-LESS Tour at Good Earth Natural Foods Wednesday, June 19, 2019 - 6:30-7:00pm... and every third Wednesday of the month! Join us to learn how to shop with zero-waste in mind, healthfully, sustainably, and locally! Reserve a spot or ask questions, at info@sustainablefairfax.org.
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