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Community Clean-Out Day: E-Waste, Mattresses, Tires & Bikes

August 24, 2019 by Sustainable Fairfax Leave a Comment

In partnership with Sustainable Fairfax, Fairfax Market is hosting a

COMMUNITY CLEAN-OUT DAY!

Saturday, August 24, 2019

10am-4pm

Parking lot of Fairfax Market, 2040 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Fairfax

RECYCLE these items:

Used mattresses

Old tires (includes bike tubes and tires!)

Electronic waste*

*Anything that plugs in is e-waste

(collected by Conservation Corps North Bay)

DONATE these items:

Used bikes and bike parts (must be in good condition)

Trips for Kids will be collecting these items to support their youth development programs.

Thank you to Fairfax Market for being a Sustainable Fairfax Sustainable Steward!

Ways to reduce waste at Fairfax Hardware

August 14, 2019 by Jennifer Hammond Leave a Comment

Thanks to Fairfax Lumber & Hardware for becoming a Sustainable Fairfax Sponsor!

DID YOU KNOW THAT….

You can skip the plastic bag and BUY YOUR SOIL IN BULK! Just bring your own container. Fairfax Lumber’s bulk soils and compost are manufactured from organic ingredients with no biosolids.
Fairfax Lumber will EXCHANGE your empty camp stove propane cylinder when you purchase a full ones. Every year in North America, 40 million disposable one-pound propane cylinders are used. The empty cylinders are often disposed of improperly, and pose a threat to our sanitation workers and are a financial burden on our national parks.
Fairfax Lumber gives away their clean durable plastic bags that they receive from product shipments. Check out the new bin, and save these bags from the landfill. Great for storage, pet waste and more.
You can safely dispose of your batteries in their battery bin.

Fairfax Lumber’s FAIRFAX GREEN program provides nature friendly products and information to their customers. Fairfax Green is the convergence of their four goals – conservation of natural resources, increased energy efficiency, improved indoor air quality, and the reduction of toxins in our environment. >>Learn more about Fairfax Green.

Support your Fairfax Farmer’s Market

July 3, 2019 by Sustainable Fairfax

SHOP LOCALLY & SUSTAINABLY!

We encourage you to come to the weekly Fairfax Community Farmer’s Market on Wednesday evenings from 4:00-800pm. Shop for fresh local organic produce while enjoying music, food trucks and a variety of vendors in Bolinas Park. SUPPORT OUR FARMERS to ensure the market thrives for years to come!

Farmer’s Market Waste-Free Shopping Tips

BRING YOUR OWN….

Reusable produce bags. Silo Pantry, a vendor at the market, sells beautiful reusable produce bags for $5 each. They are durable and a great way to go plastic-free!
Grocery bags. If you need one, pick up a free bag from the Sustainable Fairfax table. If you have extra bags you do not need, we will take them for others to use.
Container for berries. Leave the plastic berry baskets with the farmer for reuse. Plastic yogurt tubs work perfectly for bringing home berries!
Container for chicken. If you buy the whole chickens, consider bringing your own container. The wrapping is plastic coated, and is not compostable.
Mason jars for bulk pantry items. Bring your mason jar and get a discount from The Silo (see Vendor Focus below).
Plate, cutlery and napkins to eat at one of the many delicious food trucks!

VENDOR FOCUS: THE SILO

The Silo Package-Free Pantry sells bulk grains, flours, rices, natural charcoal water filters, soaps, reusable produce and grocery bags and more. The owner, Andy, is so committed to a waste-free existence, that if you bring your own jars, he’ll give you significant discounts on the finest bulk food.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Join Sustainable Fairfax in striving to make the Market a zero waste event!

We are seeking volunteers to setup (~3:30-4:00pm) and/or breakdown (~8:00-8:30pm) the Eco-Station signage weekly through September. Equipment is light and easy to transport and setup.
We are also seeking folks passionate about waste issues to help staff the Sustainable Fairfax table next to the Eco-Station. Provide guidance to people as they dispose of their waste, and educate them on alternatives to single-use plastics. We’ll train you!

SIGN UP HERE

Earth Day Community Conversation: Sustainable Fairfax & Zero Waste

April 22, 2019 by Sustainable Fairfax Leave a Comment

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 served at 6:45pm.

Free to All.

Community Conversation: Youth on the Frontline of Activism

March 25, 2019 by Sustainable Fairfax Leave a Comment

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 350Marin.org and Sustainable Fairfax.

Sustainable Fairfax Benefit at the Bike Museum- Saturday, Feb 9th!

February 9, 2019 by Sustainable Fairfax Leave a Comment

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 again this year!

FOOD: The event features tasty bites from local favorites: Enjoy vegan cheese from Miyoko’s Kitchen, as well as cheese from Nicasio Valley Cheese and Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company; tasty food from Sorellas; quesadillas from Grillys, and pizza from Ghiringhelli’s.

DRINKS: We will serve beer donated from Iron Springs Pub and Lagunitas Brewery; organic/biodynmamic wine from Frey Vineyards; and non-alcoholic “shrubs” with Amphora Nueva balsamic.

Thanks to our event sponsors, Good Earth Natural Foods and Marin Sanitary Service