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Earth Day Community Conversation: Sustainable Fairfax & Zero Waste

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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

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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!

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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

ONLINE TICKET SALES ARE CLOSED, BUT YOU CAN COME AND PAY AT THE DOOR!

Can’t make the party and still would like to support our work?  Donate below!

Consider a monthly recurring donation- check out our 2018 accomplishments HERE.




Film & Panel Discussion: STRAWS

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Friday, November 2 - 6:30pm-8:30pm
Fairfax Women's Club, 46 Park Road, Fairfax

As you may have seen in the recent news, the recycling industry has turned upside down since China has drastically limited the plastic it is willing to buy from recycling agencies across the country.

We will begin this film night with a screening of the short film “STRAWS” which takes a look at the rise of single-use plastics.

Following the film, we will host a panel discussion to help sort out the confusion following the recycling crisis and what actions can be taken to reduce plastic waste.

PANEL:
• Kim Scheibly / Marin Sanitary Service
• Renee Goddard / Fairfax Town Council
• Perri Russell / Drake High Sea-Disc

Please come with your sorting and recycling questions!

This event is part of Sustainable Fairfax’s NO-WASTE NOVEMBER campaign. You just might win a $100 gift certificate from Good Earth! Learn more here!

#NoWasteNovember #SustainFX

Suggested donation $10 – no one turned away

Fairfax: Learn About Your New Kitchen Compost Pail

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Marin Sanitary Service delivered kitchen compost pails to its Fairfax customers during the week of November 6th. The pail fits on a kitchen counter or under the sink, making it convenient for residents to collect their food waste. The program was created to encourage participation in a community effort to move Fairfax closer towards its ambitious zero waste goals.

Marin Sanitary initiated the green cart program for residential yard waste in the late 1980’s, and added food waste in 2010. The program has been successful in capturing yard waste, but only a small percentage of households use the green carts for food waste. According to the most recent Marin Sanitary Waste Characterization study in 2014, food still accounts for about 29% of Marin County’s Residential Waste Stream.

Why is this important?  Following in the footsteps of San Francisco and Alameda, the Fairfax Town Council approved the first step of an ordinance that will prohibit residents from placing food and yard waste in the landfill cart. These efforts are critically important, given that food and other organic matter rotting in the landfill produces a significant amount of methane. Methane is a greenhouse gas (GHG) 30x more potent than carbon dioxide. In the US, 40% of our food is wasted and most ends up in the landfill.

[quote]According to the United Nation Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) “If food waste were a country, it would be the third largest emitter of GHG after the US and China.”[/quote]

Your new kitchen pail makes it easier for you to capture food discards, and empty them into your curbside green cart! 

FAQs:

1. What do I do if I already have a kitchen pail for food scraps?

* You may return the pail to Town Hall for use by Sustainable Fairfax for education and giveaways.  

* They make excellent gifts!

2. Can I use a biodegradable/compostable plant-based plastic bag to line the pail?

*NO.  Plant-based plastic bags are not accepted at the Redwood Landfill compost facility. Why? The residential green cart contents are processed into EarthCare™ compost that is certified for organic farming. Compostable plastic bags, cups and cutlery do not fit the criteria required for organic compost. Paper and leaves may be used to line your pail (see #3 below).

3. How do I keep the pail from smelling up my kitchen?

*Many people do not notice a smell from the pail. However, if this is a problem,  line the pail with newspaper, other recyclable paper or a paper bag, then dump the contents of the pail into your curbside green cart. You may also mix in leaves or other yard waste in the pail to absorb liquids and reduce odor.

4. Can I put meat, bones and dairy products in my green curbside cart?

*Yes!  All food and soiled paper/cardboard can go in your green cart.  See the full Marin Sanitary list here.  

5. Should I put my kitchen pail on the curb for collection?

*No.  Please place the contents of your green pail inside the green curbside cart.

Please call or email Sustainable Fairfax with any questions or concerns you may have about using your kitchen pail or any information you would like regarding zero waste initiatives, reuse, recycling and composting

Sustainable Fairfax:  415-408-6008  /  sustainfx@gmail.com

Fairfax Craft Faire

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Kick start the holiday season with the fun and festive Fairfax Craft Faire! Enjoy live music, delectable snacks from Good Earth Natural Foods, and amazing chai from Key Tea while you browse booths offering sustainably-derived crafts and goods. Get all of your shopping done, knowing you are supporting local artists and designers.

Calling All Bakers! Enter your best baked goody in the second annual Baking Contest at the faire. Like last year, the contest will include two categories: 1) Cookies and Brownies and 2) Cupcakes and Cakes. Bring your contest entries to the bake sale at the kitchen inside the Pavilion by 10:45 am (all entries will be donations to our benefit bake sale). With each entry include 1) a list of ingredients, 2) whether item is organic and/or vegan. The contest will begin at noon featuring a panel of Fairfax judges including Mayor Renee Goddard, Taste Kitchen & Table owner Lorenzo Jones and others. Entries will be evaluated equally based on appearance, taste, and ingredients. Prizes from Taste Kitchen & Table will be awarded to the winner in each category. For more information, email SustainFX@gmail.com.

All Proceeds benefit Local Artists, Sustainable Fairfax and Fairfax Recreation.

To volunteer, please go to this link!

Directions

The Fairfax Craft Faire is held at the Pavilion in Fairfax, CA. The Pavilion is a historic building that has hosted many celebrations over the years. The address is 142 Bolinas Road, Fairfax, CA 94930.