August 2020 Sustainability News
Inside this issue: Sustainability in the City; Firewise Landscaping and Home Defense; Coastal Cleanup Month, City's Carbon Footprint Part 2; Donate a Bike to a Teen in Need; New City Recycling Bins
Sustainability in the City
The role of the environment is well-established in the historical development of the City, and the preservation of the region’s natural beauty, flora and fauna have long been a priority. There are strong interrelationships between the...

Firewise Landscaping and Home Defense
As California’s population and temperatures continue to grow, so does the likelihood of devastating wildfires. The ten mostly costly wildfires in U.S. history have all occurred in California — the top two in...

Coastal Cleanup Day All Month Long
Do you have a special place in the natural environment where you go to hike, recreate, or just relax and take in the natural beauty? Maybe your own neighborhood provides such a location. You could help preserve this spot, wherever it is, by conducting your own trash cleanup in...

The City's Carbon Footprint
and YOU: Part 2
Last month, we described the City’s carbon footprint and broke it down into its sources. About half the climate warming emissions from our community come from driving. That’s a larger part than even our energy (electricity and gas) use. We gave some tips on how to cut...
Donate a Gently Used Bike to a Teen in Need
The Conejo Recreation and Park District’s (CRPD) Youth Outreach Program has been working tirelessly to meet the needs of a number of teens who are dealing with a variety of challenges in their lives including the loss...
City Expands Public Access to Recycling Containers
If you’ve visited some of the City’s civic sites or used our transit system recently, you may have noticed some shiny new recycling bins around town. Thanks to grants provided by CalRecycle and the Federal Transit Administration, residents will now have access to both recycling and trash disposal...
Upcoming Events & Workshops
PLEASE NOTE: Some city and community events have been cancelled or postponed due to the COVID-19 situation. Check the link below to learn which events have been affected as of this date.

Our City Hazardous Waste Facility is currently open on Fridays and Saturdays from 9am to 1pm but its Reuse Store is closed for the time being.

Click the link below to view a list of upcoming FREE eco-events, workshops, weekly hazardous waste disposal events, trash schedule and more!

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