August 2019 Sustainability News
Inside this issue: Delayed Electric Bills, CRV Recycling, Go Solar, Recycling Plant Upgrades, Eco Friendly School Lunches, Thousand Oaks 2045
Delayed Electric Bills
Are you one of the many residents who has not received an electric bill lately? The City has received information that Southern California Edison (SCE) has encountered issues with...

California CRV Recycling Program
The closure of RePlanet’s bottle and can recycling centers in the City has caused inconvenience for those residents who relied on these centers for redeeming their beverage containers. Unfortunately, this means that many residents will need to...

Equipment Upgrades at Gold Coast Recycling Improve Efficiency
The world of recycling has changed dramatically throwing residents and trash companies into a period of adjustment. Most significantly, China has gone from receiving nearly all our recycled goods for decades to tightening restrictions to the point of ...

Zero Waste Lunch Tips
Schoolchildren recently started back to school toting sandwiches wrapped in plastic bags along with bags of chips, yogurt, napkins, plastic forks, juice boxes, cans and water bottles stuffed into paper bags. Health wise, economically, and environmentally, however, these lunches leave...

It May Be the Best Time to...Go Solar!
Although “Yesterday!” may be the answer to the question “When is the best time to go solar?”, there’s no better time left than now! The Investment Tax Credit (ITC), also known as the Federal Solar Energy Tax Credit, that allows one to deduct 30% of the...

Thousand Oaks 2045 - Rooted in Community
What is your vision for the future of Thousand Oaks? The City is kicking off a two-year process to update its General Plan. A General Plan serves as a city’s primary guide for land use and development decisions, including where commercial and residential buildings are constructed, where roads and parks are located, and also includes a conservation element. 
The City’s process will provide meaningful opportunities for residents to share their ideas on a wide variety of topics. This continuous engagement will help to ensure the updated General Plan represents the community’s voice.
To launch this citywide initiative, we have three upcoming community events. Anyone can attend and participate:
  • Community Workshop #1: Thursday, September 12 | 6 PM | Los Robles Greens Golf Course Sunset Ballroom
  • Pop Up Workshop: Sunday, October 13 | 1 PM | Civic Arts Plaza
  • Pop Up Workshop: Sunday October 20 | 9 AM | Rotary Street Fair – Moorpark Road

For more information about the City’s General Plan Update effort, please visit our General Plan Update at the link below. You can also follow us on Twitter and Facebook at toaks2045 . 

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

Get Informed About Emergency Preparedness!
Click the link below to find out how to prepare in case of emergency and to be notified in case of emergencies and alerts in the city and county.

City of Thousand Oaks Public Works Dept. | Sustainability Division | 805-449-SAVE | gogreen@toaks.org | www.toaks.org/gogreen