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April 25,2022
Compost Delivery to Fairfax

Come reap the rewards of putting your compostables in the green bin! Marin Sanitary will deliver our community compost on Thursday April 28th.

One 5 gallon buckets per resident. Fairfax residents only. Bring your own containers and shovel.
Take Back Day – THIS WEEKEND!
Saturday, April 30th
10am-4pm
Fairfax Market (at the West end of the parking lot)

We will collect:
*Electronic waste
*Document shredding
*Tire recycling
(No bulbs and no batteries)

Please note that we will not be collecting mattresses this year

Stop by and meet your Marin Sanitary Service representatives and ask all of your Zero Waste questions
Fairfax Drug Take Back
Saturday, April 30th
10am – 1pm
Fairfax Market (at the West end of the parking lot)

To properly dispose of your prescriptions, either drop off at the Fairfax Take Back Day or mail back your unwanted or expired medications. Place pills in either their original packaging (with labels removed for privacy) or put assorted pills in a sealable plastic bag. Liquids in bottles can be placed in sealable plastic bags, as well. Visit the RXSafe Marin website to find your nearest disposal kiosk or mail-back site as well as how to request a mail-back envelope be sent directly to your home.

Walk and Roll Events

Safe Routes to Schools has some out of this world events for walkers and rollers this spring. Mark your calendars so your student won’t miss out on these special activities at your school.

Spring Challenge - April 13 - May 4
National Bike to School Day - May 4
Annual Bike Hero Contest - May 2022

For information about activities visit: www.saferoutestoschools.org or contact cooper@marinbike.org
Town Seeking Applicants for Planning Commission Vacancy 
 
The Planning Commission consists of seven Fairfax residents appointed by the Town Council to bring a broad variety of expertise and experience in reviewing planning applications, Fairfax ordinances, and the Town General Plan and Housing Element. The Planning Commission serves as an advisory body to the Town Council on planning policies and regulations. Applications are available on the Town website. Deadline to submit is today April 25, 2022.
Paper Grocery Bags Needed by Fairfax Food Pantry
 
The Fairfax Volunteers are in need of paper grocery bag donations for the food pantry. Slightly used bags may be dropped off at the Fairfax Community Church, 2398 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., on Saturday mornings between 7-10am.
Upcoming Meetings
Volunteer Board Meeting
April 25 - 6:30pm

Tree Committee Meeting
April 25 - 7pm

Open Space Committee Meeting
April 26 - 7pm

Planning Commission Meeting
April 28 - 7pm

Town Council Meeting
May 4 - 7pm

Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
May 9 - 7pm

To view the agendas visit our Public Meetings page.
Community Events
BioBlitz City Nature Challenge Event
Saturday April 30th
9:30-11:30am
Marinda Heights in Fairfax

Join the Fairfax Open Space Committee (FOSC) to explore, catalog and document all the wildlife that live here. Learn why this place is so special and what FOSC is doing to protect it. All you need to participate is a smart phone with the iNaturalist app! 
Fairfax Recreation
Fairfax After School Basketball Club
Wednesdays, May 4 – June 8, 2022 
4-6pm

Fairfax Recreation is excited to pilot a new after school basketball club for all school aged kids. Classes will improve overall basketball fundamentals, skills, and team ethics. Each kid will have the opportunity to improve their basketball strengths to become a more confident player and teammate. 


Other Town and County News
Chipper Days Are Back - Sign Up Now!

The MWPA Curbside Chipper Program (also known as “Chipper Days”) is set returning in 2022! Registration is open now.

Visit www.chipperday.com/marin to sign up for a spot!
Want to Get Involved? Join a Board or Commission!

Do you want to make a real difference in 2022? Consider joining a board or commission for the Town of Fairfax. There are openings on several boards and commissions.
SMART Planning for the Future

SMART has begun the process of developing a Strategic Plan and the communities we serve in Marin and Sonoma counties are invited to a series of four Zoom based public listening sessions.
 
Listening sessions will be held on the following dates in April:

  • April 27: Freight – Shipping in the North Bay

Each listening session will last 90-minutes, from 6:30-8pm
 
For more information about SMART’s Planning for the Future strategic planning initiative, go to: www.SonomaMarinTrain.org/planning-for-the-future. 

Resources
Taking Climate Action Can Also Help You Save Money

In the midst of rising gas prices and other cost of living increases, here is some good news. Taking climate action now can actually help save money on our monthly expenses.

Red Cross - Sound the Alarm

Home fires claim seven lives every day, but together we can change that. The Red Cross is offering FREE smoke alarm installations and home fire safety information in Marin County.

Marin Water Update
Laundry to Landscape Workshop
Did you know you can reduce the amount of water lost while doing laundry? A graywater laundry-to-landscape (L2L) system diverts water from your laundry machine for use in your garden.
We're excited to extend our partnership with The Urban Farmer Store to offer free webinars that are a great introduction to L2L graywater systems. Webinars are held every Tuesday of the month from May through October from 5 - 6 p.m.

To register for the next workshop on May 3, visit our Events and Webinars page at marinwater.org/EventsandWebinars
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