April 2020 Sustainability News
Inside this issue: Buying Bottled Water, Bottle & Can Recycling, Great Time to Garden, Virtual Library
Update Regarding Bottle and Can (CRV) Recycling
As most of you are probably aware, you may need to hang on to your bottles and cans for a while before you can claim your deposit back. Many recycling centers are closed or operating on reduced hours. Alternatively, you can...

Virtual Library - Anywhere, Anytime!
Even though the libraries in town are closed for the time being, you don’t have to be without their resources. The whole family can obtain a wealth of reading material, skills training, tutorials, music, films and so much more, free...

A Great Time to Garden
Many of our grandparents had a victory garden where they grew food during World War I and World War II. These gardens helped to ease the burdens of producing and transporting food, increased the supply of food when shortages occurred, and provided physical and mental health benefits by...

Bottled Water: Why Pay More for Less?
One thing you don’t need to stock up on during the COVID crisis is bottled water. The multi-step treatment process used to treat drinking water for the City removes and kills viruses, including coronaviruses, through...

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!

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