This Earth Month, join our #EarthMonthChallenge! Share a photo of how you reduce, reuse, recycle right or compost to get a chance to receive a free set of reusables (a metal straw, utensils kit, a Swedish dishcloth, and a recycled cotton tote bag). 

Stay tuned every week on our social media as we share new tips, tricks, and knowledge about waste reduction, reuse, recycling, and compost! 

Participate in the #EarthMonthChallenge from Saturday, April 1 through Sunday, April 30: 

1. Share your photo on social media (Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram) and tag @LBRecycles and #EarthMonthChallenge in your post OR 
2. Email your photo to lbrecycles@longbeach.gov 

Four (4) winners will be picked on Monday, May 1st and contacted via social media or email. 

HINT: Watch this video or scroll down to the end of this newsletter for the answer!

HHW & E-Waste Collection Event

and Reuse Center

Saturday, April 22 | 9 am - 2 pm 

EDCO Recycling and Transfer 

2755 California Ave. 

Signal Hill, CA 90755 

Drop-off Events: Safely dispose of household hazardous waste, e-waste, and tires to prevent harm to humans, wildlife, and the environment.  

Reuse Center: Take home surplus leftover household products for FREE.

NOTE: There will be no HHW event on Saturday, April 8, 2023.

Learn to Vermicompost Workshop at the City Nature Challenge Event

Saturday, April 29 | 9:30 am-10 am 

Willow Springs Park

2745 Orange Ave.

Learn how to turn your food scraps into a valuable soil amendment for your garden or landscape with the help of worms! We'll teach you how to set up and maintain a vermicompost (worm) bin, see what materials can or cannot be placed in your compost bin, and how to effectively use finished compost.

This workshop will take place from 9:30 am-10 am, however, the City Nature Challenge Event and other workshops will occur from 9am-2pm.

@LBRecycles