A Billion Acts of Green - Earth Day in Benicia, 2011

April 21, 2011

 

A Billion Acts of Green

Earth Day 2011 in Benicia

Thursday, April 21st

You are Invited…

Join the City of Benicia to celebrate A Billion Acts of Green, Earth Day 2011, as it relates to our community.

When:

April 21, 2011, 4:30 – 7:00 p.m.

Where:

Veterans Memorial Hall – 1150 First Street

Why:

To provide energy and water efficient tools to residents and homeowners, and tohighlight other resources available within the community.

EVENT PARTICIPANTS INCLUDE:

  • Community Sustainability Commission
  • Allied Waste
  • Master Gardeners
  • Mouth Man
  • Benicia High School SAGE Program
  • Ennovationz
  • California Native Plant Society
  • Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts
  • Essence of Life Studio
  • Benicia Main Street
  • Benicia Community Gardens
  • Rotary Interact Program
  • Historic Preservation Review Commission
  • Masquerade Face Painting

Art projects for the kids and more…

AVAILABLE RESOURCES

  • The City of Benicia Climate Action Plan
  • Green building and energy efficiency retrofit information
  • Library resources for green living and eco education
  • Water conservation techniques
  • Tree program
  • Recycling
  • Storm Water

ON SITE E-WASTE RECYCLING

  • Visit the E-Waste Truck to get rid of those unwanted electronics
  • E-Waste Recycling will be on location collecting TV’s, computers, monitors and other e-waste.They will collect and recycle your dead batteries and old, unused or broken cell phones

For additional information about Earth Day 2011, please contact Gina Eleccion in the Public Works & Community Development Department at geleccion@ci.benicia.ca.us or (707) 746-4278.

Sponsored by the Public Works & Community Development Department.