Paige Copenhaver

The holiday season is a wonderful time to come together, and what better way to celebrate than by protecting our waterways from pollution as a family? This year, set a zero-waste goal for the holidays and make it a shared mission: reduce waste, recycle, and make eco-friendly choices. Each day of our “12 Days of […]

San Diego County residents can recycle Christmas trees by placing trees in the green organic waste cart on your regular collection day from December 26, 2024, through January 6, 2025. Please ensure: Your tree is less than 4ft tall. If it’s over 4ft, you will need to cut your tree down and place it in

The end of the year is quickly approaching! Make the rest of your year sustainable and stormwater-friendly with these holiday tips: Whenever possible, opt for natural décor that you can use throughout the rest of the year: Visit your local nursery to find natural garlands String up dried fruits or popcorn on your tree instead

While Halloween decorations are as festive as they are frightening and fun, a lot of products we use to decorate our homes are made from single-use plastics that end up in landfills for years. This October, make the switch to multi-use and eco-friendly décor. Here’s how you can celebrate creatively and sustainably: Thrift Store Finds:

This month, Paige Copenhaver, Environmental Planner for the County of San Diego Watershed Protection Program and Project Clean Water representative, spoke with the San Diego Union-Tribune about the inspiration behind Project Clean Water’s Design Challenge. Stormwater pollution in San Diego is a pressing environmental matter. Common pollutants include: Garden chemicals getting washed into storm drains

Join us and our partners at I Love A Clean San Diego on September 21st for the monumental 40th Annual Coastal Cleanup Day! Project Clean Water is thrilled to sponsor this countywide cleanup event, which spans over 100 sites across San Diego County. Here’s how you can make a difference: Volunteer at one of the

Clean water sources are vital to our everyday life and the ecosystems that rely on them. Here are some actions you can take this month to improve the water quality in your area: Join a cleanup event. Find a local cleanup event near you this month—the County of San Diego has a list of Stormwater

A Partnership for a Sustainable Future Project Clean Water and I Love A Clean San Diego, presented by BluPeak Credit Union, are excited to announce the “Design for Clean Water: Stormwater Pollution Challenge.” This design competition invites teams to develop innovative and sustainable solutions to mitigate stormwater pollution and improve water quality in San Diego.