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12 Days of Stormwater Prevention: A Family Eco-Challenge for the Holidays!

By Paige Copenhaver | December 13, 2024 | 0 Comments

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 […]

Important Tree Disposal Information

By Paige Copenhaver | December 1, 2024 | 0 Comments

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 […]

Reduce Your Waste This Holiday Season

By Paige Copenhaver | November 1, 2024 | 0 Comments

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 […]

Spooky Season Sustainable Swaps

By Paige Copenhaver | October 1, 2024 | 0 Comments

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: […]

Project Clean Water Finds Solutions to Stormwater Pollution through Design

By Paige Copenhaver | September 20, 2024 | 0 Comments

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 […]

Get Ready for Coastal Cleanup Day!

By Paige Copenhaver | September 1, 2024 | 0 Comments

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 […]

August is National Water Quality Month!

By Paige Copenhaver | August 14, 2024 | 0 Comments

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 […]

Design for Clean Water: Stormwater Pollution Challenge

By Paige Copenhaver | July 28, 2024 | 0 Comments

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. […]

2024 Earth Month Events

By Chelsea McGimpsey | March 31, 2024 | 0 Comments

Get ready to celebrate Earth Month with us in April: Saturday, April 13 South Bay Earth Day Bayfront Park, Chula Vista 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The City of Chula Vista is hosting a FREE Earth Day celebration on Saturday, April 13. The event is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Join in and visit […]

Fix a Leak Week 2024

By Chelsea McGimpsey | March 20, 2024 | 0 Comments

Every week, the average household wastes 180 gallons of water due to leaks—amounting to 9,400 gallons annually per household. You might ask yourself, “Why is this a big deal? Isn’t water good for the environment? The water from my lawn can’t be that bad.” Yes, although water is essential to our lives and the lifecycle […]