July 2025

GARDEN PARTY RECAP

We had a great time seeing everyone at the Garden Party on June 28th!

We enjoyed the garden and the sunshine while discussing the new Residential Organics (Green Cart) Collection program in Long Beach.

Some great questions were asked during the presentation, including:

Can all food go into the green cart, including items that cannot go in my backyard compost?

Yes, all food scraps can go into the green cart! This includes meat and bones, food-soiled paper, dairy, branches, and clean wood waste.

Where is the organic material going?

Recology Blossom Valley Organics (Lamont, CA)
Sage Ranch Compost (Aguanga, CA)
American Organics Composting Facility (Victorville, CA)

Should food scraps be bagged?

Bags are not required. However, if bags are used, paper bags are strongly recommended, as they can be processed along with organic material. Plastic bags are discouraged as they can lead to higher operational costs due to additional equipment needed to separate organic material from the bags. However, if plastic bags are used, please ensure they are clear so that contents are visible. Acceptable organic materials will be processed, but the plastic bags themselves will not be recycled or composted.

Please take a look at the link below for a copy of the slides that were presented.

Presentation Slides

JULY FIXIT CLINIC

Want to help support the Fixit Clinic?

Join us to create a hands-on learning experience. We are looking for fixers! You don’t need to be an expert, just a passion for fixing things. Volunteer positions are also available for tabling, photography, and event support! If you are not feeling social, but still want volunteer hours, you can sign up to set up or break down the event!

Do you have a broken item you'd like to attempt to fix? Reduce waste and connect with your neighbors at the next LB Fixit Clinic!

Saturday, July 19th

12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Sports Basement

2100 Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90815

Bring broken items such as:

Electronics
Bicycles
Jewelry
Toys
Clothes
Small appliances
Anything else small enough to carry into the event

Items not allowed:

Smart TVs
Cellphones
Electronic screens of any type
Large appliances

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Here are the current volunteer opportunities, which are also listed on the CRA Portal. For a refresher on how to report your volunteer hours, click here to find the Volunteer Portal Guide.

Date	Opportunity	Sign-Up Link
Every 1st Saturday of the Month 10 am - 12 pm	Stewards El Dorado Nature Center Cleanup	Click here
Every 2nd Friday of the Month 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm	Restoration & Native Gardening 2025 Restoration Fridays	Click here
Every 3rd Saturday of the Month 9 - 10 am	Wetland Warrior Cleanup at Jack Dunster Reserve	Click here
Every 4th Saturday of the Month 9 - 10 am	Clean Up Day at El Dorado Regional Park Center	Click here
Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday Times vary per day	LB Community Table Food Distribution	Click here
Every Wednesday 12 pm - 5 pm (you do not need to stay the whole time)	Grow2Zero Farm Food Distribution	Click here
Every Friday and Sunday Click link to view times	LB Community Compost	Click here
Various Times and Dates July - August	Green Cart Roll Out Grocery Store Tabling	Click here
Saturday, July 19th Click link to view times	2025 Fixit Clinic #3	Click here
Friday, August 1st 5-7 pm	Organics Tabling at First Fridays	Click here

View Volunteer Opportunities

CONTINUING EDUCATION

You can complete a continuing education assignment for a 1-hour volunteer credit with a limit of 5 assignments. These are the continuing education assignments currently available. Please respond to this email if you have any questions.

Assignment	Link
LBRecycles Website Review	Click here
Ologies Podcast Review	Click here
How to Save a Planet Podcast Review	Click here
Write a Newsletter Article	Click here

View Assignments

FAQs

Q: Where can I access the CRA Portal?

A: The CRA Portal is linked here.

Q: Can I access My Impact Page to report hours without going through the CRA Portal?

A: Yes! Please visit MyImpactPage.com and log in to report your hours.

Q: What if I get asked a question that is not about waste reduction, recycling, or composting?

A: At events led by us there should always be a staff member available to answer questions. If someone is asking questions unrelated to the topics we have covered in class, let the community member know you are a volunteer and please ask a staff member to answer the question. If staff is not available, please give them a business card to contact us.

Q: What if the event that I want to volunteer at is not related to waste reduction, recycling, or composting, can I still count that towards my hours?

A: Only events related to waste reduction, recycling, or composting count toward volunteer hours. Please email the Program Coordinator to get a volunteer activity approved with an organization that is not on our list of current partnerships.

Q: What should I wear when volunteering?

A: Please wear your name tag and t-shirt so that community members can easily identify you as a CRA.

Q: Are there incentives for volunteering?

A: Yes! We appreciate your time spent volunteering. We will be entering folks for a chance to win a gift pack for each milestone of hours you've completed (5,10, and on). So, if you've completed 10 hours, you get two entries.

Do you have a question for us about waste reduction, recycling, composting, and/or volunteering? Ask us here!

@LBRecycles