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In this Issue
- RN Blog: Robin's Repair Fair Success Story
- Tour of Redwood Landfill & Recycling Center
- Fall Climate Action Workshops
- Party for a Cooler Planet: 15 Year Birthday Bash
- News from Our Partners
- Community Events Calendar
| | | RN Blog: Robin's Repair Fair Success Story | | |
What is better than recycling and also starts with an "R"? Repair! By choosing to repair our items rather than trashing them, we conserve valuable resources and reduce landfill waste.
Zero Waste Marin, in collaboration with Reuse Alliance, is making it easier for folks to repair all kinds of items by hosting Repair Fairs throughout Marin County. Recently, one of our Resilient Neighborhoods graduates, Robin Moller, attended a Repair Fair to fix her electric eraser. You can read about her experience at the Repair Fair on our blog using the link below.
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There are two more Repair Fairs scheduled this year!
| | Tour of Redwood Landfill & Recycling Center | | |
Redwood Landfill & Recycling Center Tour
8950 Redwood Highway, Novato, CA
Tuesday, September 16
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
We invite you to join Resilient Neighborhoods for a free tour of Redwood Landfill & Recycling Center in Novato, where you will learn how this impressive facility manages the composting of food waste and organic materials in Marin County. Discover what steps we can all take to improve waste management and reduce our overall waste!
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Marin Residents Are Reducing Climate Pollution
FREE Workshops Starting Soon...
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Thursday Team starts:
Sept 11 | 4:00 - 5:30 pm
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Wednesday Team starts:
Sept 17 | 6:30 - 8:00 pm
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This climate class changed the way I see my daily choices, it motivates me to do more not only for myself but also for future generations. I thought I knew a lot before taking the class but this class gave me practical tools to shrink my carbon footprint even more without feeling overwhelmed. I left feeling empowered, informed, wanting to share my accomplishments and excited to make sustainable living my new normal.
- Jana Eliasova, Green Beings Team
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Party for A Cooler Planet
Support Local Climate Action
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Party for A Cooler Planet
A Fundraiser for Resilient Neighborhoods
Sunday, October 19, 2025,
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Enjoy Savories, Sips, and Strings at
Our 15 Year Birthday Bash!
| | Join us for an afternoon celebration of climate action at a beautiful hilltop venue. Delight in the vibrant guitar sounds of a Hot Club of San Francisco guitar duo, hearty bites, festive refreshments, and sweet treats while connecting with friends old and new. We’ll share inspiring stories, highlight our collective achievements, and look ahead to the work still to come. Together, let’s celebrate how far we’ve come and recharge for the journey ahead. | | Thank you to our 2025 Event Sponsors! | | |
Good Earth Natural Foods, Marin Sanitary Service, Recology,
Rotary of Central Marin, Essential Oxygen, Fernwood Cemetery,
Marin CAN, Mill Valley Refuse QuitCarbon, Refill Marin, Sleep 365
If you're interested in becoming an Event Sponsor, please contact: Erica@resilientneighborhoods.org.
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EV Discount Campaign - Federal Tax Credits Ending Soon!
The federal EV tax credits are still around, but will expire on September 30. Ride and Drive Clean is offering additional EV discounts through their discount campaign. To learn more, join one of their upcoming webinars on Thursday, September 11, or Wednesday, September 17.
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Marin Green Home Tour - In Person!
Saturday, September 27
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
This is a free, community-powered event that invites the public to explore innovative, electrified homes throughout Marin County, ranging from new construction to those transitioning from gas.
Gain valuable insights from tour hosts on appliance selection, contractor decisions, installation processes, tax credits and incentives, and make your transition to electric living informed and cost-effective.
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Reduce and Reuse are two of the most important ways we can address waste, and visiting a refill store can help us do both!
If you’re interested in visiting a refill store or bulk section of a grocery store, but aren’t sure where to get started, read on for a simple “how to” on the Refill process:
1. Select Your Container: A good place to start is simply using the containers you already have - if you just finished a bottle of shampoo or laundry detergent, hang on to them for refill. An empty jar of pasta sauce or nut butter can be repurposed for the bulk food section.
2. Find a Store Near You: If you’re not sure where your closest refill store is, check out this list on the Zero Waste Marin website. Many grocery stores now have bulk food sections as well.
3. Weigh Your Container: Before filling your container at the store, weigh it to find out its "tare weight." Write this weight on a piece of tape or a sticker and attach it to the container. This will allow the cashier to subtract the container's weight from your total purchase. It's a good idea to check with your store first to understand their specific procedures.
4. Refill Your Container: Fill your container(s) with your desired products and take them to the cashier.
5. Enjoy reducing waste! You did it! Once you get the hang of it, refilling is an easy way to minimize waste.
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Ember Stomp
Saturday, September 6
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Marin Fairgrounds
Join Fire Safe Marin for this free event aimed at helping residents prepare for wildfires. The event will feature a variety of wildfire products and services, fire-smart landscaping exhibits, live burn demonstrations, and a dedicated kids' area. Enjoy live music, food trucks, art displays, and even firefighting goats for a fun-filled experience!
In addition to festival favorites, Ember Stomp 2025 will introduce new, cutting-edge exhibits and simulations that explore climate resilience, disaster preparedness, and fire suppression innovations, offering attendees a deeper and more interactive experience.
Be sure to come by the Resilient Neighborhoods booth to say hello!
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Saturday, September 6 | 9:00 am - 2:00 pm PST. Mt. Tamalpais Trail Stewardship Day. Marin Water. Help Marin Water improve the Alex Forman Trail! At this event, volunteers will have the opportunity to help repair a section of the trail that has been eroded by filling it in with rocks and dirt, as well as cut back overgrown vegetation along the trail. Meet at the Lagunitas Lake parking lot at 8:50 am for breakfast snacks, and sign-in.
Thursday, September 11 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm PST. EV Discount Campaign. Ride & Drive Clean. Learn how to save thousands on a new EV! Join this free webinar to learn everything you need to know about their EV Discount Campaign and how to save big with the $7,500 Federal Clean Vehicle Credit. Plus learn about good-value EV models, charging with your local clean energy provider, and more.
Thursday, September 11 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm PST. Home Energy Audits. Electrify Now. Join Electrify Now to learn how an energy audit can best prepare you to lower your energy bills, phase out fossil fuels, cut your home’s carbon emissions, improve your home’s indoor air quality, and make your home more comfortable year-round.
Saturday, September 13 | 1:00 - 4:00 pm PST. San Anselmo Repair Fair & Halloween Swap. Zero Waste Marin & Reuse Alliance. Venue: San Anselmo Library, 110 Tunstead, San Anselmo. If you’d like to bring an item to repair, please register the item here. (Pre-registering allows them to prepare for your item!). You can also volunteer here. This event will include a Halloween Swap- bring your costumes and decor!
Saturday, September 20 | 9:00 - 11:00 am PST. Coastal Cleanup Day. Marin County Parks. Venue: McInnis Park. Coastal Cleanup Day is a statewide event dedicated to cleaning the shorelines, preventing trash from entering waterways, and raising awareness about the harmful effects of garbage in marine ecosystems. It is part of International Coastal Cleanup Day. Suitable for all ages.
Saturday, September 23 | 11:30 am - 12:30 pm PST. Native Ground Covers. Marin Master Gardeners. Venue: Belvedere Library. Groundcovers serve many functions in the landscape, including suppressing weeds, reducing erosion, replacing lawns, softening hardscapes, and filling in large expanses. Native groundcovers have the benefits of being adapted to our environment and supporting native biodiversity. They often require little maintenance or water. In this presentation, they will discuss seventeen of their favorite native groundcovers.
Friday, September 26 | 4:00 - 7:00 pm PST. The Great Closet Cleanout. Venue: Mill Valley Community Center. FREE Clothing & Costume Pick-Up Event where the whole community can browse and take home items at no cost, just in time for fall and Halloween! Donate to the Event: Clear out those closets and give your gently used men’s, women’s, and children’s clothing a second life. They are also collecting Halloween costumes to help local families celebrate in style this spooky season.
Sunday, September 28 | 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. Marin Sanitary Customer Appreciation Day. Venue: Marin Sanitary Service, 535 Jacoby Street in San Rafael. Event highlights include: --Live music. --Recycling Facility Tours. --Free Document Shredding. --Free Compost Giveaway made from your food and yard waste --Local non-profits and community partners to meet and support (Resilient Neighborhoods will be there!) --Kids’ Crafts Table. --Photo Booth with Green Screen.
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Thank you!
Resilient Neighborhoods is a fiscally sponsored project of Sustainable Marin,
a 501c3 nonprofit, EIN 94-3308034.
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