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November 2023, City of Mill Valley & Town of Tiburon

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Love the Planet? Bring Your Own cup!

$0.25 Cup Charge Starting November 10th

Tiburon and Mill Valley have both adopted the Reusable Foodware Ordinance introduced by Marin County. The ordinance includes a $0.25 charge for non-reusable cups to help reduce single use waste. Businesses that provide takeaway food services keep this money to help their transition to more sustainable foodware. Enforcement of this ordinance begins November 10th. View the visual guide for the ordinance

Questions About the Reusable Foodware Ordinance? Join an Information Session!

Tiburon and Mill Valley are hosting a series of virtual information sessions to answer any questions and provide additional information about the Reusable Foodware Ordinance. Enforcement of the ordinance will begin on November 10th.

The schedule will be as follows:

November 1st, 9am - 10am

November 8th, 9am - 10am

Zero Emissions Landscaping

Beginning 2024, California will ban the sales of new gas-powered tools under 25 horsepower. Many towns and cities in Marin already have their own small engine ban.

Tiburon: Ban on gas powered leaf blowers and gas powered hedge trimmers

Mill Valley: Ban on all gas powered leaf blowers

Explore how you can help and see more information on the ordinances.

Are you a business or contractor? Apply for a tool voucher through the Clean Off-Road Equipment (CORE) voucher incentive project. This fund will provide small businesses (100 employees or less) with up to $25,000 in tool and battery vouchers.

Woman using battery powered leaf blower on pile of leaves

Free Climate Action Workshops

Interested in learning more about how to reduce your emissions and live a more sustainable lifestyle? Resilient Neighborhoods helps members of Marin County explore ways to live lightly and connects you with others who want to achieve similar goals.

The next 5 session workshops will begin again on January 10th and January 18th.

Learn more about the workshops and register

Ride and Drive Clean Fall 2023 EV and Ebike Discount Campaigns

Ride and Drive Clean announced their Fall 2023 Ebike and electric vehicle (EV) discount campaigns with the goal of helping Bay Area residents save money and collectively reduce emissions when they switch to an EV or Ebike. This campaign ends on December 31, 2023

See more information about Ebike discounts

See more information about EV discounts

Marin Sustainability Tracker

Are you familiar with the Marin Sustainability Tracker? This tool from the Marin Climate and Energy Partnership (MCEP) is an interactive map that shows how each jurisdiction is doing in terms of sustainable development. It covers categories such as energy, transportation, green house gas emissions, waste, and water. Check out the tracker here

Sustainability Tip of the Month

It's the Season to be Thankful. And Green!

You can have your turkey- just eat it too!

Did you know that 200 million pounds of turkey are tossed out in the US each year at Thanksgiving time? Not only is it tough on the pocketbook, food waste is hard on the planet. This Thanksgiving, commit to reducing waste.

With a little planning you and your loved ones can enjoy a more sustainable holiday season. Here are some ideas to simplify your festivities and help you focus on what really counts.

Another way to save money and reduce waste: Skip the frenetic shopping spree and celebrate Green Friday by getting outside! Plan a hike or picnic and use up those delicious Thanksgiving leftovers.

This holiday: Gather together. Be thankful. Keep it simple.

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November Events

November 1st | 9am - 10am

Reusable Foodware Ordinance Virtual Information Session Sign up to receive updates

November 1st | 10am-12pm

Marin Conservation League Land Use, Transportation and Water Committee View the meeting details

November 1st | 6pm - 7pm

YouTube Premiere of Two Indigenous Voices Film Events, featuring ‘Land Back and Climate Justice in Marin County’ hosted by Climate Reality Bay Area. Learn more and reserve a ticket

November 2nd | 5:30pm - 6:30pm

What's On Your Mind Mill Valley? Participate in a community chat with the City Council and City Manager in person at Mill Valley City Hall or online. Join by Zoom

November 3rd | 4:00pm

Global Power Up Day of Action with the Mill Valley Seniors for Peace, power up for climate solutions meet at the corner of Camino Alto and Miller Ave. RSVP for the event

November 4th | 4:00pm

Global Power Up Day of Action Power-up Sing Along for Climate Solutions, meet at the Mill Valley Depot Café and Bookstore. RSVP for the event

November 8th

Plastic Free Lunch Day Learn more and explore ways to participate

November 9th | 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Marin Conservation League Parks and Open Space Committee View the meeting details

November 10th

Reusable Foodware Ordinance Enforcement Starts Learn more about the ordinance

November 15th | 10:00am - 12:00pm

Marin Conservation League Climate Action Working Group View the meeting details

Ends on November 15th

Bay Area SunShares Discounts on Home Solar Get more information

November 16th | 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Green Change Talk at the Outdoor Art Club in Mill Valley, listen to the director of Green Change, Fabrice Florin, talk about living a carbon neutral lifestyle See event details

November 24th

Green Friday Learn more and explore ways you can participate

Climate Action Plans (CAPs)

City of Mill Valley's and Town of Tiburon's goals for reducing green house gas emissions

City of Mill Valley Climate Action Plan

Town of Tiburon Climate Action Plan

Links to Sustainability Organizations

Zero Waste Marin

Ride and Drive Clean

Marin Conservation League

Resilient Neighborhoods

Sustainable Marin

Climate Action (Sustainability) Coordinator Contact Information

Grace Ledwith

gledwith@cityofmillvalley.org | gledwith@townoftiburon.org