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News | 06/11/2018StopWaste's updated Sustainable Landscapes in Alameda County report lists 70 Bay-Friendly Rated Landscapes, as well as lawn-to-landscape projects, that are saving more than 75 million gallons of water annually.
Success StoriesElementary, middle and high school students from across the County have been showing fans how to properly sort recyclables and compostables from trash at Cal football and basketball games as part of our partnership with Cal Athletics which began in 2014. Now Cal Athletes are helping out at the schools.
- Success Stories
During the last two years, StopWaste has been working with Memorial Tabernacle Church in North Oakland and their Youth Going Green (YGG) Program to help spread the word about the importance of composting, recycling, and energy efficiency programs. We are excited to share the series of tutorial videos we made with their help.
Gone are the days of mowing, but your role is in the garden is still necessary and important. This video gives you tips for dealing with weeds and pests, feeding your soil, and pruning.
Your new garden has likely changed quite a bit over its first year. This video contains a first year checklist that can help you keep your garden healthy and thriving.
Congratulations...you have transformed your lawn into a garden! But, now what? This video includes basic how-to tips for maintaining your new garden after sheet mulching.
- Brochures
Dirt or Soil?
A talk by Dave Phelps
May 17, 2016, Richmond CAPresented by ReScape California and sponsored by StopWaste
- News | 03/24/2016
StopWaste recently launched a new regional website, the Lawn-to-Garden Marketplace at www.lawntogarden.org. The Marketplace is a one-stop shop for home gardeners and landscape professionals to find the tools and resources to convert lawns sustainably with sheet mulch.
Success StoriesThe Casitas Alameda Homeowners Association, a community of more than 400 homes, used sheet mulch to replace a large swath of lawn with colorful, climate-appropriate plants. The new landscape is expected to use two-thirds less water than the lawn.
News | 09/11/2015Bay-Friendly landscaping along a five-mile stretch of Route 238 will save more than two million gallons of water annually.