Join California American Water for a free 60-minute live Zoom webinar, “Break It Up! – Permeable Everywhere,” on Thursday, November 6, 2025. Learn how to create permeable hardscape in your garden, including path design, concrete alternatives, and tips for capturing rainwater.
Garden Grove Sanitary District and Republic Services invite residents to Community Cleanup Day. This is a free, self-service event for disposing of bulky items like furniture, mattresses, and e-waste. No hazardous waste, appliances with refrigerants, or tires accepted. For more details on what is and is not accepted please visit ggcity.org/cleanup-days
Celebrate America Recycles® Day with OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) and receive high-quality compost made from residential green waste. This compost is certified by the U.S. Composting Council’s Seal of Testing Assurance (STA). By using compost, you help protect our waterways, conserve landfill space, and enrich your home garden.
Tustin residents are invited to CR&R’s Fall Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Event on Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 8 AM to 4 PM at the Main Street Water Facility. Help keep this hazardous waste away from our water bodies! Residents can safely dispose of items like paint, cleaners, batteries, electronics, motor oil, and more.
The City of Santa Ana Public Works Agency, in partnership with Republic Services, invites residents to a free bulky item drop-off event. Dispose of items like furniture, mattresses, and carpets. No appointment needed, but proof of residency is required. Event ends at noon or when capacity is reached.
Join us for a beach cleanup in Seal Beach on Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 11:45 AM at 15 1st St.Hosted by Steve Masoner, this monthly event helps keep our coast clean. The event is free, but please bring your ticket as proof of registration.
Join the Laguna Ocean Foundation, The Ritual Refill, and Laguna Beach Chamber for a beach clean-up at Aliso Beach. Supplies are limited so please bring your own gloves, grabbers, or buckets if you can!
Join the Laguna Ocean Foundation, The Ritual Refill, and Laguna Beach Chamber for a beach clean-up at Aliso Beach. Supplies are limited so please bring your own gloves, grabbers, or buckets if you can!
Want to bring beauty and biodiversity to a patio, balcony, or small yard while protecting our waterways? Join horticulturist Hugo Sopeña for a hands-on class on container gardening with OC Garden Friendly plants. Learn how to choose the right containers, soil, and species to support pollinators and create vibrant, low-maintenance habitat in small spaces. Tickets are $20 for non-members and...
Join the Enronmental Nature Center at this fall native plant sale! November is the ideal time to plant OC Garden Friendly plants. Cooler air, shorter days, and warm soil encourage deep root growth, essential for long-term health. With a little help from fall and winter rains, your plants will be ready to thrive with a burst of growth come spring.
Join Watershed Wise Training for a 2-hour live Zoom webinar on Advanced Rainwater Harvesting on Thursday, November 20, 2025. Learn about cisterns, graywater systems, and how to capture and reuse water efficiently. Registration is $15 and includes access to the recording if you are unable to attend live.
Discover the Sustainability Education Center (SEC), Anaheim’s flagship demonstration facility designed to inspire the community through hands-on learning about energy and water systems. Join us for our Open House event to explore the center and take part in a holiday lights exchange! This offer is for Anaheim Public Utilities customers only.