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Recycle Right! Boot Camp
Resource Recovery Facility 605 Dimeo Lane, Santa Cruz, CAThe Recycle Right! Boot Camp is back and better than ever! For the first time we are hosting this class in-person, on-site at our Resource Recovery Facility. Saturday March 16th, 2024 from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm. Come join us if you can! Class is limited to 25 people. Children must be at least 8 years old. Youth ages 8 -18 must be accompanied by an adult. All participants must wear closed-toe shoes and long pants. Come prepared for the weather. Carpooling/biking is encouraged as parking is limited. You will learn about the history of recycling, what happens with your recycling, and how to move beyond the blue bin! Plus a lengthy Q&A session (come prepared with all your waste reduction questions.) Visitors will see what happens to the 30 to 50 tons of material that Santa Cruzians place into their blue recycle bins every single day. They will learn why it is important to “recycle right” and avoid “wish-cycling.” Visitors will also see a mountain of scrap metal, learn about the facility’s Household Hazardous Waste Program and see the Food Scrap Pre-Processor Machine. Pre-registration is required. No drop-ins. All participants must sign the waiver to go on the tour.
Film Screening of Fault Lines: a documentary on the housing crisis
Center for Nonviolence Santa CruzJoin us for a FREE screening of "Fault Lines," a poignant documentary exploring the housing crisis. Stay for a panel with advocates from Housing Santa Cruz County, People First, and UCSC.Join us for a special evening as Santa Cruz YIMBY, in partnership with several leading housing nonprofits, hosts a FREE advance screening of Fault Lines, a powerful documentary set to enter the film festival circuit. Fault Lines explores the housing crisis in San Francisco, but its themes resonate deeply with the challenges we face in Santa Cruz as well. The film weaves together the stories of a neighborhood fighting against developers, activists pushing for housing reform, and a family searching for stable housing. After the screening, join us for an engaging panel discussion featuring local housing advocates such as Elaine Johnson (Housing Santa Cruz County), to bring he conversation home and exploring actionable solutions for our community. This is a unique opportunity to be among the first to view this important film and participate in a critical dialogue about housing in Santa Cruz. FREE admission, popcorn and drinks included! Partners: Housing Santa Cruz County, People First, and the UCSC Student Housing Coalition