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VCPWA is delighted to announce the return of our live event Ventura County Public Works Day. It will be held on Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Government Center. This nationally recognized event has lots to see and do, including education for younger students and exciting career opportunities for high school students. Also, personalized tours with interactive information about science, the latest technological innovations, hands-on demonstrations, illustrations of current engineering projects, and much more!
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Julia Moore, 5th grader at Beacon Hill Classical Academy interviewed…
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Connect with VCPWA staff members while learning about a vital…
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Public Works Celebrates… America Recycles Day Public Works Agency invites…
For Eco-Tip 10-27-19 Local Zoos Place a Priority on Teaching…
Eco-Tip for 10-6-19 Reimagine Your Commute: Rideshare Week in Ventura…
Eco-Tip for 10-13-19 Composting on Site: Focus May Change from…
Eco-Tip for 9-29-19 Cool the Planet with Your Refrigerator By…
Eco-Tip for 9-22-19 Is the Sewer an Alternative for Food…
Eco-Tip for 9-15-19 Upcoming Eco Events: Coastal Cleanup Day and…
Eco-Tip for 8/25/19 Swimming Pool Maintenance By David Laak and…
Getting Back Your Deposit for Cans and Bottles By David…
Eco-Tip for 8-4-19 Contrasting European and American Recycling By David…
Eco-Tip for 7-7-19 Plastics Still Collected in Curbside Recycling Despite…
Eco-Tip for 6-30-19 Start-up Businesses for the Environment By David…
Groundwater Basin Adjudication Information Information for Ventura County Waterworks Districts…
Eco-Tip for 6-2-19 Green Roofing Options By David Goldstein, Ventura…
Connect with VCPWA staff members while learning about a vital…
Eco-tip for 5-19-19 Revamped Public Works Day Uses Hands-on Learning…
Eco-Tip for 5-12-19 Bike to Work Week Offers Entertainment, Opportunities…
For Eco-Tip 3/31/19 Pet License Amnesty, Options, and Reasons By…
Eco-Tip 3/24/19 Certifications Give Clear Signals Amid “Green Noise” By…
The VCPWA WORKS Newsletter is a mobile and informative way…
Eco-Tip for 3-17-19 Shelters Reuse Common Items to Help People…
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The most recycled material By David Goldstein, Ventura County PWA, IWMD The most recycled material in Ventura County cannot be placed in your curbside recycling cart or in any commercial recycling bin. Nevertheless, concrete and asphalt, referred to in the waste management industry as “inerts,” are recycled in amounts larger than any other material and at a higher percentage than nearly any material. (A few items with higher recycling rates, for example, car batteries, also have a separate collection system). …
VCPWA’s Transportation Department has recently completed a project to improve…
Eco‐Tip for 9‐2‐18 Fleet environmental improvements and upcoming event By David Goldstein, PWA, IWMD Auto fleet managers crave small…
Eco-tip for 8-17-18 FIRE-SAFE LANDSCAPING By Dr. Sabrina Drill, Natural…
For Eco-Tip 5-20-18 Public Works Week Event Offers Demonstrations, Explanations…
Eco-Tip for 4/29/18 Awards Programs Recognize and Inspire By David…
Eco-Tip for 4-22-18 Mattress Recycling Options Start with Retailers By…
Eco-Tip for 3/25/18 Dockwalker Volunteers Needed to Prevent Oil and…
VCPWA recommends that property owners with buildings, especially in and…
Eco-Tip for 3-11-18 Cat Litter Solutions and Environmental Claims By…
Eco-Tip for 2/18/18 Microwave: Options Prevent Disposal By David Goldstein,…
Information on flood insurance is available on the County of…
Eco-Tip for 2-11-18 Thermostat Revolutions Lead to Recycling By David…
The Thomas Fire of December 2017 devastated our community of…
Eco-Tip for 1/21/18 Free Natural Resources…Right in Your Own Backyard…
The Transportation Department is working on a number of projects…
The collaborative work of several county departments bring the new…
