Eco-Tip for 9-29-19 Cool the Planet with Your Refrigerator By David Goldstein, VC PWA, IWMD If your teen age child was inspired by Greta Thunberg’s speech at last week’s United Nations Climate Action Summit and is asking to participate in Thunberg’s Friday boycotts of school to protest adults’ insufficient action in combating climate change, here…
Eco-Tip for 9-22-19 Is the Sewer an Alternative for Food Scraps? By David Goldstein, Ventura County PWA, IWMD Because food scraps are not allowed in any local curbside yard waste carts, some people put kitchen scraps down their garbage disposal, thinking this is a viable composting option. Although many local wastewater treatment plants do send…
Eco-Tip for 9-15-19 Upcoming Eco Events: Coastal Cleanup Day and Drive Electric Week By David Goldstein, VC PWA, IWMD When people want to know what they can do to immediately and tangibly benefit the environment, sometimes the answer is to pick up litter. When people want to know what single lifestyle change they can make…
AMI Frequently Asked Questions Information for Ventura County Waterworks Districts (District) Nos. 1 (Moorpark), Nos. 17 (Bell Canyon),19 (Somis) & 38 (Lake Sherwood) customers who would like to access the Sensus Analytics Customer Portal. Q: What is AMI? A: AMI stands for Advanced Metering Infrastructure. It consists of a low-powered communication device that is added…
Eco-Tip for 9/8/19 Avoid Accidental Litter: Bag Your Bags and Tarp Your Loads By David Goldstein, Ventura County Public Works Agency, IWMD When you see litter in your neighborhood, do you wonder what kind of person would inconsiderately create such a mess? Because litter is often caused unintentionally, the litter you see in your neighborhood…
Eco-Tip for 9-1-19 Waste Reduction or Management for Asbestos in Flooring By…
Eco-Tip for 8/25/19 Swimming Pool Maintenance By David Laak and David Goldstein, Ventura County Public Works Agency As summer fades into fall, swimming pools may be used less, but as any pool owner knows, pool maintenance season is year-round. Covering a pool every night is the best measure to conserve energy, reduce evaporation, and limit…
Getting Back Your Deposit for Cans and Bottles By David Goldstein, VC PWA, IWMD Two weeks ago, RePlanet closed hundreds of recycling centers throughout the state, leaving consumers in many areas without nearby options for can and bottle refunds. To get back the 5 to 10 cents of California Redemption Value you paid when you…
Eco-Tip for 8-4-19 Contrasting European and American Recycling By David Goldstein, PWA, IWMD On vacation in Europe over the past two weeks, I photographed some amazing sights. As my pictures show, even in crowded cities where cars line up for parking spaces, city planners have cordoned off extensive curbside space for the exclusive use of…
Eco-Tip for 7-14-19 Thankful by the Tankful: Tankless, Gray, and Other Options By David Goldstein, VCPWA, IWMD The five “Shower Flowers” raffled by the city of Thousand Oaks during their Arbor/Earth Day a few months ago were surprisingly popular. The shower flower, which retails for about $50, is used to collect water as a shower…