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DIY Plastic-Free Holiday Decor
Trash generation in the US increases by 25% between Thanksgiving and New Years. That’s a lot! Instead of buying new this year, add some plastic-free flare to your holiday décor! Dried Oranges Dried oranges are a simple and chic way to reduce plastic waste this holiday season. Oranges can also be composted at the end of…
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Sustainable Holidays
The final months of the year can be tough on the planet. During the fall and winter months, waste generation in the United States increases by an average of 25%. 320 million pounds of food is wasted from Thanksgiving celebrations, alone. By making small changes, we can save valuable landfill space, conserve our natural resources, and…
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Don’t be an Energy Vampire!
You may be living with an Energy Vampire and not even know it. Energy Vampires are devices that quietly drain electricity even when turned off and idle. This power consumption comes from the small trickle of electricity that keeps indicator lights glowing, digital clocks running, devices in standby mode, batteries charging past 100%, or circuits running simply because they…
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What is a Repair Café?
** UPDATE for 7/25/26 REPAIR CAFE: Registration for the Repair Cafe is FULL! Registration is now closed. Due to overwhelming demand, walk-ins will be accepted from 10 a.m.-11a.m. only. There will be a VERY LIMITED number of walk-in spaces available. Please plan accordingly. Stay tuned for the next Repair Cafe happening on October 24. Registration…
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City Council Passes Climate Action Plan
On July 1, 2025, Redlands City Council voted to adopt the 2050 Climate Action Plan (CAP). This document is an update to the City’s first Climate Action Plan, which was adopted in 2017 in conjunction with the 2035 General Plan. The updated CAP includes 58 unique measures that the City will initiate between now and…