San Diego Climate Week Events to Start Your Green Journey
You don’t have to be an environmental scientist or a climate professional to advocate for our beautiful home. Whether you’re looking to learn about sustainability or get involved in local solutions, there’s a way to care for our environment that can fit into your life.
Here’s 10 San Diego Climate Week events to help kickstart your climate journey.
Got any yard space? Pick up free compost or mulch from the San Diego County Department of Public Works. You will build stronger soil and keep organic waste out of the landfill.
Compost and mulch are available to pick up all week, Oct. 1 – 8 (while supplies last).
Small Changes, Real Impact Webinar
Hosted by I Love A Clean San Diego, this webinar will cover tangible low-waste tips and sustainable, useful services in San Diego. Spanish and English audio are available.
Next thing you know, you will be effortlessly implementing low-waste actions into your everyday life!
Don’t toss your favorite top just because it’s missing a button! Bring in an item you would like to repair, and you’ll learn how to use a sewing machine, hem pants and replace buttons.
The average American discards about 82 pounds of clothes per year. You’re helping bring that number down.
Ready to roll up your sleeves? Start your Saturday with time outdoors, protecting local ecosystems with other altruistic community members.
No need to buy new gear when you can attend a swap. You’re not only saving money; you’re supporting a circular economy.
Join other creatives for a fun, low-waste craft night. Send your art supply leftovers to another happy crafter, instead of the landfill.
Work with Feeding San Diego to fight hunger locally. This is a great opportunity to support community members in-need.
Chollas Lake Park Cleanup and Storytime
Cleanups are a hopeful way to start small but create meaningful impact. It only takes a few hours to clear litter from the place you’re proud to call home.
If you want to learn more about how to support the environment, this is an awesome place to start. You’ll find casual and insightful conversations with climate professionals and other community members.
Join San Diego Climate Week for the grand finale. You can mend your bike at the Fix-it Clinic, take part in a clothing swap and watch an upcycled fashion show.
Celebrate a week of action and the community that made it possible.
Your Participation Matters
Whether you’re new to the climate conversation or a seasoned pro, your participation is incredibly valuable. San Diego is an epic place to call home, and there are actions we can all take to care for it.
You don’t have to change your lifestyle to make a difference. Start small. Try one new sustainability practice, learn a reuse skill or spend a few hours giving back to your community.
And now you know a great place to start: San Diego Climate Week.