Free Food Waste – Food Rescue classes for Oasis/Mecca at the Mecca library
Thu, 06/06/2024 - 05:00
Riverside County Department of Waste Resources will be providing a series of waste reduction and recycling classes in the Oasis/Mecca area. Recycling Specialists will be hosting classes in English and Spanish on Green Cleaning, Recycling 1-2-3, and Food Waste Food Rescue. All classes are free and will be held at the Riverside County Mecca Library, located at 91-260 Avenue 66 in Mecca. Useful literature will be available at each presentation. The last classes in the series will be held at the library on June 13th.
FOOD WASTE - FOOD RESCUE
What's the difference between food waste and wasted food? Get schooled on food rescue 101 and discover tactics to slice down on waste as you shop, cook, or dine out.
Thursday, June13 ,2024
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm English
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Spanish
This educational program is provided as a component of the Clean California Local Grant Program. The Waste Resources Department offers a variety of FREE environmental education classes related to waste reduction and sustainability. Class instructors provide attendees with professional learning and instructional materials that demonstrate environmental diversion themes such as composting, recycling, and green cleaning. These programs are offered to increase awareness of waste reduction and advantages of recycling to help preserve valuable space in county landfills.
The Clean California Local Grant from the State of California Department of Transportation to Riverside University Health System – Public Health will address infrastructure and non-infrastructure needs in unincorporated community of Oasis. Riverside County Department of Waste Resources is participating to serve as an education outreach partner for the project.
For questions about the waste reduction programs above contact Riverside County Department of Waste Resources (951) 486-3200 or www.rcwaste.org
For questions about the Clean California Local Grant Program contact Riverside University Health System – Public Health (951) 358-7171 or www.rivcoph.org