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SB 1383 Food Recovery Inspection Training – August 2025

Aug 20, 2025 9:00AM—1:00PM

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Full Course Overview: Award-winning Solana Center for Environmental Innovation, in partnership with California Resource Recovery Association (CRRA) and Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), presents Food Recovery Inspection Training: California SB 1383 Compliance. Experts will present deep insights into the Edible Food Recovery aspect of California’s Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Act (SB 1383) Discounts*:…

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Find Us In The Community This July ☀️

Jul 01, 2025—Jul 31, 2025

Find us in the community this month! We’ll be at: Want to volunteer at these outreach events? Note: Some outreach events are available only to docents and will not appear on the sign up page above. To learn more and apply to our docent program, visit solanacenter.org/docent-program/.

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Worm Wranglin’ Summer 2025

Jul 19, 2025 10:00AM—11:00AM

Solana Center for Environmental Innovation 137 N El Camino real Encinitas, CA 92024

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Join us at Solana Center’s Climate Solutions Hub in Encinitas for an unforgettable family friendly experience where you’ll get up close and personal with our resident worms. At Worm Wranglin’, you’ll actively contribute to our mission of teaching San Diegans about the value of vermicomposting (composting with worms). Whether you’re an environmental enthusiast or simply…

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Food Hacks That Prevent Waste Workshop

Aug 16, 2025 10:30AM—12:00PM

Rancho Penasquitos Branch Library - 13330 Salmon River Rd, San Diego, CA 92129

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Don’t throw your cash in the trash! An EPA report found that the cost of food waste to each U.S. consumer to be $728 per year. For a household of four, the annual cost is $2,913, with an average weekly cost of $56. Wasting food is not only bad for your wallet but harmful to…

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SB 1383 Food Recovery Inspection Training – August 2025

Aug 20, 2025 9:00AM—1:00PM

Zoom

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Full Course Overview: Award-winning Solana Center for Environmental Innovation, in partnership with California Resource Recovery Association (CRRA) and Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), presents Food Recovery Inspection Training: California SB 1383 Compliance. Experts will present deep insights into the Edible Food Recovery aspect of California’s Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Act (SB 1383) Discounts*:…

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Master Composter Course – Japanese Friendship Garden Fall 2025

Sep 13, 2025 9:00AM—12:00PM

Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum, 2215 Pan American Road. E., San Diego, CA 92101

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Become a Master Composter! Master Composter 2025 Schedule: This class will meet Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Join us at the beautiful Japanese Friendship Garden to gain composting knowledge you can pass along to others.  The Master Composter course provides training in the art and science of composting through lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on composting…

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Food Hacks that Prevent Waste – Webinar

Oct 23, 2025 6:00PM—7:00PM

Remote Zoom Webinar

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Save money and the environment this holiday season! An EPA report found that the cost of food waste to each U.S. consumer to be $728 per year. For a household of four, the annual cost is $2,913, with an average weekly cost of $56. Wasting food is not only bad for your wallet but harmful to the…

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