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Help Us Prevent Waste and Litter in San Mateo!
We're looking for passionate and outgoing volunteers to survey 400 San Mateo County food businesses to support a future policy that will reduce the volume of litter and waste in your community.
Please use the links below to register for one of the four two-hour training sessions being offered:
Tuesday, April 16 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 16 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 23 from 10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 23 from 2 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The training sessions will be held at the San Mateo County Office of Sustainability, located in Redwood City at 455 County
We’re Taking On Toxic PFAS
PFAS are commonly used and highly dangerous. The use of long-chain PFAS in the U.S. is being phased out due to an increased awareness of their harmful effects, yet, the short-chain versions -- or those with a smaller number of carbon fluorine bonds -- are still actively used in consumer products.
Starbucks and Our Plastic Pollution Problem
The globe is covered in plastic waste. The "to-go" coffee culture is a big part of this problem. Take Starbucks, for example. Starbucks uses more than 8,000 paper cups a minute, which adds up to more than four billion a year.
The Problem of Marine Plastic Pollution
Preventing the generation of disposable products as much as possible reduces the amount of money needed for controlling and managing trash and litter. Prevention is both cost-effective and better for the environment.
Our Canvass
Working at Clean Water Action means working with passionate and purpose-driven people who share a common vision: harnessing the power of people to make a difference. As community organizers, it is our job to create effective change through public outreach; educating and empowering people to take action on issues affecting our environment and health. Join our team to be part of this strength-in-numbers strategy.