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Ask a Recycler: What Do You Do With Our Green Bin Contents?

What happens to the organics we place in our green bins? Davis Street Transfer Station's…

Top News February 6, 2013 at 12:21 am

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Ask a Recycler: What Happens to All the Plastic That's…

What happens to the plastic collected by Alameda County Industries and Waste Management? Davis…

Top News February 11, 2013 at 08:15 pm

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Sewing Recycled Sweaters

Learn to sew felted recycled sweaters to make an appliqued pillow cover or an appliqued scarf…

Schools August 27, 2012 at 09:03 pm

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Green Scene: Two Steps Back

Trying to help at a school picnic and avoid plastic is kind of the spider web of doom.

Julia Park Tracey's Blog June 16, 2011 at 11:44 am

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Recycling Grants For Businesses Available

March 30 is the deadline to apply for the StopWaste Partnership Business Grants

Government March 15, 2012 at 11:51 pm

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Green Scene: Trash Talk

Be very afraid. What's in the garbage can in the bathroom? Recyclables, compostables, and…

Julia Park Tracey's Blog June 25, 2011 at 01:49 pm

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Green Scene: Punked by Plastic

Day Three of the Plastic Purge, with exhibits of Bad Plastic and Not-So-Bad Plastic.

Julia Park Tracey's Blog June 4, 2011 at 03:45 am

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Waste Management Workers Hold Brief Strike, Some Garbage…

Garbage pickup will continue today and any interrupted service will be completed on Saturday,…

Business March 15, 2013 at 03:06 pm

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Alameda Business Spotlight: In Bloom

In Bloom, a boutique catering to girls in their tweens, opened in July on Park Street

Business September 20, 2010 at 06:15 pm

0 Recommend Cecelia Leong

Boost! Leadership Blog: From Crying and Yelling to Joy and…

The best and worst things about leading the youngest and cutest students a two Alameda…

Lissa Merit's Blog October 18, 2011 at 02:01 am

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Holiday Expo...Benefiting Alameda Food Bank

An Interfaith Holiday Expo will be held on Sunday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., in s…

Entertainment November 14, 2010 at 09:57 pm

0 Recommend Kimberlee MacVicar

Green Scene: Family Fun without Plastic

The family enters into the spirit of the Plastic Purge.

Julia Park Tracey's Blog June 4, 2011 at 10:22 pm

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How Can We Make Every Day Earth Day? (Sponsored)

Here are some family activities you can do to foster environmentalism. Sponsored by Sony.

After Earth May 2, 2013 at 05:38 pm

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Green Scene: Day 30 of the Plastic Purge

On the 30th day of her Plastic Purge, Julia Park Tracey draws some conclusions, both expected…

Julia Park Tracey's Blog June 30, 2011 at 04:41 pm

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Green Scene: Shoppy Shop, Part II

Married woman with family ISO cleaning supplies, dental floss and bagels without plastic.

Julia Park Tracey's Blog June 9, 2011 at 03:43 pm

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Green Scene: Plastic Fantastic

Alameda writer Julia Park Tracey takes on plastic in her upcoming June Challenge. Who will…

Julia Park Tracey's Blog May 19, 2011 at 04:15 am

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Green Scene: Fresh Fruits and Veggies

Plastic on my fruit? Julia Park Tracey has a label to pick with you.

Julia Park Tracey's Blog June 11, 2011 at 02:16 am

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Green Scene: Flea Markets, Thrift Stores Hold Treasures

A visit to local antiques fair and thrift stores yields non-plastic treasures to behold.

Julia Park Tracey's Blog June 15, 2011 at 03:18 am

0 Recommend Julia Park Tracey

Green Scene: Sunday Muse

Plastic on the newspaper, plastic on the fast food: Ways to cut back.

Julia Park Tracey's Blog June 5, 2011 at 07:38 pm

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Green Scene: Grocery Shopping sans Plastic

On Day 2 of her Plastic Purge, Julia Park Tracey ventures out to grocery shop.

Julia Park Tracey's Blog June 3, 2011 at 12:55 pm

0 Recommend Julia Park Tracey

Green Scene: What I've Learned (So Far)

A dozen days into the Plastic Purge, the Green Queen contemplates her challenges and…

Julia Park Tracey's Blog June 13, 2011 at 04:51 am

0 Recommend Julia Park Tracey

Remembering Mr. Dawkins

How a beloved teacher brought two Alameda girls to the G-rated version of the Summer of Love.

Nancy Johnsen Horton's Blog March 30, 2012 at 07:25 pm

0 Recommend Nancy Johnsen Horton

Beyond Galas and Gadgets, Nonprofit Fundraising on the Cheap

Practical, low-cost, innovative ways to give.

Carol Parker's Blog June 29, 2011 at 04:05 pm

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May Day in Occupy Oakland: Let a Million Seeds Sprout

Grass -- and spirit and hope -- resurges at Occupy Oakland on May Day 2012.

Susan Galleymore's Blog May 3, 2012 at 08:24 am

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Escaping Boston

A friend recently sold his Maui home for an obscene sum and credited a plastic statue of Saint…

Dee Lonn's Blog April 16, 2012 at 09:14 pm

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Tell Us: What Are Your Best Tips For Saving Electricity?

Hey Alameda: It's always a good time to save energy. We've got five easy things you can do to…

Top News March 28, 2013 at 05:41 pm

0 Recommend Bridgette Outten

Alameda Arts: Rain Sticks, Masks and Murals

Two friends and neighbors team up to bring the creativity and fun of art to Alameda schools

Schools May 17, 2012 at 01:33 pm

0 Recommend Cecelia Leong

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