California is the first state to mandate the proper sorting of organic waste/food scraps to combat climate change. The law is designed to reduce the amount of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, produced when organic materials are landfilled. The state law SB 1383 will require all residents, businesses, multi-unit properties, and organizations to properly sort … Continued
In support of Sonoma’s new ordinance designed to reduce single-use plastics and non-recyclable food packaging, the City is partnering with the Sonoma Ecology Center‘s Earthlings Club to distribute education materials to area restaurants and grocery stores. One of the ordinance’s requirements is to only provide non-recyclable items, including plastic straws, stirrers, cup lids, condiment packets, … Continued
The City of Sonoma, Sonoma Water, and Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership encourage all of our 600,000 water customers to continue to save water. To help, the Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership is coordinating a Drought Drop By event to support our community in reducing water use by 20%. Free drought toolkits will be distributed to participants … Continued
Well owners in Sonoma Valley are invited to join a community meeting on groundwater conditions and sustainable management of this critical water source. The Sonoma Valley groundwater sustainability agency (GSA) is nearing the completion of major plans that identify issues with current and future groundwater resources and that describe how these challenges will be addressed. … Continued
A regular meeting of the Community Services and Environment Commission (CSEC) will be held on Wednesday, May 12th at 6:00 pm. View the full agenda including items on consent and staff reports on our CivicWeb Portal. The regular items to be considered are: Presentation: Paper Waste Reduction Program Proposal Presentation: The Current Market for Plastic … Continued
Congratulations to Julia Lindsey and Leah Carter, winners of the 1st Annual Earth Day Photography Contest! As part of Earth Action Week and in honor of Earth Day, the City held a Photo Contest encouraging people to submit photos of their favorite natural spot, plants or creatures in Sonoma. The City received over 20 entries. Julia … Continued
A flock of sheep from Two Rock Land Management will arrive early next week (May 3rd) to begin fuels reduction grazing on the Montini Open Space Preserve. The managed grazing will focus on the lower meadow areas adjacent to the Field of Dreams and 4th St. West. It is expected to reduce fuel loads by … Continued
This contest is closed. Earth Day may have passed, but it’s not too late to enter the 1st Annual Earth Week Photography Contest! Celebrate mother nature and all its wonders in the 1st annual Earth Day Photo Contest. Take a picture to celebrate the beauty, strangeness, and amazing qualities of our planet. Submissions open through … Continued
The Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce and City of Sonoma are pleased to announce that Valley Bar & Bottle is this year’s Earth Day 2021 Honoree! A recent addition to the Sonoma Plaza, Valley Bar & Bottle Shop officially opened in July 2020 at 487 First Street West. Sonoma Mayor Logan Harvey and Sonoma Valley … Continued
There will be a free recycling event at the Sonoma Community Center, 276 E. Napa St. Zero Waste Sonoma, in partnership with the Conservation Corps North Bay and the Mattress Recycling Council (CCNB), is hosting a three-day electronic waste recycling event on April 9, 10, and 11 from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm each day. … Continued
