Through a one-year pilot funded by the Environmental Protection Agency’s Trash Free Waters program, ReThink Disposable has partnered and trained The Bay Foundation (TBF) to help Los Angeles food businesses reduce disposable serviceware. This reduction of single-use disposable items – such as spoons, forks, cups, etc. – reduces landfill, street and waterway pollution and delivers… Continue reading New Disposable Foodware Source Reduction Project Helps LA Restaurants Reduce Waste and Cut Costs
Topic Category: Engaging Communities
Malibu Lagoon After the Woolsey Fire
TBF’s Tom Ford is interviewed by A. Martinez of KPCC’s morning show, Take Two, about Malibu Lagoon and the Woolsey Fire. “In 2013, the project to enhance water quality and restore habitat conditions at the lagoon was completed, and long term scientific monitoring began. Since then, the nonprofit environmental group The Bay Foundation has hosted… Continue reading Malibu Lagoon After the Woolsey Fire
38 Restaurants Make Malibu’s 2018 Clean Bay Certified List
The City of Malibu and the Bay Foundation announced the 2018 Clean Bay Certified restaurants with 38 Malibu establishments, highlighting the community’s commitment to clean water and sustainability. The program was started in 2006 by The Bay Foundation to recognize food establishments that integrate sustainability and ocean-mindedness into their business practices. “I am proud of… Continue reading 38 Restaurants Make Malibu’s 2018 Clean Bay Certified List
Join TBF Volunteer Events to Protect Wildlife and Our Coastal Economy for Coastal Cleanup Day and National Estuaries Week
Nationally, our coasts and estuaries offer irreplaceable environmental benefits, and are worth nearly $1 trillion annually to the American economy. To support these resources, The Bay Foundation (TBF) will host three events in mid-September…
Pumpout Report 2017: California Clean Vessel Act Pumpout Performance Report
Discharging sewage overboard creates environmental and human health problems, especially in a state with more than four million recreational boaters. To reduce the negative impacts of discharging sewage overboard, all boaters are encouraged to use sewage management facilities, including pumpout stations, dump stations, and mobile pumpout services. Since 2008, the San Francisco Estuary Partnership and… Continue reading Pumpout Report 2017: California Clean Vessel Act Pumpout Performance Report
Educational Video for Boaters + Honey Pot Day
Two “Off the Wire” posts, about The Bay Foundation’s new vessel sewage ‘how-to’ video, and the Honey Pot Day program. (Page 8)
New Marine Sanitation Device and Y-Valve Video for Boaters Increase (Online) Tools to Help Water Quality
Properly disposing of boat sewage makes a significant difference in water quality and the marine environment that attracts millions of people recreating year-round, but especially now in the summer months. Improperly discharging sewage overboard can spread diseases, harm aquatic life, impact nutrient levels in the water, and compromises our enjoyment of the water. A new… Continue reading New Marine Sanitation Device and Y-Valve Video for Boaters Increase (Online) Tools to Help Water Quality
Boating Season: Discounted Mobile Pumpout Service for Boaters through August 31, Reduces Ocean Bacteria, Properly Disposes of Sewage Waste
The Bay Foundation’s (TBF) Boater Education Program’s Honey Pot Day returns for the boating season, educating Southern California recreational boaters about proper sewage waste disposal and offering participants a 30% discount for one mobile pumpout service. In its 10th consecutive year, Honey Pot Day is provided from June 1 – August 31, 2018 in four… Continue reading Boating Season: Discounted Mobile Pumpout Service for Boaters through August 31, Reduces Ocean Bacteria, Properly Disposes of Sewage Waste
7 Creative Ways to Celebrate Earth Day
Pull some weeds: Join The Bay Foundation from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to help restore the Culver City Rain Garden, native landscaping designed to filter storm water runoff on its way to Ballona Creek. RSVP at santamonicabay.org for location information. …
Case Study: The Conservatory for Coffee, Tea & Cocoa
The Conservatory for Coffee, Tea & Cocoa is a café across the street from the famous Sony Studios that serves hot and cold coffees roasted in house, over 100 types of tea, bagels with cream cheese, and a selection of pastries. As a result of implementing ReThink Disposable’s recommendations, The Conservatory reduced their use of… Continue reading Case Study: The Conservatory for Coffee, Tea & Cocoa