Staff Reports
Turn in old electronics, fluorescent light bulbs, and household batteries for recycling, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, at the Green Living Festival.
The third annual Green Living Festival is 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday at Lampe Park. The free event features workshops, exhibitors, food and children's activities in the Discovery Center in the pavilion. Live music by Foothill Road & the Hitchhikers, 4-7 p.m.
Soroptomists International are working with ComputerCorps to collect electronic waste - computers (dead or alive), printers (new or old), monitors, cell phones, toner and ink cartridges, copiers, Fax machines, stereos, software and manuals. Exposed electronics and TVs not accepted.
ComputerCorps refurbishes and returns usable equipment to the community with the Every Home A Classroom program, and provides computer access and skills to underserved children while eliminating electronic waste from landfills.
NVEnergy will be collecting fluorescent light bulbs and household batteries for recycling. No car batteries accepted.
The Green Living Festival is an event of the Sustainable Living and Renewable Energy Roundup, a nonprofit group of volunteers who promote environmental responsibility in the community. Information, www.cvsustainables.org
The festival is sponsored by GE Energy, NVEnergy, Y B Messy, McClain's Mobile Music, Baldo Innovations and Sierra Creek Graphics.
Green Living Festival workshops, presentations:
Bat houses
Bee keeping
Electric cars
Food preservation
Green building
Healthy interiors
Lighting control energy benefits
Roof coatings
Soap making
Solar oven cooking
Well and septic maintenance
Wind energy basics
Worm composting
Year-round vegetable production
