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Creating a Healthy Block Club LA - Best Running Routes

Find out where the most enjoyable runs are in LA and organize a team run with your neighborhood. Cultivate a healthy lifestyle alongside your neighbors.
Staying Clean with Less Hot Water California Legislation on Low-Flow Shower Heads

This article provides information on 2013 legislation that requires the sale of only low-flow shower heads. You may choose to order a low-flow showerhead online at High Sierra Showerheads. However regular retail stores are now required by law to stock low-flow showerheads as well.

 
Resolving Disputes on the Block LA - City Attorney's Mediation Program

Neighbors have easy access to a process that can help them resolve problems. Mediation is offered to City of Los Angeles residents for free by the City Attorney's office
Reducing Water Used for Toilet Flushing LA - Save Our Water Rebates

LA - Water Smart Rebates

The state of California is currently providing rebates to households who install high efficiency toilets.
Staying Clean with Less Hot Water SF - PUC

Arrange for your free Water-Wise consultation and free water-saving devices. Check out other free and incentive programs for water use reduction, provided by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (PUC).
Creating a Streamside “Grow Zone” LA - Green Gardens Group

Green Gardens Group offers a variety of classes that help educate people to use their landscape to save soil, sequester carbon, secure water supplies, and restore watersheds.
Creating a Community Vegetable Garden Palo Alto - Community Gardens

Scattered throughout Palo Alto are plots of land dedicated to providing Palo Altans with a place to dig their hands into the soil and plant vegetables, flowers, and herbs.  These gardens provide the following benefits: less reliance on commercially grown produce; reducing greenhouse gas emissions resulting from food transport; a focal point for community gathering and interaction; and increased physical activity.  Contact: Catherine Bourquin at catherine.bourquin@cityofpaloalto.org.
Creating Sustainable Landscaping Palo Alto - Bay Area Water-saving Plants

Learn about water-saving plants suitable for the Bay Area. Rebates are available here. In addition, Palo Alto maintains a "Water & Drought Update", providing additional water user guidelines.   
Removing Hazardous Waste LA – Hazardous and E-waste Collection

The Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Waste Collection Program (HHW) gives Los Angeles County residents a legal and cost-free way to dispose of unwanted household chemicals that cannot be disposed of in the regular trash.
Reducing Your Household Waste SF - Resources for Reuse

Where can you donate unwanted items?  Check out this rich list of resources for arranging for reuse of your stuff.  This tool provided by SF Environment.

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