"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world" ~ Margaret Mead
Our Initiatives
Cape Plastic Bottle Ban
Sustainable Practices Sustainability Film Series
Sustainable Practices Sustainability Film Series
The Cape Plastic Bottle Ban is an educational and citizen advocacy program to raise awareness of the environmental and human impact of plastic bottle consumption. In 2020, we have added to our 2019 Municipal Plastic Bottle Ban initiative with the launch of the Commercial Single-use Plastic Bottle Ban.
Details on the Bottle Ban effort, in
The Cape Plastic Bottle Ban is an educational and citizen advocacy program to raise awareness of the environmental and human impact of plastic bottle consumption. In 2020, we have added to our 2019 Municipal Plastic Bottle Ban initiative with the launch of the Commercial Single-use Plastic Bottle Ban.
Details on the Bottle Ban effort, including upcoming activities can be found on the Bottle Ban page.
Sustainable Practices Sustainability Film Series
Sustainable Practices Sustainability Film Series
Sustainable Practices Sustainability Film Series
The Sustainability Film Series will screen Racing to Zero from August 7 to August 16.
Racing To Zero is a quick-moving, upbeat documentary presenting new solutions to the global problem of waste. By simply substituting the word RESOURCE for the word GARBAGE, a culture can be transformed, and a new wealth of industries can emerge.
Three year
The Sustainability Film Series will screen Racing to Zero from August 7 to August 16.
Racing To Zero is a quick-moving, upbeat documentary presenting new solutions to the global problem of waste. By simply substituting the word RESOURCE for the word GARBAGE, a culture can be transformed, and a new wealth of industries can emerge.
Three years ago the mayor of San Francisco pledged to achieve zero waste by 2020. Racing to Zero tracks San Francisco’s waste stream diversion tactics and presents innovative new solutions to waste. This film documents a surprising, engaging and inspiring race to zero.
Our film series supports our citizen-based initiatives. Tickets to our online screenings are $5. Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite.
Sustainable Practices
Sustainable Practices Sustainability Film Series
Sustainable Practices
Sustainable Practices is our namesake radio show. Our show airs the first Friday of every month at 9:00 am on WOMR. Each episode highlights an aspect of environmental sustainability that impacts us locally but also has global implications.
We cover a range of topics from municipal water quality to recycling with a focus on the importance
Sustainable Practices is our namesake radio show. Our show airs the first Friday of every month at 9:00 am on WOMR. Each episode highlights an aspect of environmental sustainability that impacts us locally but also has global implications.
We cover a range of topics from municipal water quality to recycling with a focus on the importance of local action in protecting our commons.
Our archived podcasts are available on WOMR and are accessible on our Podcasts page.
Support our efforts
We are a volunteer led and staffed organization. All financial donations to Sustainable Practices are used in their entirety to support the organization's focus on raising awareness and promoting civic action to improve human and environmental health. We are committed to fostering stewardship to enable sustainability. All donations are tax deductible.
If you would like to donate your time, we invite you to contact us!
We appreciate your support of our commons.
