Enviro-Fest 2024

Next date: Saturday, May 04, 2024 | 08:00 AM to 01:00 PM

Join the Environmental Programs and Operations (EPO) Division of Public Works in celebrating Arbor Day, Earth Day, and International Composting Week with Enviro-fest! Please join us at the Wende Museum and take part in the following activities!

E-Waste Collection

EPO will be co-hosting an e-waste collection and paper-shredding event with Homeboy Industries.

Dispose of your old electronics in a socially and ecologically responsible way. Drive up, drop off and drive away. Staff can assist to remove from car. 

All electronics will be accepted except: refrigerators, alkaline batteries, thermostats, light bulbs and air conditioners.

E-waste will be handled in a way that protects the planet, keeps your data safe, and creates jobs for people facing serious barriers to work. All hard drives and data storage devices will be destroyed according to NIST standards. Homeboy Recycling is a certified electronics recycler offering recycling, data destruction, asset recovery and repair services.

Paper shredding is in compliance with HIPAA standards. The maximum paper shredding allowed will be six boxes with a maximum of the following dimensions: 18" x 12" x 10". 

Note: Rain will cancel shredding event only.

Compost & Fruit Tree Giveaway 

EPO will be giving away compost, 100 fruit trees, 110 vegetable plants and kitchen pails while supplies last.

What should I bring?

This is a self-haul event so bring a shovel - residents are responsible for shoveling and bagging their own compost in garbage bags, yard waste bags, reusable containers, pick-up bed, or trailer.

How do I use this compost in my garden?

Compost is ready to go but recommended to be mixed with topsoil or another gardening fill. For best growing results, a 60/40 split (60% topsoil and 40% compost) is recommended.

Where does this free compost come from?

Athens, where every day is Earth Day! Athens is part of the recycling loop by receiving local Culver City organic material and creating beneficial soil amendments to help grow healthy foods. The compost material is OMRI Listed (Organic Materials Review Institute) and licensed by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA); it is approved to be used in agricultural operations that are certified organic under the USDA National Organic Program.

Sustainability Booths

Come meet the City and our sustainable partner organizations:

Radical Clothes Swap: Have you been spring cleaning and looking for a clothes refresh? Attendees can bring clothes and swap them! Attendees do not need to bring clothes in order to take clothes. This is a great opportunity to take a chance on styles sustainably and economically!

Craft with Julian Dixon Library: Library staff will be teaching attendees how to make planters with recycled materials!

Play Sustainability Games with PRCS: The Parks, Recreation, and Community Services team will be hosting a "What Goes Where" game as well as providing information about their programs. 

Hydroponics with Echo Horizon: Have you ever wondered about how hydroponics works? Did you know you can make your own system? Learn how with Echo Horizon!

EPO Giveaways and Info: EPO will have sustainable giveaways including kitchen counter top organic pails! If you have any questions about three waste streams, making sustainable choices, or the waste reduction ordinance, EPO Staff is ready with answers!

Explore, Engage and Excel with Us: Participate in these exciting activities and beyond! Immerse yourself in a day bursting with eco-friendly adventures, and depart with newfound insights and awesome eco-swag. This spring, let's turn sustainability into the season's hottest trend!

Westside Repair Cafe

8:00 am - 3:15 pm

The Westside Repair Cafe will be repairing broken items to give them a second life and divert from the landfill! Repair stations include: 

• Wardrobe station: Repair clothing, costumes, shoes, purses, bags, belts, canvas items, cushions, stuffed animals, table cloths, gloves, luggage, backpacks, and sleeping bags. 
• Computers/Technology station: Repair computers, game stations, media players, phones, hard disks, printers, scanners, software configurations, networking configurations, malware removal and keyboard cleaning. 
• Appliance/Electrical station: Repair lamps, light fixtures, vacuums, switches, toasters, hand blenders, hair dryers, headphones, mixers, radios, phonographs, stereos, power tools, and microwave ovens. 
• Jewelry station: Repair glasses, necklaces, chokers, bracelets, beads, strings, and earrings. 
• Glue/String/Tape station: Repair pottery, vases, pots, pans, plates, porcelain items, collectibles, and figurines.  
• Bicycle station: Repair bicycles, tricycles, big wheels, skates, kick scooters, wheelchairs, wheelbarrows, and some sports equipment. 
• Furniture station: Repair toys, doll furniture, chairs, stools, tables, picture frames, and drawers. 
• Sharpening station: Sharpen knives, lawnmower blades, scissors, chain saws, drill bits, axes, and machetes.

When

Location

Veterans Memorial Building: 4117 Overland Ave
Wende Museum: 10808 Culver Blvd

Culver City