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By mvlife on April 15, 2011
Students in the Newhart Middle School Green Club, the ASB (Associated Student Body), and the Newhart PTA are taking the lead in hosting an Earth Day festival to raise community awareness of the importance of going green. The festival is from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 22 in the middle school’s courtyard at 25001 [...]
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By mvlife on October 26, 2010
Mounting concerns over the environmental impact of plastic bags continues to prompt Mission Viejo to take action by promoting and encouraging the use of reusable shopping bags. In an effort to curb use of plastic shopping bags, the City has been offering free reusable shopping bags to residents. The need is there, as plastic bags [...]
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By mvlife on July 26, 2010
Residents are eligible to turn in their old gas lawn mower and purchase a newer model at a significantly reduced rate through the “Mow Down Air Pollution 2010 Electric Lawn Mower Exchange Program.” The South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) program takes place on Saturday, August 7 at the Orange County Great Park in [...]
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By mvlife on June 11, 2010
Jameson Senger is on a mission to obtain his Eagle Scout badge and benefit the environment by encouraging residents to use reusable bags. This weekend, Jameson, who teamed up with the City on an environmentally friendly project, will survey shoppers at two different Ralph’s grocery stores regarding their plastic bag use. Armed with fellow scout [...]
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By mvlife on December 3, 2009
In an effort to complement Mission Viejo’s commitment to urban sustainability, the City is asking residents to give up disposable bags in favor of reusable ones for 24 hours during the Third Annual A Day Without A Bag event on Dec. 17. The event is being coordinated by Heal The Bay. Businesses and residents throughout [...]
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By mvlife on March 20, 2009
The City’s Building and Safety Division is seeking community-based organizations and environmentally focused businesses to participate in the “Green Building Expo” on May 5. The expo, which will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center, 24932 Veterans Way, is designed to educate the community of the [...]
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By mvlife on September 15, 2008
Groups and individuals are sought to don some rubber gloves, grab a bag and help remove trash and debris from in and around Oso Creek on Sept. 20. Mission Viejo’s Inner Coastal Clean Up Day event, part of a statewide cleanup of beaches and inland waterways, is from 8 a.m. to noon at the Oso [...]
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