Choose to ReuseA City/Hauler partnership to increase diversion through reuse

Julie Haas-WajdowiczEnvironmental Resource CoordinatorCity of Antioch

Reuse in AntiochReuse art projects at outreach

events

Costume exchange

Library classes

City-wide garage sale

Reuse Roundup

Reuse art classes in schools

Reuse art workshops through Rec Dept.

Reuse art in lieu of SWAGAvoiding the grab & goProvide a lesson learned

activity to get your point across

It’s discards, they’re cheap

While kids are working, talk to adults

You will not be bored at your own booth!

Costume Exchange

•Virtually no cost to hold

•Staffing of the event is currently

2 people

•Promotion to schools a big hit!

•Super fun!

Rivertown Pumpkin Day!

Saturday, October 13, 2007 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM at the Nick Rodriguez Community Center

(“F” Street between Second and Third)

Part of the “Second Saturday” Series of events

For more information, email bnunnally@ci.antioch.ca.us or call (925) 779-6168

Rivertown Business District

Choose to Reuse OctoberReuse drop off event was one of the

service enhancements added to franchise agreement◦ Contractor shall partner with a non-profit

organization to schedule an annual reuse day where businesses and residents can drop off reusable items at a location with the City. The event details must be approved by the City.

Added a city-wide garage sale the weekend prior

Schedule for October to coincide with Second Chance Week

City-wide Garage SaleInformal partnership event

between Allied and the CityHeld weekend prior to the Reuse

RoundupIntent is to get people to bring

unsold items to reuse round up

Up nextReuse art elective at local school

◦Working on offering guest art visit to other schools

Book/clothing swap support to schools

Year round use of Antiochyardsales.com

Always looking for new non-profits to add to event.