Celebrating Solana Center Day
Did you know May 11th is Solana Center Day in San Diego County?
During our 40th Anniversary Celebration, Solana Center was honored with a special proclamation from the County of San Diego Vice Chair, Terra Lawson-Remer. Presented by Cipriano Vargas, Manager of Community Engagement, Office of County Board of Supervisors Vice Chair Terra Lawson-Remer. The proclamation states:
WHEREAS, Solana Center for Environmental Innovation demonstrated the first operational regional partnership between a food business and an agricultural site, leading to the revision of San Diego County's Organic Materials Ordinance; and,
WHEREAS, Solana Center for Environmental Innovation sounded concerns of economic disincentives that work against climate change abatements, such as below-cost landfill tipping fees; and,
WHEREAS, Solana Center for Environmental Innovation provides community-driven waste education, including a service ware rental program to address waste generated by social gatherings to encourage a circular use of goods; and
WHEREAS, Solana Center for Environmental Innovation is dedicated to making San Diego County an environmental leader by empowering individuals and communities to take meaningful action to fight climate change; and,
WHEREAS, the County of San Diego is committed to recognizing and honoring those San Diego organizations and individuals that are noteworthy, and the Solana Center is one such worthy organization; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT PROCLAIMED, by Vice Chair Lawson-Remer, that they commend the Solana Center for their outstanding 40 years of service and dedication to environmental innovation and climate action in our region and do hereby declare this 11th day of May 2024 to be "Solana Center Day" throughout San Diego County.
Our History
Since 1983 our dedicated staff, volunteers, board members, and donors have created innovative climate solutions that have reduced waste, created circular systems, and conserved valuable natural resources.
Founded as Solana Recyclers in 1983, we are proud to have pioneered the first comprehensive curbside recycling program in San Diego.
Encinitas Day Celebration September 1994
Jessica Toth, Executive Director at the GEELA Award presentation 2016
What Does Solana Center Mean to our Community?
“Solana Center means giving light to the interconnectedness that each of our day-to-day actions has with the health of our local environment and our community. Solana Center opened my eyes to the lively and exciting world beneath my feet and the wonderful sustenance our soil gives us.”
“I was gifted an under the sink worm composting bin over 3 years ago, and while I have no children or pets, I grew to think of the little worms as my babies. They were so low maintenance and I got to be a part of the food cycle under my kitchen in a rejuvenating way! This is such a cool way to start composting and live that the Solana Center makes these accessible for folks to dive right in!”
“Solana Center is my happy place! Solana Center is the organization with which I have volunteered by far the most and the longest.”
