News & Updates

Free Rain Barrel for Unincorporated County of San Diego Residents!

Jan 16 2022

Plant your water! Rain harvesting techniques such as rain barrels help keep valuable water on your property for later use and in the soil for healthier landscapes.⁣ Just 1” of rain yields 600 gallons per 1000 sq. ft. of roof space. That's a lot of free, freshwater for San Diegans to capture and help their plants thrive! To help you...

Compost in the Community - Fountain of Youth Juice

Jan 5 2022

We visited Fountain of Youth Juice, our neighbors in Encinitas to talk about food waste in our latest "Compost in the Community" feature.

How Can Cutting Your Food Waste Help the Climate?

Dec 14 2021

Food waste is a common problem many households and food establishments are faced with. Throwing away food scraps and leftovers that could have been eaten  Seems like an easy solution but in reality, has devastating outcomes. When food waste enters a landfill, it begins contributing to greenhouse gas emissions due to the anaerobic...

Winter Quarterly Newsletter

Dec 3 2021

Dear Solana Center Community,
Compost Materials

5 Creative Ways to Source Materials for your Compost Pile

Nov 12 2021

Sometimes when we want to build a compost pile, we either have a disproportionate amount of greens or browns or, don’t have enough material. What to do? Here are a few ideas to help augment your composting materials:

From the Rotline: What should I do with my worms while on a trip? 

Nov 12 2021

Rotline Question: "What should I do with my worms while on a trip?" Answer: Depending on the length of your trip, you will likely not need to do anything at all. Even a new population of worms only needs to be monitored every few days to assess how much food was eaten, moisture levels, and whether they need more food. If you're planning...

NEW Plastic Bag Recycling Program!

Nov 8 2021

Tell a friend, we've got a new plastic bag recycling program at Solana Center! Thanks to our partner Plastic Beach for making recycling easier for plastic materials that can't go in your standard blue bin. They work to ensure all of the plastic bags and film are staying in the USA and being recycled nearby, keeping the loop traceable and...

Microgrids Help Communities Become More Climate Resistant

Nov 5 2021

In 2013, SDG&E installed the country’s first utility-scale microgrid. Since then, SDG&E has built four more microgrids to help lessen the impact of public safety power shutoffs, also known as PSPS, for communities located in wildfire-prone regions of San Diego County. Microgrids are small grids that operate in parallel or...

Check out the work we did together in 2020-2021! | Impact Report

Nov 2 2021

We are proud to share our 2020-2021 Impact Report. With the support and enthusiasm of our community, we:

The Benefits of Composting as a Family

Oct 28 2021

  Teaching kids how to be responsible stewards of our home planet can start in their early years! Along with spending time in nature, composting is a great way to introduce children to the environment and the science behind many natural systems.

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