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Tip #2 E-waste Matters
Wondering what to do with those electronics piling up in your garage? While repairing or donating unwanted equipment should be the first step, if your items don't work, they need to be recycled. According to the EPA, 157 million computer products, 20 million TVs, and 126 million cell phones were discarded in 2007 in the US alone, but only 15% of these were recycled. It is against California State Law to throw away electronic-waste because these items carry heavy metal toxins can damage the brain, nervous, respiratory, and reproductive systems, which is why it is important to dispose of e-waste with a state approved, professionally insured and licensed collector and recycler. Oakland-based Universal Waste Management, Inc. uses eco-friendly methods, and even helps organize e-cycling fundraising events for schools and non-profits.
What: Green Zebra E-waste Recycling Event coordinated by Universal Waste Management
Where: Sports Basement Parking Lot 610 Old Mason Road, San Francisco (in the Presidio)
When: March 28th & 29th 9am- 3pm
Why: Clear out that clutter!
Donors will also receive
- a coupon for 10% off at Sports Basement
- a chance to win a ski package at Squaw Valley Ski ($209 value)
- the opportunity to buy 2009 Green Zebra guides for the special price of $20 ($5 off retail)
Still have questions? Call (888) 832-9839
Upcoming Events
3/4 - Green Drinks Varnish, San Francisco
3/5 - Be An Environmental Volunteer with Children! Training Session, Palo Alto Series runs through 4/16
3/5 - Urban Sprawl and Relation with Public Health Lecture with Richard Jackson, Santa Clara
3/6 - Films: "Ecological Footprint" and "Story of Stuff," Palo Alto
3/6 - 3/8 Pacific Orchid Expo, San Francisco
3/7 - 3/8 Banff Mountain Film Festival, Berkeley
3/12 - Water Quality Workshop, Tour & Reception, San Jose
3/14 - Bowl-the-Planet!, Daly City
3/14 - SF Family Summer Resource Fair, San Francisco
3/21 - Pie Ranch Barn Dance and Community Potluck, Pescadero
3/24 - Water Conservation Showcase, San Francisco
3/28 - Earth Hour, 8:30 pm
3/28 - 3/29 E-waste Drop Off Event, San Francisco
For more green events in the Bay Area check out the Green Zebra Calendar
Greetings!
A lot has been going on at Green Zebra this month. We're preparing to launch a new website along with an exciting new program that lets you download coupons to your mobile phone. We're also spreading the word about Earth Hour. On March 28th millions of people around the world will turn out their lights to raise awareness about climate change. Celebrate Earth Hour with Green Zebra and combat clutter by dropping off your unwanted electronics (as well as warm coats and non-perishable food items to help those in need). See tip for details.
Zipping Around
Tired of searching for parking, but realize a car comes in handy at times? Consider car sharing with ZipCar! ZipCar makes it easy and convenient to run your errands while helping you save money on gas, insurance, and parking. ZipCars are parked in neighborhoods all over the city and can be reserved by the hour. So help cut down on congestion and join for only $50 a year. Enter the promotion code "greenzebra" and they'll waive the $25 application fee and earn a $75 driving credit. Simply reserve online, hold your ZipCard to the windshield, and drive away!
Green Zebra also offers additional savings for existing members (2 free hours of driving) and business accounts ($75 value). Buy a copy by clicking the picture below to get these and more great savings!
Spotlight on Tataki Sushi & Sake Bar
At Tataki their mission is simple: showcase the beauty and delicacy of Japanese cuisine, while respecting the sanctity and fragility of our environment. They believe that if we are to preserve the art of sushi we must also safeguard the health and biodiversity of our oceans. It is with this in mind that they strive every day to fully integrate the concept of sustainable dining into their menu options. Use your Green Zebra to receive 10% off your total bill.
Getting to know Casson Trenor of Tataki Sushi
1. What do people love most about Tataki Sushi?
I think most people come and see us because of our commitment to sustainability, but they come back again because of the quality of the food. Our customers really seem to like what we can do with our fish and vegetables-- especially things that aren't found on many conventional sushi menus, like arctic char.
2. What makes Tataki green?
I don't think I'd say that Tataki is "green" just yet. For us, that's a pretty big word. I can say that we're green in a lot of particular ways-- we only serve sustainable fish, compost all our biodegradable waste, use organic vegetables when we can, promote local and seasonal dining, etc. Our chefs even made our restaurant tables themselves, from sustainable bamboo. But to really be "green" from top to bottom? That's a challenge, and there's always more you can do, you know?
3. What was your inspiration for being green?
We wanted a sustainable sushi restaurant. My book Sustainable Sushi: A guide to Saving the Oceans One Bite at a Time needed a venue to prove its theories, and Kin and Raymond wanted to open a sushi restaurant that they could feel good about and believe in. So we all had the same vision.
4. What is your guilty, non-green pleasure?
The Green Zebra Team at Tataki Sushi
5. What would you like to see accomplished in '09?
I want to see more sushi restaurants transition over to sustainability. Tataki has proven that it's a feasible business model, you know? I'm eager to start seeing this change ripple out through the rest of the industry. We're not interested in being a niche restaurant. Being a niche restaurant won't change the world.
2815 California Street, San Francisco (415) 931.1182
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