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Composting is the natural process of recycling organic matter. That means separating leaves and food scraps from your regular waste and letting it break down into compost. Keeping Our San Diego Bay Clean Roughly one-third of the world’s food is…
Composting is fun and easy! Learn the basics with the Port of San Diego.
Streets and parking lots are the biggest sources of trash pollution in the San Diego Bay. Hang-On Hank reminds us that if trash makes it into the water or even onto the shore, it sure ain’t monkey business, it’s serious business. Securing your…
Keep a Monkey Grip on Your Trash! Hang-on Hank says, "When traveling with trash, be sure it doesn't escape from your car or truck...
We know you love your bay, you own it, you want to take care of it, it’s your number one priority; you are ready to change your relationship status to make it official. Okay, maybe that’s a bit much, but we all love San Diego Bay and want to be sure…
No One Wants to be Seen With a Trashy Bay
Keep a Lid on it! Not everything is meant to be shared with your bay! Top of the list? Garbage! So put it in the trash, and Keep a Lid on it! Really - a child can do it. Trash Trooper Trish is no relationship expert but she knows a thing or two about…
Meet Trash Trooper Trish and help us keep our bay clean by keeping a lid on it!
Storm drains in San Diego lead right into the bay - and there’s no elaborate filtration system. Great for curbing floods during thunderstorm, sure … dangerous when the storm is a toxic concoction of pesticides, chemicals, fertilizers and other…
Why is it important not to overwater your lawn?
We've just learned that Lil Wrapper has been lost in the San Diego Bay Watershed Management Area. He was thrown or blown from a moving vehicle earlier this afternoon near the Laguna Mountains at the top of the watershed and witnesses were unable to…
From Lil Wrapper to littered wrapper. How does a promising snack star on the rise in east county, end up as a potential threat to...
Everyone loves to find treasure, there’s no denying it. We all dream of walking along the beach and finding some nugget of value, something worth keeping, but plastic waste is not it! Pollution Pirate Pete is confused by these shiny trinkets and…
Leaving just one small piece of trash may seem like no big deal - but those little bits add up, and they don't just stay put or go...
Remember, vessel sewage should never be discharged into our San Diego Bay. To find a pumpout station and fuel dock location near...
We’re all spending more time at home and while our pups may be our best friends, they aren’t as nice when it comes to cleaning up after themselves. Pet waste is a common stormwater pollutant that impacts our water quality and can introduce harmful…
Scoop the Poop! Pick up after your pet so their waste doesn't get washed into the bay.
Remember the 3Rs! Reduce Don't buy it if you don't need it and limit single-use items. Reuse Reuse items or pass them on to others who could use them instead. Recycle Buy recyclable items and always properly recycle to reduce landfill waste.
Reduce, Reuse and Recycle to help keep your community (and bay) in ship shape!
We’ve all heard the phrase, but what exactly is zero waste? The answer is simple! Instead of discarding everyday resources, going zero-waste aims to reduce what we need, reuse as much as we can, and send as little as possible to landfills (something…
Adopt a zero-waste lifestyle and help keep our beautiful bay resources alive for years to come!
Public art is everywhere, from monumental sculptures to temporary murals, from waterfront icons to flash performances in a plaza. Next time you journey along San Diego Bay and encounter an artwork, take a moment to look at the art a little closer and…
San Diego Bay has a great collection of public art to observe and explore.