Sustainability Open Hours

Tuesdays 9am - 11am

Have questions or want to share comments about sustainability initiatives in Mill Valley or Tiburon? Come speak to the Climate Action Coordinator during virtual open hours! They will operate on a first come first serve basis and be held weekly via Zoom.

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Free Online Climate Action Workshops

Are you interested in becoming a part of the solution to create a greener, cleaner, and more sustainable future? Look no further! Resilient Neighborhoods offers a free Climate Action Workshop to the Marin community. Over 2,000 Marin residents have already participated in the program and successfully reduced over 13 million pounds of CO2 emissions. Now is your chance to join the effort and make a difference.

The workshop is held virtually and consists of five meetings over ten weeks. You can choose between two schedules starting on Thursday, June 13, at 6:30 pm or Tuesday, June 18, at 4:00 pm.

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Painted Bins Art Unveiling

June 8th 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Mill Valley Community Center

Join in celebrating the announcement of the new public waste bins in Mill Valley and the student winners whose art will be displayed on the bins to promote waste reduction! The event will feature a ribbon-cutting ceremony, the unveiling of the art and bins, student speakers, and refreshments.

This ongoing project is led by Painted Bins, an organization that collaborates with municipalities to install compost bins adorned with local children’s art in parks and public spaces.

Please bring blankets or chairs for the event.

Green Business Program

The Marin County Green Business Program is a free program where you can understand and follow best environmental practices for your business, be connected to resources and opportunities to save money, and get tools to promote your business as environmentally-friendly.

Certified Green businesses in Marin County have to show they:

• Conserve energy, water, and other resources
• Cut down on waste and pollution
• Meet all environmental regulations

Learn more about getting certified

Find a Green Business near you!

Clipper START: Fare Discount Pilot Program

For most Bay Area households, transportation is the third-biggest monthly expense — trailing only the cost of housing and food.

Clipper START is a fare-discount pilot program for riders with lower incomes. Launched in 2020, the pilot program offers a 50% single-ride fare discount to eligible low-income adults for travel on most of the Bay Area’s transit agencies. The pilot has been extended through June 30, 2025.

Get more information and apply

Marin Sustainability Tracker

Are you familiar with the Marin Sustainability Tracker? This tool from the Marin Climate and Energy Partnership (MCEP) is an interactive map that shows how each jurisdiction is doing in terms of sustainable development. It covers categories such as energy, transportation, green house gas emissions, waste, and water.

Check out the tracker here

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