The Sort Report Fall 2025

Happy October SLO County! In this month's edition of the Sort Report, the IWMA is excited to help explore more ways to reduce waste in your everyday life this fall.

Does Food Decompose in the Landfill?

California's state law SB 1383 requires residents and businesses to divert their organic waste from the landfill by putting it into the green bin…

Workers in green vests sorting plastics at the recycling facility

Plastics Recycling

Plastics come in so many shapes and sizes, which can be confusing when you're trying to recycle. The best option is to refuse and reduce plastic use…

Save the date: Solid Waste Summit on November 6, 2025, 8:00 AM at Pavilion on the Lake, Atascadero, CA. Learn | Act | Impact.

2025 Solid Waste Summit

We are excited to announce the 3rd annual Solid Waste Summit, happening on Thursday, November 6, 2025, from 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM at Pavilion on the Lake…

Zero Waste Halloween Decor

Spooky season is here, and many of us are starting to decorate our spaces for Halloween! Here are some quick tips to get in the festive spirit without…

Repair Café event on October 4th, free appliance repair at Octagon Barn, San Luis Obispo. More info at repaircafe5cities.org.

Repair Cafe SLO: October 4th from 10 AM - 2 PM

The next FREE Repair Cafe is in San Luis Obispo this Saturday, click here to learn more!

Remaker Space opens at the SLO Habitat for Humanity Restore

A space to repair furniture, build projects and bring ideas to life, learn more about the opening of this new community workshop at Habitat SLO.

A coffee machine with a cup of coffee, coffee pods, and a large exclamation mark on an orange comic-style background.

Packaging Face-Off: Coffee Pods and Alternatives

Coffee may be an important part of your daily routine. But have you considered the unintended waste that your habit might be creating?

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