Community Invited to Attend No-Cost Waste Reduction & Recycling Workshops in English and Spanish from October 2026 through August 2027

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PRESS RELEASE

Above: The Energy and Environmental Services Department hosts a recycling workshop.

Long Beach, CA - The City of Long Beach's Energy and Environmental Services Department invites community members to attend its first community workshop of fiscal year 2027, hosted by the Materials Management Bureau in partnership with community-based organizations through a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant project. The workshops help community members understand how to sort materials correctly and support citywide waste-reduction efforts.

During the workshops, participants will learn what belongs in trash, organics and recycling carts, why proper sorting matters, and how everyday habits can reduce contamination and improve overall waste diversion. Workshops are offered at no cost and are designed to provide practical guidance for households across Long Beach.

EPA grant funding is used to partner with local nonprofit organizations to conduct a multilingual community outreach campaign on proper cart usage, waste reduction, and recycling. The City of Long Beach was one of only 25 nationwide applicants selected through a competitive process.

The community can register for a workshop and find additional workshop dates as they become available at lbcity.info/Workshops27 or sign up for the monthly newsletter at lbcity.info/ecoguide to stay informed of upcoming dates.

Upcoming Workshop:

Celebrate More, Waste Less (English)
This workshop will share strategies to reduce waste during holidays, parties and special events while maintaining traditions. Activities are family friendly, and children must be always supervised by an adult.

• Location: Michelle Obama Library, 5870 Atlantic Ave.
• Date and time: Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, 5 to 6 p.m.

Celebra más, desperdicia menos (In Spanish/En Español
Presentado por Centro CHA, aprenda estrategias prácticas para reducir residuos durante días festivos, celebraciones y eventos especiales, mientras continúa disfrutando de sus tradiciones. El contenido de este taller está dirigido a adultos, pero la actividad es apta para niños. Todos los niños deben estar supervisados por un adulto en todo momento.

• Ubicación: Biblioteca Michelle Obama, 5870 Atlantic Ave.
• Fecha y hora: Martes, 13 de octubre de 2026, de 5 a 6 p. m.

Media inquiries may be directed to Dalia Gonzalez, Public Information Officer, Energy & Environmental Services Department, at [email protected].

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