Thanks to everyone who came out for our ZeroTrash Newport Coalition kickoff on Saturday.  Not gonna lie, the hurricane on Friday night had us a little worried.  We would have been hitting the streets, rain or shine, but luckily the trash gods were smiling on us.  The sun came out and we were able to pick up after the storm.  We caffeinated with XS & Alta Coffee and hit the streets & beaches, picking up over 500 lbs of trash from our streets and beaches. Check out our article from yesterday’s Daily Pilot!

A huge thanks to Avila’s El Ranchito for an unlimited supply of tacos, taquitos, quesedillas; all sorts of amazing mexican grub for everyone in a ZTN shirt (courtesy of Surterre).

If you missed this one, make sure to join us on March 6 for the next installment of ZeroTrash Newport’s 1st Saturday!

This Saturday.
You Pick it Up.
These Local Businesses will Hook it Up.
- El Ranchito: FREE ZeroTrash Newport t-shirts, $5 “all you can eat” Mexican lunch & ZTN drink specials.
- Alta Coffee: Free cup of coffee for everyone in ZeroTrash Newport t-shirt
- Sharkeez: Prizes for weirdest trash and VIP cards for ZTN trash pickers
Come to Avila’s El Ranchito at 10am to grab your bags, trash picker & free ZTN t-shirt. Stop by these checkpoints while you pick up trash from 10 to Noon and meet back at El Ranchito where the Avila family and Surterre Properties are throwing a party for all of us.

Join us Saturday, February 6th and team up with members of your community at Avila’s El Ranchito for the ZeroTrash Coalition Kickoff!  This First Saturday of epic proportions will feature booths and exhibits from local businesses, $5 “all you can eat lunch buffet” courtesy of El Ranchito, and dozens of local heroes determined to keep our streets and beaches free of trash.

The day will begin with our traditional 1st Saturday pick up.  We’ll get you set up with the pickers, bags and a free ZeroTrash Newport T-shirt. After the pick-up, come back to El Ranchito  for our “Taco Tuesday” style buffet.  Five bucks gets you an unlimited amount of food so bring your appetite!  At 12:30 we will have our ZeroTrash Coalition press conference.
Who?  You!  Bring your friends, your family, your co-workers!
When?  10:00 AM – Saturday, February 6th,  2010
Where? Avila’s El Ranchito on the Peninsula – 2800 Newport Blvd
Volunteer Here
See you there!

Californians use 19 Billion Plastic Bags Every Year..

Be a part of the solution tomorrow, December 17th, for A Day Without a Bag. It’s an education and grassroots event coordinated by Heal the Bay that involves businesses and individuals throughout Los Angeles County.  ZeroTrash Newport is teaming up with Surfrider NB to bring the event to our community to ask holiday shoppers and retailers to forgo single-use, plastic shopping bags in favor of reusable bags.

We’ll be set up at Albertson’s on the Peninsula (3100 West Balboa Boulevard) all day, handing out free reusable shopping bags & other enviro swag. We will also be taking pledges for Surfrider’s Rise Above Plastics project. Join us in raising awareness and promoting more sustainable practices during the holidays and coming year.. and let us know what you are doing to Rise Above Plastics.

Join us at Avila’s El Ranchito this Saturday at 10am for ZTN’s 3rd installment of 1st Saturday.

If you’re new to the program, we do this on the 1st Saturday of every month.. and It’s pretty simple. 1st Saturday is about community. It’s about residents rallying around local businesses and taking back the town from trash that litters our streets & beaches. We provide you with trash pickers, bags & your own free ZeroTrash Newport T-shirt (while they last). At Noon, we all meet back at El Ranchito for 50% off the entire menu and ZT drink specials.
When: Saturday, December 5th from 10 am ’til Noon
Where: Avila’s El Ranchito – 2800 Newport Blvd.
 

It’s our community. PICK IT UP!