Energy Awareness Month - Switch to a Heat Pump Water Heater!

October is Energy Awareness Month and for this year we want to highlight a great way you can save on your energy use! Switching to a Heat Pump Water Heater is one way you can save on your monthly energy usage since water heaters make up a large portion of our monthly energy use. 

Eco-Friendly Halloween

The spooky season is upon us! Over the next few weeks you may start to see terrifyingly tall skeletons, blood-sucking bats, and the menacing mugs of jack-o-lanterns ‘round every corner. If so inclined, you may even be covering your own haunted house with these decorations and more, including artificial spider webs. 

Get Ready For Fall Gardening!

As the season is changing so are our gardens! It is that time of the year where we harvest fruits and vegetables, collect seeds, and plant our winter veggies. The Hayward Public Library has a unique community seed exchange program where you can check out seeds and can return seeds that you have saved to share with others. Membership to the Seed Lending Library is free and provides resources for beginners to get started! 

Environmental Leadership Awards

At a ceremony last month, Alameda County public agency StopWaste announced the winners of this year’s Environmental Leadership Awards. Food distributor Vesta Foodservice and nonprofit Spectrum Community Services—both based in Hayward—were among the six entities honored.  

The annual awards program recognizes Alameda County organizations for their leadership and innovations in advancing environmental sustainability, waste prevention, and contributions to building healthy, climate-resilient communities.  

Read the article to learn what these local champions accomplished. 

Questions About Recycling?

Recycling rules can be confusing. You may have felt that moment of hesitation at the recycling or compost bin, but keeping these three basic rules in mind can help: 

1. Recycle only bottles, cans, paper and cardboard 

2. Keep food and liquid out of recycling 

3. Don’t place bagged recycling or plastic bags in the recycling

Upcoming Events

Connecting Through Birding

Ready to go birding? Discover tools, electronic resources, and local organizations that can help you get started or travel deeper in your journey, and find ways to connect with others who enjoy exploring outdoors and learning about birds. 

Presented by scientist and storyteller Bob Lewis, winner of the American Birding Association's Chandler Robbins Award for excellence in teaching. His life list includes more than 5,000 birds, and he has a story for each of them. 

Date: Saturday, September 28 
Time: 1:00 - 2:00PM
Location: Community Learning Center

Bay Area Regional Climate Action Planning Kick-Off Virtual Workshop

Join the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) in officially kicking off the process of creating a Comprehensive Climate Action Plan for the region. Come share your best ideas with people from all across the Bay and to help develop a set of practical and equitable strategies to make our communities healthier and safer while fighting climate change! 

Date: Monday, September 30 
Time: 5:30pm-7:00pm 
Location: Zoom 

Hayward Public Library's Annual Trunk or Treat

Join the community for free meals and activities at this year's Trunk or Treat! There will be live music, games & family fun, cultural arts performances, and a car show! Come haunt your neighbors with your spookiest costume!

Date: Saturday, October 26

Time: 11:00 - 3:00PM

Location: Heritage Plaza - Downtown Hayward

For more information, please contact hpn@csueastbay.edu

The City of Hayward is doing its fall Compost Giveaway on October 19th at 7:30 AM at 1401 Golf Course Road! 

Tap right into your city & submit a request, make a suggestion, or report a problem with Access Hayward!

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