Burbank Recycle Center celebrates Earth Day
Burbank Leader: 4.21.2012 by Megan O'Neil
The nuances of waste took center stage at an Earth Day celebration Saturday at the Burbank Recycle Center, where attendees were schooled in the differences between trash and recyclable goods and encouraged to start compost piles.
“I would love to see more food recycling,” Ferris Kawar, recycling specialist with the city of Burbank, said of his goals for the community. “I think we do very well on recycling bottles and cans and glass. We are way above average in terms of the state and certainly the country. But food recycling, which is composting, is where we do OK.”
The Family Fair marked the first time the city has hosted its own such Earth Day celebration, Kawar said. Volunteers distributed reusable bags, while others demonstrated what sorts of items should be placed in recycling bins and what items need to go in the trash. READ MORE !
Smart meters join Facebook
Burbank customers can compare their energy usage via the social networking site.
Burbank Leader: 4.03.2012 by Jason Wells
A Facebook application that allows smart-meter customers to gauge how much energy they're using compared to others went live Tuesday, Burbank officials announced.
Burbank Water and Power customers can connect their utility accounts to the Opower app via Facebook and see how they stack up to others in terms of energy consumption.
The app plays into what city officials have said is a key element of the smart meters — the ability of customers to track their consumption in near real time to better control costs.
Burbank Water and Power is one of the first utility companies to join the pilot program featuring Opower, which will allow roughly 4 million energy users from California to Chicago to create competitions and share insight. READ MORE !
Burbank Sustainable
Commission Green Spotlight Award
Each month the Commission
will present the award to a resident or business for sustainable efforts. The
Award was established at the December
meeting.
February 27, 2012
MINUTES
III. BURBANK GREEN SPOTLIGHT AWARD PRESENTATION:
Ms. Springer announced
that the February 2012 recipients of the Burbank Green Spotlight Award are
Margie and Louis Dell. The Dells planted California
native plants at their Burbank
residence that significantly reduce water usage. Ms. Springer introduced Margie
and Louis Dell and provided a brief Power Point presentation with photos of the
landscaping. A variety of plants provides pleasant aromas and different shades
of green throughout the garden. The Commissioners congratulated the Dells, and
Mr. Lewis presented them with the Burbank Green Spotlight Award. Mr. Smith will choose
the March Green Spotlight recipient.
