Drug Take Back Day: Sep 29

Drug Take Back Day
September 29: 10am – 2pm
200 N Third Burbank

The Burbank Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration are providing the public with an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous prescription drugs. The public will be able to drop off their expired, unused, and unwanted pills at the Burbank Police station, in the rear parking lot, free of charge, and no questions asked. By doing so, they will be helping prevent drug abuse and theft.

Prescription Medication
Our water has a drug problem, and as a result, we’re all taking in way more medication than we bargained for. Drinking water in many major metropolitan areas is contaminated with all kinds of pharmaceuticals—from antibiotics to antidepressants—and it’s not just the result of them passing through our bodies. Instead of flushing your prescription meds down the toilet, donate drugs that are still usable. Not every state has a recycling/redistribution program or allows patients to donate directly.

Are your prescriptions killing you?: how to prevent dangerous interactions, avoid deadly side effects, and be healthier with fewer drugs
Armon B Neel
New York : Atria Books, 2012
615.7042 2012 NEEL

Los Angeles River Presentation: Sep 27

Los Angeles River: Past, Present & Future
Sep 27, 2012
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Buena Vista Branch Library
300 N. Buena Vista St.

A multi-media presentation with Kari Rasmussen, Education Coordinator at Friends of the Los Angeles River.
For further information, call 818-238-5620.

The Los Angeles River: its life, death, and possible rebirth
Blake Gumprecht
Johns Hopkins University Press, 1999
979.493 GUMPR
Three centuries ago, the Los Angeles River meandered through marshes and forests of willow and sycamore. Trout spawned in its waters and grizzly bears roamed its shores. The bountiful environment the river helped create supported one of the largest concentrations of Indians in North America.

World Rivers Day - September 30

October 4 PremierRock the Boat
Downtown Independent Theater

A thoroughly awesome doc about the 3-day kayaking expedition, and a smart, funny, wise film about the LA River.

Burbank Green Spotlight Award: August

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.

SUSTAINABLE BURBANK COMMISSION

August 20, 2012 MINUTES

 

III. BURBANK GREEN SPOTLIGHT AWARD PRESENTATION:

Mr. Carlson announced that the August 2012 recipients of the Burbank Green Spotlight Award are Burbank residents Kurt Ballash and Ingrid Rushing. Mr. Carlson introduced Mr. Ballash and Ms. Rushing and provided a brief PowerPoint presentation. Mr. Ballash and Ms. Rushing planted California native and drought tolerant plants in their yard, and by using bubblers, significantly reduced their monthly water usage. The Commissioners congratulated Mr. Ballash and Ms. Rushing, and Mr. Lewis presented them with the Burbank Green Spotlight Award.

World Carfree Day: Sep 22

World Carfree Day: Sep 22

A “celebration of cities and public life, free from the noise, stress and pollution of cars.”

As the climate heats up, World Carfree Day is the perfect time to take the heat off the planet, and put it on city planners and politicians to give priority to cycling, walking and public transport, instead of to the automobile.

Burbank Bicycle Riders !    September 22

Bike - In - Movie

Megamind

Bike Safety Workshop 2pm
Learn basic traffic safety skills, lane positioning, door-zone, proper etiquette, doorzone, and avoiding hazards on the road.
Flat-Fix How-To Session 4pm
Community Bike Ride to the Bike-In-Movie 5pm
Bike-In-Movie / Picnic 7pm
After our ride, we will be settling in at McCambridge Park where FREE food and refreshments will be awaiting: sandwiches with vegetarian options available, a snack and water. MEGAMIND! Kid friendly and fun for adults too.

The Burbank BikeStop is a high-capacity indoor bicycle parking facility located at the Downtown Burbank Metrolink Station. The facility is designed to meet the growing demand of commuters that bike to/from transit. The Burbank BikeStop helps us promote a healthier, more sustainable Burbank!

COB: Starlight Bowl

Recycling Efforts at the Starlight Bowl
WHAT’S IN THE WORKS
Public Works Newsletter: August 2012

Since 2005 the Starlight Bowl has been collecting bottles, cans and cardboard. Beginning with the 2011 season, Recycle Center staff took waste reduction to a new level by adding the option for guests to compost food scraps and paper products at three Zero Waste stations around the venue.

Staff attends all events, which attract between 1,500 and 4,200 guests, and greet visitors to inform them about how to separate their trash to easily recycle bottles and cans as well as compost any organic material. In addition, guest are encouraged to bring reusable utensils, plates and containers to the next event to reduce the waste generated in the first place. Stage announcements reinforce the message and advertisements were placed in the local newspaper and event brochure. The Starlight Bowl website offers information about how to pack a zero waste picnic and stresses that ―a zero waste picnic is simply more elegant.

At the end of each concert waste audits are performed to see how successful the evenings efforts had been. In 2011 the results were promising with over 40% of the waste either recycled or composted. This was up from only 20% in previous years when only recycling existed. This year, the rate has jumped to 60% thanks, in part, to an increased number of zero waste stations, the familiarity of the program by return patrons, and by the efforts of the Starlight Bowl staff and vendors.

Burbank Green Spotlight Award: June

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.

SUSTAINABLE BURBANK COMMISSION
June 18, 2012 MINUTES

III. BURBANK GREEN SPOTLIGHT AWARD PRESENTATION:

Mr. Lewis announced that the June 2012 recipient of the Burbank Green Spotlight Award is Burbank resident Blaine McLaughlin. Mr. Lewis introduced Ms. McLaughlin and provided a brief PowerPoint presentation. Ms. McLaughlin planted California native plants and fruit trees in her front yard, and by using bubblers and drip systems, significantly reduced her water usage. The Commissioners congratulated Ms. McLaughlin, and Mr. Lewis presented her with the Burbank Green Spotlight Award.

Smart frames to track utility costs for Burbank residents
The devices display water and power usage for Burbank Water &; Power customers.
Burbank Leader: 7.08.2012 by Kelly Corrigan

A small group of Burbank residents soon will be equipped with digital picture frames that display not just family snapshots, but also how much energy and water they are using — and how much money it's costing them.

The year-long project piloted by Burbank Water and Power follows the lead of the utility's counterpart in Glendale, which launched a similar project earlier this year

Officials hope awareness among customers of their personal energy and water consumption could spur more people to conserve, helping utilities meet statewide energy goals.

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Made by Burbank-based Ceiva Logic, the frames communicate with smart meters to display graphs showing how many gallons of water are used each day of the week. Energy can be tabulated on an hourly, daily or weekly basis. READ MORE !