Sustainable Lafayette is a non-profit corporation who’s mission is to provide the community of Lafayette with the information, inspiration, tools, and assistance that facilitate the adoption of sustainable practices.  
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Join the Mailing List and you'll begin receiving a monthly newsletter featuring inspirational and informative success stories about what others in Lafayette are doing to live more sustainably and reduce global warming, as well as info on local events, workshops, local foods, and other news. There are now 60+ success stories on our web site covering everything from solar panels to composting.




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0020_swd_bullet_42 Sustainable Gardening Workshop Series: Sustainable Lafayette is partnering with the Lafayette Library & Learning Center to offer “Local Food - Fall Vegetable Planting” on Sunday, August 1st and “California Natives for Lafayette Gardens” on Sunday, August 8th. These two lunch-time workshops will help you create a yard that produces food, uses native plants, requires less irrigation, and is more environmentally-friendly.  View the flyer...

0020_swd_bullet_42 New Success Stories: Food Transformation - For a Health Family & Healthy Planet, Planting a Drought-Tolerant Lawn, A Kid's Guide to Chickens

0020_swd_bullet_42 Tip of the Month: Learn all about using native plants and grasses that don’t require irrigation. Summer Tips: Watch a slideshow of tips on how to have a sustainable summer.

0020_swd_bullet_42 Lafayette Farmers’ Market: Located in the heart of downtown Lafayette at Plaza Park, the market runs every Thursday evening from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m through September. The market is an opportunity for residents to support small family farms, bring vitality to the downtown area, support sustainability and to buy locally. Visit the Facebook page with over 300 fans, to stay in the loop... Visit web site...

0020_swd_bullet_42 Did You Know?: In Florida, 3,000 gallons of water are used for each golf game played. Read more “Did You Know” facts about water...

0020_swd_bullet_42 Understanding Greenhouse Gases: National Geographic uses a bathtub to explain how greenhouse gases are accumulating in the atmosphere. This is a diagram that everyone can understand!

0020_swd_bullet_42 Lamorinda Recycle Guide: Check out our new Lamorinda Recycle Guide and find out where and how to recycle anything.



For more information or to make a suggestion, please send an email to info@sustainablelafayette.net