East Bay Amigos Environmental Practices

Amigos East Bay takes very seriously its commitment to teaching and practicing environmental sustainability in our local chapter as well as in Latin America.  In this regard we ask that board members, trainers, volunteers, and families adopt optimal recycling practices and consider carefully their use of natural resources, non-recyclable plastics and single-use, disposable products at all Amigos events.  In particular, we ask that Styrofoam (polystyrene) not be used at Amigos functions.  Its production and waste disposal are extremely problematic and consequently it has been banned by many cities (including Berkeley, Oakland, SF, and Portland), counties (Orange County) and countries (Taiwan).

The following links provide useful information about sustainable living and gatherings:

www.storyofstuff.com  (a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns)

www.nonprofitcenters.org/uploads/tx_ncndb/e5623f682a.pdf  (U.C. Berkeley – Haas School of Business Green Event Toolkit)