Earth Day April 22,2009 will be celebrated in Benicia with venues that will provide tools to residents and homeowners who want to learn about being energy and water efficient. This is a wonderful opportunity to take the family to learn what each one of us can do to live in our environment and save it for future generations.  And of course in today's economy, finding how to lower your PGE and water bills would be worth the drive or walk to this event.

The location will be at the Veteran's Memorial Hall 1150 First Street Benicia.  The event is from 5:00-8:00 PM. Mark your calendars today!!

Event Participants will include: Allied Waster- Recycling Techniques, PGE-Climate Smart Program, Master Gardeners-Household composting, Pedrotti ACE Hardware-Green Product Line, Farm Fresh to You-Locally Grown Produce, to name a few!!

The city of Benicia will present Climate Action Plan, Green building and energy efficiency retrofit information, tree program and many more.

Bring your old batteries and cell phones, bring old, unused TVs, computers, monitors as there will be on-site recycling

This event is sponsored by the Community Development Department.  For more information call 707-746-4370.

Benicia is a great place to live, come check us out!