South Bay Environmental Services Center

08/29/2026

Ready to transform your yard into a beautiful, water-wise garden? West Basin and are offering Native Garden Kits designed to make native landscaping simple and affordable for residents in the cities of Malibu and Topanga!

Each kit is just $70 after an instant rebate (originally $150) and includes:
✅ 10 one-gallon native plants
✅ A plant-by-number site map
✅ An installation guide and educational materials
🌼 Choose from four different themed kits to fit your style and space!

Perfectly sized for a 10'x10' (100 sq. ft.) garden space.
Kits will be available for pickup at Malibu City Hall on Saturday, December 5, 2026.
Quantities are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Check your eligibility and order now:
👉 treepeople.org/native-garden-kit

08/29/2026

WRD has joined forces with Partners of Parks and Long Beach Parks, Recreation & Marine for a FREE Eco Gardener: Edible Gardening Workshop at Martin Luther King Jr. Park! 🌿

Learn practical tips for growing vegetables and herbs at home, improving soil health, watering efficiently, and planning for a year-round harvest. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just getting started, you’ll gain valuable tools to help your garden thrive. 🥬

📅 Saturday, September 12, 2026
⏰ 10:30 AM–12:30 PM
📍 Martin Luther King Jr. Park (1950 Lemon Ave., Long Beach, CA 90806)

🎟️ Registration is FREE — click the link in bio!

Let’s grow healthier gardens, conserve water, and cultivate a more sustainable Long Beach—one garden at a time! 💧

08/29/2026

08/27/2026

Check out the NEW Green Business Assist Program (GBAP) newsletter! 🍂⚡️

Connect with rebates, programs, and resources from our partners that can help your business save money and operate more sustainably. Subscribe to receive updates from partners like West Basin Municipal Water District about grass replacement rebates and other opportunities available to businesses. 🌱💧 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/South-Bay-Green-Business-Assist-Program-.html?soid=1101412072260&aid=Ou2C6ikk178

08/21/2026

SAVE THE DATE! 💜🎉 Mark your calendars for an out of this world experience at West Basin's annual Water Harvest festival! You don't want to miss this fun-filled event that honors our most precious resource – WATER!

👉 Learn new ways to conserve and protect our water
👉 Take a tour of our water recycling facility
👉 Enjoy fun games, prizes, free food, and music for the whole family!

Follow our social media channels and visit our website www.WestBasinCA.gov/water-harvest to stay updated!

08/17/2026

The City of El Segundo - Government just replaced three water heaters with a total incentive of $38,000 from the Southern California Regional Energy Network at no cost 💲to the city. 💡👏

⚡The new heat pump water heaters (see one being hoisted with a crane at the El Segundo Police Department) are fully electric and more energy efficient than gas-fired water heaters.

🌳The avoided emissions from these electric units save 21 metric tons of carbon dioxide from our atmosphere every year.

We work to bring energy efficient upgrades and incentives to South Bay public agencies through our partnership with the SoCalREN. Together we're creating a cleaner, greener future. 🌍

08/14/2026

Don't miss this month's SBESC Newsletter! ⚡🌱🤝

From FREE water education tours to FREE metro rides, this newsletter is packed with resources and opportunities YOU can take advantage of this August! Plus, get the latest updates from our partners and discover events happening across the South Bay. 🚎 🌊

👉 Check it out on our website: https://southbaycities.org/media-center/newsletter/ 😉

08/14/2026

🌿 Transform Your Yard into a Beautiful, Climate-Resilient Oasis!

Transform your yard into a sustainable masterpiece! Discover expert tips for capturing rainwater, saving resources, and picking plants that truly love where you live.

💡 What You’ll Learn
🌧️ Capture Rainwater: Contour your landscape and site a rain garden for maximum benefit.
💧 Save Water: Create efficient hydrozones and integrate permeable hardscaping for better drainage.
🎨 Design with Purpose: Apply core principles like "right plant, right place," forms, accents, and colors.
🌻 Select the Best Plants: Choose and group climate-appropriate plants that thrive locally.

Event Details

📆 Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2026
⏰ Time: 6 – 8 p.m.
📍 Location: Rolling Hills Estates City Hall
4045 Palos Verdes Drive North, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274

🎟️ Cost: FREE in person class
by West Basin Municipal Water District, Wrd SoCal and City of Rolling Hills Estates

🌱 By the End of Class, You Will Have
The essential tools to build a custom plant palette, sketch your layout, and design a sustainable, low-maintenance garden that is uniquely yours! ✨

📌 RSVP TODAY – Space is limited!

🍿 Complimentary dinner served while supplies last.

Register HERE! https://www.greenmediacreations.com/mwdclasses/d9c9e7ab-32a7-44e8-8185-ff4f696506a4

08/14/2026

Join Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts and Los Angeles County Public Works for a Household Hazardous & Electronic Waste Drive-Thru Collection.

❗️❗️ For more info, including a list of what you CAN and CANNOT bring, visit: https://www.lacsd.org/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/1709/18

TOO TOXIC TO TRASH
FREE Household Hazardous and Electronic Waste
Drive-Thru Collection Event

Saturday, August 15 • 9 AM - 3 PM
Lawndale High School (Lloyde Parking Lot)
14901 S. Inglewood Avenue
Lawndale, CA 90260

Please enter collection from Marine Ave. - see map in event page.

This event is FREE and open to ALL LA County residents

Safely dispose of items like:
✅ Paints & solvents, cleaners, oils
✅ Sharps
✅ Old microwaves, tv set, batteries
✅ And more!

🚙 Just drive up and we’ll handle the rest!

Don’t miss this chance to declutter your home and protect public health and the environment!