STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: March 18, 2025
To: Honorable Mayor & City Council
From: Michael Hensley, Deputy Director of Public Works-Operations Tania Schwartz, Sr. Management Analyst
Subject: Earth Day Celebration at the Farmers’ Market
Attachments: None
INTRODUCTION
The City began celebrating Earth Day 22 years ago, and it has become a very popular event. At the Beverly Hills Farmers’ Market on Sunday April 27, 2025, the City will celebrate the 55th anniversary of Earth Day. The theme this year will be “Our Power, Our Planet.”
DISCUSSION
Public Works staff will host this year’s Earth Day celebration and is partnering with various community organizations to provide tips on how to harness ‘Our Power.’ In addition to the Earth Day information booth, the City will host an e-waste booth, free document shredding, and a compost give-away. For the third year in a row, there will be a repair clinic at Earth Day, which helps reduce landfill waste by repairing household goods.
The Earth Day Celebration at the Farmers’ Market is a free event open to the public.
Below are details for some of the event activities. Highlights of the month-long festivities include the following:
Countertop kitchen organics pail giveaway for Beverly Hills residents with a Beverly Hills address on their ID to assist in the collection of food organics material.
Water conservation booth covering water conservation educational material and tips.
E-Waste collection event on the first Sunday of every month at the Farmers’ Market and at the Earth Day event.
Meeting Date: March 18, 2025
Mini-Repair Café where attendees can partake in free knife sharpening, computer trouble shooting/repair, bike and small appliance repair and jewelry restringing.
Free compost made from organic waste for community members to use in their spring gardening.
Sustainability
The City is committed to being an environmental steward and has made it a priority to educate the community about different ways to be sustainable and to protect the environment. Events like Earth Day and promoting sustainable practices are in line with the City’s Sustainability Plan. In alignment with this year’s Earth Day theme, "Our Power, Our Planet," the City is harnessing the power of emerging green technologies to restore ecosystems, reduce pollution, and protect our planet for future generations. By working together, we can drive meaningful change and create a cleaner, more resilient world.
Community Engagement
Information about Earth Day and related events will be shared through promotional materials, a dedicated City webpage, social media posts, street banners, newspaper ads and Beverly Hills Unified School District emails and e-notices. Community members can go to beverlyhills.org to sign up for e-notices and follow City social media accounts. For the community to make specific requests or to obtain more information, the public may contact the City’s askBH Customer Relations team by emailing [email protected], through the AskBH online portal located on the City’s website and mobile app, or by calling 310-285-1000.
FISCAL IMPACT
The budget for the Earth Day event is funded by the Public Works Environmental Utilities Enterprise Funds (Water, Wastewater, Storm Water and Solid Waste). Expenses are minimal, and funding will be used for advertising and the purchase of promotional items.
RECOMMENDATION
This item is for informational and discussion purposes.
Shana Epstein,
Director of Public Works
Approved By