Climate Action Corner: Re-cycling vs. “Wish-cycling”

Re-cycling vs. “Wish-cycling”: Know the difference!

Here are some of the most common items to KEEP OUT of the recycling bin:

1. Plastic Bags: Many people add soft plastic bags to their recycling bin, or even bag their recyclables in plastic before adding them to their cart. But soft plastic bags can clog machines. Most recyclers do not accept film plastic of any kind. Check below to see what is accepted in your city.

2. Food containers...with food: If it’s got food stains or grease on it, it doesn’t belong in recycling. Lucky for us pizza lovers, cardboard boxes can be composted as can other food-soiled paper, as long as they’re not lined with plastic. Boxes with a shiny interior are most often lined with plastic and cannot be recycled nor composted. Napkins and paper towels should always go in the compost.  

3. Wrapping paper and receipts: Shiny, metallic wrapping paper and glittery cards are all non-recyclable and can contaminate an entire bin of paper. Cash register receipts are mostly not recyclable. If it is on thermal paper, it contains nasty chemicals. Toss it!

When in doubt, throw it out!

To view details about the top 10 offenders to keep out of recycling bins, click here. To learn more about what really can be recycled check with the recyclers for your city:

• Albany: Albany Recycling

• Berkeley: resourcefulapp.com/Berkeley (The site has been highly customized by the Ecology Center for Berkeley)

• El Cerrito: Curbside Recycling. Also, check out their great drop-off recycling center!

• Oakland visit: oaklandrecycles.com

For a quick guide, visit resourcefulapp.com and then choose Berkeley or Oakland Questions about large items, visit: recyclewhere.org or check out this helpful summary.

Congratulations to our Latinx Industry Leader, Jill Broadhurst!

In commemoration of Latinx Heritage Month (September 15th- October 15th)  the California Association of REALTORS® is proudly celebrating the stories of 12 Latinx industry leaders in our Breaking Down Barriers campaign.  One of the trailblazers is one of our very own, Jill Broadhurst!

Jill has been featured in: 

• Breaking Down Barriers blog site; 

• C.A.R. homepage;

• Dedicated Latinx Professionals pages;

• C.A.R. official social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter)

C.A.R. is celebrating Latinx Heritage Month and is proud to amplify the voices of Latinx industry leaders who are breaking down barriers. Congratulations to our Bridge AOR member, Jill Broadhurst, for being recognized as a Latinx industry leader! Read their inspiring journeys here >>https://bit.ly/2FBzyvv

ALAMEDA COUNTY REALTORS® WELCOME DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION OFFICER

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE             

ALAMEDA COUNTY REALTORS® WELCOME

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION OFFICER

CONTACT:

David Stark                     Kiran Shenoy

(925) 730-4068     or      (510) 848-2659   

davids@bayeast.org kiran@bridgeaor.org

Alameda County, California (September 21, 2020) – Two Alameda County REALTOR® associations are welcoming the appointment of a local REALTOR® to a new statewide role to promote inclusion.

The California Association of REALTORS® (C.A.R.) recently announced that Farrah Wilder will join the Association as Vice President and Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer. 

According to C.A.R., in this newly created position, Wilder will take the lead staff role in supporting C.A.R.’s diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. She will also collaborate with internal and external partners, key stakeholders, and C.A.R. members on initiatives that will dramatically heighten awareness, allyship, and capabilities across the organization.

Wilder served on the Boards of the Oakland and Oakland Berkeley Association of REALTORS® (now Bridge Association of REALTORS®) from 2014 through 2017 and was 2018 Chair of C.A.R.’s Federal Committee. She is also active in her community, supporting local schools and causes.

In her various roles as a volunteer leader, Wilder has chaired a variety of committees, contributed to the development of residential real estate policy, and lobbied federal, state and local lawmakers. 

“We had the pleasure of working directly with Farrah in her leadership roles with Bridge Association of REALTORS® and C.A.R.,” said Tina Hand, 2020 President of the Bay East Association of REALTORS®.  “We are excited that C.A.R. created this position and selected Farrah to lead the initiative.”

"Farrah has always used her voice and talents to uplift those in her community," said Eric Wong, 2020 President of the Bridge Association of REALTORS ® . "She was an integral force in reestablishing a housing committee at our Association. Her initial work on that committee was to improve municipal down payment assistance programs to better serve the market, advocate to local policy makers for equity for first-time home buyers of color, provide critical research and feedback for nonprofit housing providers on how to shape their outreach and programs, and create a model grant program for closing cost assistance. Farrah's impact and reach has been immeasurable in the Oakland/Berkeley area.  C.A.R. is indeed lucky to have her." 

As a former civil rights attorney and REALTOR®, Wilder has a proven track record and deep expertise in homeownership issues that impact underserved communities and communities of color. With her leadership, C.A.R. hopes to target the longstanding and unacceptable barriers to housing access and achieve measurable positive change for diverse communities throughout the state.

Wilder earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Michigan and a J.D. from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. She moved to Oakland 18 years ago to pursue a legal career, serving five years as a civil rights attorney, before becoming a REALTOR®.

About the Bay East Association of REALTORS®

The Bay East Association of REALTORS® is a professional trade association serving more than 6,000 residential and commercial real estate professionals throughout the San Francisco Bay Area by providing programs and services to enhance their ability to conduct business with integrity and competence.  Bay East offers access to the Multiple Listing Service, professional development training, advocacy to protect private property rights and promote home ownership and a variety of networking opportunities and events.

About the Bridge Association of REALTORS®

The Bridge Association of REALTORS® encompasses the Oakland/Berkeley metropolitan area. Bridge AOR is dedicated to serving our members by providing programs and services to enhance their ability to conduct business with integrity and competence, assuring a high level of professional conduct which benefits the community while encouraging the preservation of real property rights.