Our Mission

The mission of Palisades Cares is to organize and support community service projects in Pacific Palisades and the greater Los Angeles area. We organize workshops and forums dealing with local issues, especially the environment. We also spearhead environmental projects in Pacific Palisades.

 Sunday, May 4 Palisades Hunger Walk 12 noon registration at Palisades Rec Center

Recent Event:  April 30: "Sustainable Eating"  Why and How We Can Eat Sustainably.  7:00 p.m. Kehillat Israel,  Speakers: Amelia Saltsman, author of "Santa Monica Farmers' Market Cookbook" 
                Evan Kleiman, owner and executive chef of Angeli Caffee and host of Good Food on KCRW
                Molly Gean of Harry's Berries, Iwamoto & Gean Farm, Oxnard.

The speakers urged the attendees to eat locally grown food, eat what is in season, and purchase from farmers' markets whenever possible. More information will be posted soon.


What's New?
The first recycling bin in a public area of L.A. was dedicated on April 13 on the Village Green.  The contents of this Canterbury recycling bin will be picked up twice weekly by individuals employed by Chrysalis Recycling, a division of Chrysalis. What goes in this bin? Everything that goes in the blue bin at home. 14 other bins will be installed this summer on the streets of the Palisades as part of the Community Beautification Grant that Palisades Cares received in February.

 This photo shows the following people putting paper and plastic into the recycling bin: Marie Steckmest, Antonia Balfour, Councilmember Bill Rosendahl, Laura Snyder, and Larry Snyder. The Snyders are the owners of Canterbury Int'l, the manufacturer of the bin. See more pictures from the April 13 Eco Fair at Recent Activities.

  
Say no to plastic bags! **Palisades Cares now sells Chico Bags. They are nylon reusable bags that fit in a small stuff sack for your purse, backpack or keychain. Easy to pull out for that unexpected purchase at the grocery store, hardware store or Nordstroms! They come in many colors. Available at $5 each at the Office Supplier. Email info@palisadescares for more information.

Palisades Cares in the News

LA Times, December 21, "Just saying no to paper or plastic". Palisadian-Post, January 3, 2008, "Save our Earth".  Palisades Cares on the web: http://www.healthebay.org/actionalerts/2007_11_30_nobagday/


http://www.lacity.org/council/cd11/ Blog about Pacific Palisades public recycling bins