RECYCLING ORGANICS or GARBAGE
DO YOU KNOW WHERE IT GOES?
USING GREEN BINS versus CLIMATE CHANGE
You may recall Senate Bill 1383, a local ordinance that took effect last January 1, 2022, which requires Californians to separate organic waste such as yard trimmings, food scraps, food-soiled paper, clean paper and cardboard from landfill-bound garbage.
As the ordinance indicates, wasted edible food contributes to climate change because food that ends up in the landfill creates methane, a potent greenhouse gas that's about 25 times more powerful than carbon dioxide. Thus, wasted edible food contributes to climate change. Composting food is better than sending it to the landfill (Black Bin). For more information, please visit www.ssfscavenger.com
To help better understand Senate Bill 1383, please watch/share this 1-minute video below. It highlights why Californians are asked to separate organic wastes. Thank you.
REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE
SAC'S SMART RECYCLE PROJECT
Courtesy of Service Commission & Knights of Columbus Council 9714
Senate Bill 1383 requires Californians to separate organic waste such as yard trimmings, food scraps, food-soiled paper, clean paper & cardboard from landfill-bound garbage. If you are not already making full use of your green and blue bins, it’s time to start!
Let's get ourselves familiar with the 3-COLORS, Green, Blue & Black, which will be visible in most of our garbage bins around SAC's premises.
Please refer to the picture below that indicates clearly where our various wastes need to go. We can do this. We just have to be SMART and REMIND others to be SMART as well by helping implement SAC's Recycle Project, REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE. If done properly, we will not only be good stewards for Mother Earth, our common home. We will also contribute in reducing our cost on our refuse with SSF Scavengers. Thank you.
“Laudato Si’,
mi’ Signore”
“Praise be to You,
my Lord.”
Protect and care
for creation
These are the words that open Pope Francis’ encyclical on ecology and care for God’s creation. These words, quoting St. Francis of Assisi’s beautiful canticle, remind us that our common home is like a sister with whom we share our life and a beautiful mother who opens her arms to embrace us, to protect and care for creation.
The California Catholic Conference has prepared bulletin inserts in English and Spanish, detailing ways parishes and parishioners can participate in Pope Francis’ Laudato Si’ and contribute to the care of creation. You can find the online information here.
To sign up to participate in the Archdiocese of San Francisco Laudato Si’ Action Platform, visit:
Laudato Si Action Platform - Archdiocese of San Francisco
sfarchdiocese.org
OUR VISION
Saint Augustine Parish is a worshiping community that enthusiastically manifests faith through action, with open arms for all of God's children.
OUR MISSION
We live God's Word and continue His Work.
STEWARDSHIP
The grateful response of a Christian disciple who recognizes, receives and cultivates God’s gifts, and generously shares these gifts in love of God and neighbor.
