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My Accidental Dive Into Laundry‑to‑Landscape Graywater

My Accidental Dive Into Laundry‑to‑Landscape Graywater

My Accidental Dive Into Laundry‑to‑Landscape Graywater

Glenda Chang

Introducing Our 2026 Summer Interns!

Introducing Our 2026 Summer Interns!

Introducing Our 2026 Summer Interns!

suresh56

May is Bike Month!

May is Bike Month!

Bike Month Brings the Community Together on Two Wheels!

Margie Suozzo

GreenTown Los Altos’ LASD WoW! Survey Analysis - Fall 2025

GreenTown Los Altos’ LASD WoW! Survey Analysis - Fall 2025

GreenTown Los Altos’ LASD WoW! Survey Analysis - Fall 2025

Margie Suozzo

Green Gardeners - Use Electric Leaf Blowers!

Green Gardeners - Use Electric Leaf Blowers!

Green Gardeners - Use Electric Leaf Blowers!

Linda Ziff

Electrification Journey

Electrification Journey

Electrification Journey

KJ Janowski

How are you celebrating Earth Day???

Join GreenTown at @losaltoslibrary tonight, Tuesday, April 21 at 7pm and get inspired about clean energy! 🌍🌎🌏

@1mzjacobson, Stanford professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, will be presenting his vision of a clean energy future using today's technology!

He will be followed by two neighbors sharing their electrification journeys.

How are you celebrating Earth Day???

Join GreenTown at @losaltoslibrary tonight, Tuesday, April 21 at 7pm and get inspired about clean energy! 🌍🌎🌏

@1mzjacobson, Stanford professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, will be presenting his vision of a clean energy future using today's technology!

He will be followed by two neighbors sharing their electrification journeys.

Help GreenTown kick off its Go Green Library Series at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, March 20th, with an engaging and informative event about reducing waste and recycling smarter! Are you going?

Help GreenTown kick off its Go Green Library Series at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, March 20th, with an engaging and informative event about reducing waste and recycling smarter! Are you going?

Join us on Tues., Oct. 21st at 6pm at the Los Altos Community Center for a screening of "We're all Plastic People Now," a powerful film about plastics' impact on our health. Stay for a panel on reuse solutions and take action by signing postcards to local legislators.

#Reusewins

Join us on Tues., Oct. 21st at 6pm at the Los Altos Community Center for a screening of "We're all Plastic People Now," a powerful film about plastics' impact on our health. Stay for a panel on reuse solutions and take action by signing postcards to local legislators.

#Reusewins

Hey students! Welcome back to school. Let's remember to care for the Earth as we go through the school year by choosing alternative transportation, like walking and biking, as well as lunch items and school supplies that are green!
🍏🌎🚴

Also on August 23, Silicon Valley Youth Climate Action is hosting a bike safety workshop for students 10 to 14 years of age. It will be full of fun facts to help you maintain your bike and get to and from school safely! The event will be held at 9:45 a.m. at the Los Altos Community Center. Make sure to join!

Hey students! Welcome back to school. Let's remember to care for the Earth as we go through the school year by choosing alternative transportation, like walking and biking, as well as lunch items and school supplies that are green!
🍏🌎🚴

Also on August 23, Silicon Valley Youth Climate Action is hosting a bike safety workshop for students 10 to 14 years of age. It will be full of fun facts to help you maintain your bike and get to and from school safely! The event will be held at 9:45 a.m. at the Los Altos Community Center. Make sure to join!

Come join us on June 1st to learn about taking care of native trees with ecologist Nikki Hanson! You can register for free in the link in our bio 🏡

Come join us on June 1st to learn about taking care of native trees with ecologist Nikki Hanson! You can register for free in the link in our bio 🏡

Friday marks the end of Pollution Prevention Week! GreenTown invites you to find ways that you can reduce toxic pollution in your home. One sure way is to switch to safer cleaning and personal care products. For cleaning products, look for GreenSeal and Safer Choice labels. For personal care products, check out @ewgverified's "Skin Deep" database: ewg.org/skindeep/

#cleanandgreen
#cleanbeauty
#greencleaning

Friday marks the end of Pollution Prevention Week! GreenTown invites you to find ways that you can reduce toxic pollution in your home. One sure way is to switch to safer cleaning and personal care products. For cleaning products, look for GreenSeal and Safer Choice labels. For personal care products, check out @ewgverified's "Skin Deep" database: ewg.org/skindeep/

#cleanandgreen
#cleanbeauty
#greencleaning

Thanks to SierraClub, you can grow your knowledge about growing mushrooms! #mushroom https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/how-grow-mushrooms-home-beginner-s-guide

Thanks to SierraClub, you can grow your knowledge about growing mushrooms! #mushroom https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/how-grow-mushrooms-home-beginner-s-guide

On the its-a-tough-job-but-someone's-got-to-do-it-front, GreenTown volunteers did a taste test for our upcoming fundraiser. Chef Evans of Catered Too created these delectables. Join us Oct. 4th, 5:30-9:00 pm at the @losaltoshistorymuseum gardens so you can experience this deliciousness yourself!

Visit greentownlosaltos.org.

On the its-a-tough-job-but-someone's-got-to-do-it-front, GreenTown volunteers did a taste test for our upcoming fundraiser. Chef Evans of Catered Too created these delectables. Join us Oct. 4th, 5:30-9:00 pm at the @losaltoshistorymuseum gardens so you can experience this deliciousness yourself!

Visit greentownlosaltos.org.

Sold out plant-based dairy tasting event led by Isabelle Cnudde of @clorofil_org, supported by @planetacterra and sponsored by @greentownlosaltos was a huge success! We are saving the earth one meal at a time. 🌳🌱🌽🍅

#plant-based
#dairy-free
#green
#lowcarbon

Sold out plant-based dairy tasting event led by Isabelle Cnudde of @clorofil_org, supported by @planetacterra and sponsored by @greentownlosaltos was a huge success! We are saving the earth one meal at a time. 🌳🌱🌽🍅

#plant-based
#dairy-free
#green
#lowcarbon

Can you spare a few couple of hours on Tuesday morning, 8-10 am? Once again, Jane Packard will be at City Hall so you can learn about Los Altos' Heritage Orchard and get digging in the dirt, protecting and tending the apricot trees. Your help is hugely appreciated Tools, gloves, and refreshments provided.

Questions? Email info@greentownlosaltos.org

#treelove
#losaltos
#losaltosheritageorchard
#greentownlosaltos

Can you spare a few couple of hours on Tuesday morning, 8-10 am? Once again, Jane Packard will be at City Hall so you can learn about Los Altos' Heritage Orchard and get digging in the dirt, protecting and tending the apricot trees. Your help is hugely appreciated Tools, gloves, and refreshments provided.

Questions? Email info@greentownlosaltos.org

#treelove
#losaltos
#losaltosheritageorchard
#greentownlosaltos

Join Kim and the crew on Sat. June 8 at 8:30am for highway ramp cleanup at I-280 and Magdalena and help keep plastic trash out of our creeks. Sign up on Eventbrite at tinyurl.com/hwaycleanup.

Join Kim and the crew on Sat. June 8 at 8:30am for highway ramp cleanup at I-280 and Magdalena and help keep plastic trash out of our creeks. Sign up on Eventbrite at tinyurl.com/hwaycleanup.

Are your hands eager to feel the soil beneath the apricot trees in our Heritage Orchard? Wholesome food for meeting the Plant-Powered Challenge depends on TLC for Mother Earth!

Come join us on Sat. June 8 and Tues. June 11 from 8-10am for soul-filling work with the trees! Meet at the entrance to City Hall.

Bring your gardening gear and a water bottle. Tools, gloves, vests and refreshments provided.

Let Cary or Jane know. Email info@greentownlosaltos.org or orchard@losaltoshistory.org to RSVP.

🌳🌳🌳
#trees
#plant-powered
#gardening
#greentownlosaltos
#heritageorchard

Are your hands eager to feel the soil beneath the apricot trees in our Heritage Orchard? Wholesome food for meeting the Plant-Powered Challenge depends on TLC for Mother Earth!

Come join us on Sat. June 8 and Tues. June 11 from 8-10am for soul-filling work with the trees! Meet at the entrance to City Hall.

Bring your gardening gear and a water bottle. Tools, gloves, vests and refreshments provided.

Let Cary or Jane know. Email info@greentownlosaltos.org or orchard@losaltoshistory.org to RSVP.

🌳🌳🌳
#trees
#plant-powered
#gardening
#greentownlosaltos
#heritageorchard

Our first riders are off! Family Bike Day, part of Los Altos Bike Month, began with some quick bike tune-ups by @shoupatom and an 11am guided bike ride with leader @ajambiel and sweeper (and 2022 Los Altan of the Year) @garyhedden. Several families came out to enjoy the comfortable weather, take a ride on easy streets and secret-cut throughs in Los Altos, and stop for a nice treat from the lovely @sweetshoplosaltos!

Next ride starts at 1:30pm! Come on down to the community center.

#familybikeday
#mayisbikemonth
@greentownlosaltos
@losaltosrec
#lifeisgood
#losaltos

Our first riders are off! Family Bike Day, part of Los Altos Bike Month, began with some quick bike tune-ups by @shoupatom and an 11am guided bike ride with leader @ajambiel and sweeper (and 2022 Los Altan of the Year) @garyhedden. Several families came out to enjoy the comfortable weather, take a ride on easy streets and secret-cut throughs in Los Altos, and stop for a nice treat from the lovely @sweetshoplosaltos!

Next ride starts at 1:30pm! Come on down to the community center.

#familybikeday
#mayisbikemonth
@greentownlosaltos
@losaltosrec
#lifeisgood
#losaltos

NEW DATE: Sat. May 24 - Los Altos Family Bike Day!

Free Guided Bike Rides during the Family Bike Day, May 25, 9 am – 3 pm. On these fun family rides, you'll learn how to navigate their neighborhood streets, including safe street crossing and some secret cut-through. Leaders will review the rules of the road and some bike skills. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Register here:

Parents and Adults Group Bike Ride - 9 - 10:30 am : https://secure.rec1.com/CA/LosAltosRecreation/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTMwNzQ1MDA=

Family Bike Ride 1 - 11am - 12:30 pm: https://secure.rec1.com/CA/LosAltosRecreation/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTI5MjAwMjk=

Family Bike Ride 2 - 1:30 pm- 3 pm https://secure.rec1.com/CA/LosAltosRecreation/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTI5MjAwNjE=

#familybikeday

NEW DATE: Sat. May 24 - Los Altos Family Bike Day!

Free Guided Bike Rides during the Family Bike Day, May 25, 9 am – 3 pm. On these fun family rides, you'll learn how to navigate their neighborhood streets, including safe street crossing and some secret cut-through. Leaders will review the rules of the road and some bike skills. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Register here:

Parents and Adults Group Bike Ride - 9 - 10:30 am : https://secure.rec1.com/CA/LosAltosRecreation/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTMwNzQ1MDA=

Family Bike Ride 1 - 11am - 12:30 pm: https://secure.rec1.com/CA/LosAltosRecreation/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTI5MjAwMjk=

Family Bike Ride 2 - 1:30 pm- 3 pm https://secure.rec1.com/CA/LosAltosRecreation/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTI5MjAwNjE=

#familybikeday

We are THRILLED about interest in the #plantpowered Summer Challenge shown here at the Farmers’ Market. Pictured is Cary Anderson who’s leading the charge on this program from June 1-30. Incorporate as much plant based food as possible, with shopping lists and recipe ideas supplied. Then for motivation, our top challengers will receive a special prize. But really everyone wins with more plants in your diet! Interested? Comment below and we will send a link.

We are THRILLED about interest in the #plantpowered Summer Challenge shown here at the Farmers’ Market. Pictured is Cary Anderson who’s leading the charge on this program from June 1-30. Incorporate as much plant based food as possible, with shopping lists and recipe ideas supplied. Then for motivation, our top challengers will receive a special prize. But really everyone wins with more plants in your diet! Interested? Comment below and we will send a link.

This summer GreenTown is offering 4 paid internships in 2 project areas. Applications are due April 30. Our past interns have had meaningful and rewarding experiences that have helped them chart their futures. Join them, apply today!

Visit tinyurl.com/gtlainternships to learn more!

This summer GreenTown is offering 4 paid internships in 2 project areas. Applications are due April 30. Our past interns have had meaningful and rewarding experiences that have helped them chart their futures. Join them, apply today!

Visit tinyurl.com/gtlainternships to learn more!

Stop by our ReCycle Bike Drive, TODAY, rain or shine from 10am - 2pm at LAHS. Drop off a gently used bike or come volunteer. Thanks to our volunteers and our awesome partners @bicycle.exchange, @losaltoshighschool and @lahs_ptsa who make it possible!

#gentlyused
#recycledbicycles
#cleanandgreentransportation

Stop by our ReCycle Bike Drive, TODAY, rain or shine from 10am - 2pm at LAHS. Drop off a gently used bike or come volunteer. Thanks to our volunteers and our awesome partners @bicycle.exchange, @losaltoshighschool and @lahs_ptsa who make it possible!

#gentlyused
#recycledbicycles
#cleanandgreentransportation

Yes, Kate Winslet narrates this important documentary. Busy Jan. 11th? If not you’ve got the chance to see, “Eating Out Way To Extinction”, followed by discussion at a showing in Los Gatos. Register at Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eating-our-way-to-extinction-film-and-discussion-tickets-778589099957?.

Yes, Kate Winslet narrates this important documentary. Busy Jan. 11th? If not you’ve got the chance to see, “Eating Out Way To Extinction”, followed by discussion at a showing in Los Gatos. Register at Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eating-our-way-to-extinction-film-and-discussion-tickets-778589099957?.

Just a few more spots left for Calm Before the Storm Yoga & Tea this Saturday, benefitting @greentownlosaltos! We hope you will join us!

Sign up at this giant URL:
https://event.auctria.com/45a205e8-9053-46e2-afeb-dea9710019fd/e01343701eee11eab8ff03b36d06615e

Just a few more spots left for Calm Before the Storm Yoga & Tea this Saturday, benefitting @greentownlosaltos! We hope you will join us!

Sign up at this giant URL:
https://event.auctria.com/45a205e8-9053-46e2-afeb-dea9710019fd/e01343701eee11eab8ff03b36d06615e

If you're like GreenTown, and you LOVE recycling and reuse, then this Sunday's Artisan Market is right up your alley!!! Visit this eco-friendly event by FabMo, a non-profit that inspires creative reuse from materials kept out of the landfill. What's not to LOVE!

If you're like GreenTown, and you LOVE recycling and reuse, then this Sunday's Artisan Market is right up your alley!!! Visit this eco-friendly event by FabMo, a non-profit that inspires creative reuse from materials kept out of the landfill. What's not to LOVE!

So. Much. Fun. That sums up GreenTown Los Altos’ fundraising event this past weekend. It was focused on getting together to eat delicious food, discuss ideas, catch up with each other and keep in mind our collective goal of trying to stem climate change through personal actions. We will be posting photos for a few days to let you relive the event if you attended and if you didn’t make it, we hope you live vacariously (and get inspired to attend next year!). Here’s some of the many like minded friends and community residents who came to support our movement towards more sustainable living. More pictures to come....

So. Much. Fun. That sums up GreenTown Los Altos’ fundraising event this past weekend. It was focused on getting together to eat delicious food, discuss ideas, catch up with each other and keep in mind our collective goal of trying to stem climate change through personal actions. We will be posting photos for a few days to let you relive the event if you attended and if you didn’t make it, we hope you live vacariously (and get inspired to attend next year!). Here’s some of the many like minded friends and community residents who came to support our movement towards more sustainable living. More pictures to come....

It's a clean commutes double-header this Wednesday, October 4th!

First, it's Walk and Roll to School Day! How are you getting to school? GreenTown will be at Santa Rita with the blender bike!

Second, @bikesiliconvalley Mountain View-Los Altos team is hosting A Day without Driving. Pledge to experience your community without a car and enter to win prizes!

#walkandroll #walkbike #greencommutes #cleanandgreen #dontbemeanbegreen #losaltos

It's a clean commutes double-header this Wednesday, October 4th!

First, it's Walk and Roll to School Day! How are you getting to school? GreenTown will be at Santa Rita with the blender bike!

Second, @bikesiliconvalley Mountain View-Los Altos team is hosting A Day without Driving. Pledge to experience your community without a car and enter to win prizes!

#walkandroll #walkbike #greencommutes #cleanandgreen #dontbemeanbegreen #losaltos

Come on down! Now!! From 4-8PM we will be at the Farmers’ Market & would enjoy talking to you.

Come on down! Now!! From 4-8PM we will be at the Farmers’ Market & would enjoy talking to you.

Hosted by @cityoflosaltos in partnership with @greentownlosaltos and the Electric Auto Association of Silicon Valley (eaasv.org). For more info, visit: LosAltosCA.gov/DestinationElectric/ or greentownlosaltos.org

#electricvehicle
#electricvehicles
#electricvehiclesarethefuture
#evs
#climatechangesolutions
#greencars
#losaltos
#greentownlosaltos
#greentown
#electricautoassociation
#goelectric

Hosted by @cityoflosaltos in partnership with @greentownlosaltos and the Electric Auto Association of Silicon Valley (eaasv.org). For more info, visit: LosAltosCA.gov/DestinationElectric/ or greentownlosaltos.org

#electricvehicle
#electricvehicles
#electricvehiclesarethefuture
#evs
#climatechangesolutions
#greencars
#losaltos
#greentownlosaltos
#greentown
#electricautoassociation
#goelectric

Bike Month continues! 🚴‍♀️Tomorrow is Bike to Work Day. Visit Energizer Stations at @thebicycleoutfitter and @vmware. On Friday, Bike n' Dine in Los Altos from 4-8pm! We'll safely park your bikes and you'll receive discounts at area restaurants as well as @bikesiliconvalley swag!

#biketowherever
#biketowork
#biketoworkday
#bikendine
#bikemonthlosaltos
#ibikelosaltos
#saferoutes

Bike Month continues! 🚴‍♀️Tomorrow is Bike to Work Day. Visit Energizer Stations at @thebicycleoutfitter and @vmware. On Friday, Bike n' Dine in Los Altos from 4-8pm! We'll safely park your bikes and you'll receive discounts at area restaurants as well as @bikesiliconvalley swag!

#biketowherever
#biketowork
#biketoworkday
#bikendine
#bikemonthlosaltos
#ibikelosaltos
#saferoutes

Join us for the second annual Family Bike Day!!! Featuring family-friendly guided bike rides and an energizer station at the Community Center! Rides start at 10am and 1pm from both North and South Los Altos but you'll need to register in advance at tinyurl.com/familybikeday

Learn the best ways to navigate your neighborhood streets as well as some secret cut-throughs.

Special treats!!! For the North Loop riders, the Sweet Shop is providing mini yogurts!🍦For the South loop riders, Bicycle Outfitters will be making pancakes! 🥞

And if you're just out on your bike on Saturday, come to our energizer station at the Community Center for pedal-powered smoothies and swag!

Don't miss this family-friendly event! 🚴‍♀️

#ibikelosaltos
#familybikeday
#bikefamily
#bikelife
#bikefam
#bikelove
#bikestagram

Join us for the second annual Family Bike Day!!! Featuring family-friendly guided bike rides and an energizer station at the Community Center! Rides start at 10am and 1pm from both North and South Los Altos but you'll need to register in advance at tinyurl.com/familybikeday

Learn the best ways to navigate your neighborhood streets as well as some secret cut-throughs.

Special treats!!! For the North Loop riders, the Sweet Shop is providing mini yogurts!🍦For the South loop riders, Bicycle Outfitters will be making pancakes! 🥞

And if you're just out on your bike on Saturday, come to our energizer station at the Community Center for pedal-powered smoothies and swag!

Don't miss this family-friendly event! 🚴‍♀️

#ibikelosaltos
#familybikeday
#bikefamily
#bikelife
#bikefam
#bikelove
#bikestagram

Congrats to @lahsgreenteam for an excellent Students for Green High Schools conference on Saturday. This was the 10th annual! Keynote speaker, Dilafruz Williams, powerfully spoke of the importance of connecting with nature to ground us and recharge our work to support the environment! Roya Samani, an Environmental Programs Specialist with the City of Sunnyvale, and former LAHS green team leader who helped to found the conference (!!!), spoke about her day to day work to advance beneficial electrification. We love seeing former green team members who we worked with back in the day leading the charge in community sustainability! Kudos to @lahsgreenteam conference planners and all the attendees from around the Bay area!

Congrats to @lahsgreenteam for an excellent Students for Green High Schools conference on Saturday. This was the 10th annual! Keynote speaker, Dilafruz Williams, powerfully spoke of the importance of connecting with nature to ground us and recharge our work to support the environment! Roya Samani, an Environmental Programs Specialist with the City of Sunnyvale, and former LAHS green team leader who helped to found the conference (!!!), spoke about her day to day work to advance beneficial electrification. We love seeing former green team members who we worked with back in the day leading the charge in community sustainability! Kudos to @lahsgreenteam conference planners and all the attendees from around the Bay area!

Dust off that old bike in your garage and drop it off at GreenTown's ReCycle Bike Drive on Saturday, April 8th. We'll be at Los Altos High School (LAHS) from 10am to 2pm, washing and fixing donated bikes to give to students in need. Thanks to @galenrosenberg of LAHS and @bicycle.exchange for being awesome partners and to our new buddies at @altaveloracing!

Don't have a bike to donate? Then come and volunteer! Sign up at recycle-bike-drive-2023@eventbrite.com to help wash and fix bikes. Or donate $$$ at greentownlosaltos.org.

#recyclebikedrive #recyclebikes #recyclebicycle #reducereuserecycle #reducereuserecycle♻️ #fixstuff #bikedrive #bicycledrive

Dust off that old bike in your garage and drop it off at GreenTown's ReCycle Bike Drive on Saturday, April 8th. We'll be at Los Altos High School (LAHS) from 10am to 2pm, washing and fixing donated bikes to give to students in need. Thanks to @galenrosenberg of LAHS and @bicycle.exchange for being awesome partners and to our new buddies at @altaveloracing!

Don't have a bike to donate? Then come and volunteer! Sign up at recycle-bike-drive-2023@eventbrite.com to help wash and fix bikes. Or donate $$$ at greentownlosaltos.org.

#recyclebikedrive #recyclebikes #recyclebicycle #reducereuserecycle #reducereuserecycle♻️ #fixstuff #bikedrive #bicycledrive

Thanks to volunteers from Redwood Pacific LLC, we got three trees planted in Grant Park! We are up to no. 319 out of 500 trees! Woo hoo! Wanna tree? Sign up at www.greentownlosaltos.org/500 trees. 🌲🌳🌴

#trees #treesofinstagram #losaltos #carbonsequestration #nature #green

Thanks to volunteers from Redwood Pacific LLC, we got three trees planted in Grant Park! We are up to no. 319 out of 500 trees! Woo hoo! Wanna tree? Sign up at www.greentownlosaltos.org/500 trees. 🌲🌳🌴

#trees #treesofinstagram #losaltos #carbonsequestration #nature #green

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