Enviro-Fest 2025

Join the Environmental Programs and Operations (EPO) Division of Public Works in celebrating Arbor Day, Earth Day, and International Composting Week with Enviro-fest! Please join us at the Veterans Park and the Wende Museum and take part in the following activities! 

Compost & Fruit Tree Giveaway 

EPO will be giving away compost, mulch, fruit trees, and vegetable plants while supplies last.

How do I get a tree or plant? 
Go to the EPO Information booth to receive a ticket for either a tree or vegetable plant. Ticket-holders will be called throughout the event to come pick their trees or plants. Anyone getting a tree or plant is required to take compost. Attendees must be present to claim their tree or plant when they are called. 

What should I bring?
This is a self-haul event so bring a shovel - residents are responsible for shoveling and bagging their own compost in garbage bags, yard waste bags, reusable containers, pick-up bed, or trailer.

How do I use this compost in my garden?
Compost is ready to go but recommended to be mixed with topsoil or another gardening fill. For best growing results, a 60/40 split (60% topsoil and 40% compost) is recommended.

Where does this free compost come from?
Athens, where every day is Earth Day! Athens is part of the recycling loop by receiving local Culver City organic material and creating beneficial soil amendments to help grow healthy foods. The compost material is OMRI Listed (Organic Materials Review Institute) and licensed by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA); it is approved to be used in agricultural operations that are certified organic under the USDA National Organic Program.

E-Waste Collection & Paper-Shredding 

EPO will be co-hosting an e-waste collection and paper-shredding event with Homeboy Industries.

Dispose of your old electronics in a socially and ecologically responsible way. Drive up, drop off and drive away. Staff can assist to remove from car. 

All electronics will be accepted except: refrigerators, alkaline batteries, thermostats, light bulbs and air conditioners.

E-waste will be handled in a way that protects the planet, keeps your data safe, and creates jobs for people facing serious barriers to work. All hard drives and data storage devices will be destroyed according to NIST standards. Homeboy Recycling is a certified electronics recycler offering recycling, data destruction, asset recovery and repair services.

Paper shredding is in compliance with HIPAA standards. The maximum paper shredding allowed will be six boxes with a maximum of the following dimensions: 18" x 12" x 10". 

Note: Rain will cancel shredding event only.

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection 

Sponsored by CalRecycle
Drive through Household Hazardous Waste Collection!

The following materials will be accepted at this event: paint (latex, oil based), household batteries (alkaline, li-ion), aerosol cans, fertilizers, pesticides, fluorescent light bulbs, motor oil, small propane tanks, and household cleaners.

Please note the limit of HHW from each attendee is three five-gallon containers of liquids or 125 lbs of solids.

Touch-a-Truck

Come explore a Culver City Recycle Truck! All ages are welcome. Go to the EPO Info booth to get a passport. After you visit 5 booths, head over to Touch-a-Truck and show one of our EPO staff. They will show you around the truck and you can learn how it works! 

Tree Tour 

Culver City has been designated a Tree City by Tree City USA. There are over 3,600 trees in the City! Receive an introduction and tour of the arboreal history of the trees in the area led by Stephanie Carrie. Meet a the EPO Info Booth at 11 am. 

Sustainability Booths

Come meet the City and our sustainable partner organizations:

EPO Giveaways and Info: EPO will have sustainable giveaways including the tickets for the fruit tree/vegetable plant give-away and passports for the Touch-a-Truck! If you have any questions about three waste streams, making sustainable choices, or the waste reduction ordinance, EPO Staff is ready with answers!

Forward La Mode Clothing Swap: Bring clothes to swap with other community members!

Explore, Engage and Excel with Us: Participate in exciting activities and beyond! Immerse yourself in a day bursting with eco-friendly adventures, and depart with newfound insights and awesome eco-swag. This spring, let's turn sustainability into the season's hottest trend!

Live Music 

While learning about sustainability, listen to The Kicking Giants!

When

Location

Wende Museum: 10808 Culver Blvd

Culver City