OAKLAND Earth EXPO

Wednesday, April 14th, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Frank Ogawa Plaza, 14th & Broadway, in front of Oakland City Hall

Free lunchtime event bringing together local green businesses, environmental groups, artists, and agencies.

Sponsored by the City of Oakland Public Works Agency.
For a complete list of participating groups: www.oaklandearthexpo.com

EXPO Community Art Photo Event commemorating Earth Day 2010!
Assembly @ 11:30 (Plaza lawn), photo at NOON.

Oakland's Earth Day Timeline - Add your memories and hopes to this interactive exhibit charting environmental milestones and goals from 1970 to 2050!

Recycling opportunities:

• Mercury Thermometer Exchange at the EBMUD booth. Bring your old thermometer in a zipper bag to prevent spills.
• Recycle used household batteries at the Oakland Recycles booth next to the City Pavilion.
• Recycle old cell phones at either the Universal Waste Management table.

Earth Expo in Oakland

15th Annual Earth Expo at Frank Ogawa Plaza
Wednesday, April 15, 2009 - 10 am to 2 pm

Explore the booths and vendors around Frank Ogawa Plaza (in front of City Hall) and celebrate a sustainable urban environment with opportunities to connect with dynamic and local green businesses, environmental and social change organizations, artists, government agencies, and community groups.

Learn how to:

• reduce waste or compost
• green your workplace
• drive less
• build or remodel green
• reduce energy use
• become a smarter consumer
• bring your own bag
• restore our creeks
• practice bay-friendly gardening
• hold a ZeroWaste event
• reduce your carbon footprint

Bring your mercury thermometers, unwanted medications, batteries and cell phones for recycling.

Make a commitment to take one new green action and receive a pledge pin, reusable bag, special edition poster, or other items!

Visit the Oakland Public Works Environmental Services Division here:
http://www.oaklandpw.com/Page291.aspx