Our mission is to champion regional sustainability
through education, advocacy for environmental
and climate policy, and empowerment of
young environmental leaders.
through education, advocacy for environmental
and climate policy, and empowerment of
young environmental leaders.
Sorting It Out: Tips on Recycling
More than 50 people learned recycling tips at the Citizens Environmental Council’s program on Sept. 16 featuring two Recology experts and two founders of Peninsula Precious Plastics, a nonprofit that recycles “unrecyclable” plastic. Monica Devincenzi and Alexandra Rinear of Recology emphasized that rules for recycling are rapidly changing, with California [...]
Next Meeting: Wednesday, October 14, 2026 7pm
Next Meeting: Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 7 p.m. You’re invited to the Citizens Environmental Council’s next monthly meeting in the Upstairs Conference Room at the Burlingame Public Library, 480 Primrose Road, Burlingame. No pre-registration is required. We invite you to get involved, too, in protecting our planet by participating in [...]
Documentary Focuses on Bat Extinction Crisis
We invite you to a free screening of an award-winning documentary highlighting the fight to save North American bats on Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Burlingame Community Center at 850 Burlingame Ave. in Burlingame. There is no charge for admission, but pre-registration is required at [...]
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Youth Empowerment
Fourth grader Allison Wylie’s video, “Climate Change Is Taxing,” was the Elementary School Winner in the 2020 CEC Student Film Fest. Learn more about our Youth Empowerment programs: