Sorry, you need to enable JavaScript to visit this website.

Green Home Classes

Green Cleaning:  This FREE class teaches residents the benefits of using environmentally sound cleaning practices that use less toxic ingredients.  Presenters explain why it is important to simplify our cleaning products, how to save money, and how to make your home a safer environment.  We will demonstrate how easy it is to make cleaning products from ingredients most people already have in their pantry.  There is a downloadable booklet that contains recipes to make your own cleaning products at home.

Green Gardening:  This FREE class teaches residents the benefits of using environmentally sound gardening practices that use less toxic ingredients.   We will demonstrate how easy it is to make garden products from ingredients most people already have in their pantry.  There is a downloadable flyer that contains recipes to make their own gardening products at home.

Make Your Home Zero Waste:  If you have questions about how to practice a zero waste lifestyle in your home and workplace, we have the answer! This class explores the basics of zero waste and sustainability – what is zero waste, waste creation, and strategies for every room in your house.

Green Landscaping: This FREE class teaches residents Green landscaping, also referred to as sustainable landscaping, is an easy and cost-efficient way to be environmental in your own space. From learning about Riverside County’s native plants to water efficiency, this class can answer your questions about closing the loop on green waste and utilizing your green space efficiently. Green landscapes are helpful for residents and businesses alike. Join us and learn strategies to practice a sustainable lifestyle.

Green Wardrobe: This FREE class teaches residents the environmental benefits of curating a green wardrobe. From extending the life of your current garments to changing your shopping habits, this class will provide you with solutions to closing the loop on textile waste and making the most of your sustainable closet.

On Demand Green Home Classes

Green Cleaning

Limpieza Ecologica

Green Gardening

Jardineria Ecologica

Make Your Home Zero Waste

Haciendo Su Hogar Cero Residuos

Green Wardrobe

RCDWR Information Regarding COVID-19

Community Outreach Links

FREE Classes
Schedule a Speaker
Schedule an Exhibitor Table
Visit the Education Center
Visit the Resource Garden
Order a Lend-A-Bin
Become an Outreach Volunteer
Access School Resources
RivCoRecycles Day Information

Community Outreach Files

2023 Class Schedule (English) (Spanish) 
Volunteer Flyer (English) (Spanish

Green Home Documents (pdf)

Green Cleaning Recipe Book (recommend printing in booklet mode) (English | Spanish)
Green Gardening Recipes (English)
Green Landscaping Resources (English)
Green Landscaping - Rainfall Summary (Flood Control Resource) (English)

Green Cleaning Class Resources

EPA Safer Choice

Alberta Canada One Simple Act
The Naturally Clean Home: 150 Super-Easy Herbal Formulas for Green Cleaning, by Karyn Siegel Maier
There are many other resources for additional green cleaning recipes and variations for recipes on the internet

How to Turn On Subtitles

How to Turn on Subtitles:

  1. Go to the video you'd like to watch.
  2. If captions are available, will be visible on the bottom right of the video player.
  3. To turn on Captions, click  .
  4. To turn off captions, click again.

To choose a different caption language:

  1. At the bottom right, click Settings  .
  2. Click Subtitles/CC.
  3. Select a language.

If the language isn't listed when you click Subtitles/CC:

  1. Click Auto-translate.
  2. Select a language.
Video file

Any Questions?