Solana Center for Environmental Innovation

Solana Center for Environmental Innovation We are an award winning San Diego-area 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1983.

Our mission is to empower innovative solutions to climate change through education, community engagement, and research.

Solana Center will be closed for Memorial Day, Monday, 05/25. Normal hours will resume on Tuesday, 5/26. Have a safe and...
05/22/2026

Solana Center will be closed for Memorial Day, Monday, 05/25. Normal hours will resume on Tuesday, 5/26. Have a safe and happy holiday!

Prep for a sustainable summer with Solana Center's Green Convene dishware rental program! 🍽️Our program offers San Diego...
05/22/2026

Prep for a sustainable summer with Solana Center's Green Convene dishware rental program! 🍽️

Our program offers San Diego locals affordable access to a nice set of serviceware perfect for casual gatherings or formal parties.

Learn more and reserve at - https://www.solanacenter.org/green-convene

Host a Solana Center lunch and learn with your team, and save $100 of your first presentation! June - August 2026Learn a...
05/21/2026

Host a Solana Center lunch and learn with your team, and save $100 of your first presentation! June - August 2026

Learn about how to make sustainable choices with textiles. Presentations can be delivered virtually or in person at your location of choice.

Learn more and get started: https://www.solanacenter.org/lunch-and-learn

05/20/2026

Did you know that Solana Center's environmental solutions work enables the delivery of 10-13 million meals to people in need each year?

For the past several years to today, our expert team has provided services and guidance to San Diego cities and businesses to ensure organic waste doesn't end up in the landfill.

We recently expanded our expertise to include a statewide training all about SB 1383!
What is SB 1383?
Find out more by visiting https://www.solanacenter.org/blog/transforming-organic-waste-food-insecurity-sb1883

Thank you, California State Senator Catherine Blakespear, for recognizing Russell Levan as an Outstanding Volunteer!For ...
05/13/2026

Thank you, California State Senator Catherine Blakespear, for recognizing Russell Levan as an Outstanding Volunteer!
For more than three decades, Russell Levan has been a driving force for environmental leadership and innovation in Encinitas. Through steady, hands-on volunteering and long-term vision, he has shaped local sustainability efforts in waste reduction, green infrastructure, environmental education, and resource conservation, delivering lasting benefits to both the community and the environment.
Learn more: https://www.solanacenter.org/blog/russell-levan-volunteer-award

Planting a garden? Installing a fence? Anytime you dig, call 811. SDG&E will come to your location and mark the buried u...
05/12/2026

Planting a garden? Installing a fence? Anytime you dig, call 811. SDG&E will come to your location and mark the buried utilities. Learn more at sdge.com/811

Did you know May 11th is Solana Center Day in San Diego County?During our 40th Anniversary Celebration, Solana Center wa...
05/11/2026

Did you know May 11th is Solana Center Day in San Diego County?

During our 40th Anniversary Celebration, Solana Center was honored with a special proclamation from the County of San Diego Vice Chair, Terra Lawson-Remer.

Celebrate with us! Learn more: https://www.solanacenter.org/blog/solana-center-day-may-11

Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer County of San Diego Recycling

Shop local for your sustainability needs! 🌱Order online and pick up at Solana Center - https://solana-center.square.site...
05/09/2026

Shop local for your sustainability needs! 🌱

Order online and pick up at Solana Center - https://solana-center.square.site/s/shop

Pre-orders are required through our online store for easy grab-and-go pickup.
Please note that we can only accept exact-change cash payments. We apologize for any inconvenience. Credit cards gladly accepted.

Take advantage of Compost Awareness Week and join us for one of our composting events this Saturday!To learn more and re...
05/05/2026

Take advantage of Compost Awareness Week and join us for one of our composting events this Saturday!

To learn more and register for an event, visit solanacenter.org/events

We hope to see you there! 🌎

Vote for Solana Center! Our community partner Lazy Acres Market is hosting their EnviroToken voting campaign. Nonprofits...
05/04/2026

Vote for Solana Center!

Our community partner Lazy Acres Market is hosting their EnviroToken voting campaign. Nonprofits with the most votes will be eligible to receive donations when customers bring their reusable shopping bags in exchange for EnviroTokens.

EnviroTokens bring sustaining funds to our organization and encourage sustainable practices; it's a win-win!

Help us by casting your vote -
https://www.lazyacres.com/community/envirotokens-vote-encinitas

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137 North El Camino Real
Encinitas, CA
92024

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