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Sustainable Sunnyvale Newsletter - Dec. 2025






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Sustainable Holiday Craft Workshop

Sustainable Holiday Craft Workshop

Celebrate the holidays with zero-waste crafts! Join the City of Sunnyvale Environmental Services Team for a free and fun craft night. Create and take home the following gifts: 


* Holiday bookmarks | Use items from nature, like pressed flowers and colorful leaves, to make a gift for your favorite bookworm!  
* Nontoxic Household Cleaner Spray | Mix items like vinegar and dish soap with essential oils to create a scented household cleaner.
* Sustainable Gift Wrapping | Bring your gifts from home, and we’ll supply gift wrap, twine and fun sustainable décor to make your gift-wrapping pop!
* Snowflake Ornament | Use cardboard from paper towel and toilet paper rolls to create snowflake ornaments.

No registration is required for this adults-only craft program. First-come, first-served while supplies last. 

*Event Date:* Wednesday, Dec. 10 

*Time:* 6 to 8 p.m. 

*Location:* Sunnyvale Public Library 



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Receive Federal Tax Credits Before 2026 
Take Advantage of Federal Tax Credits

Did you know you can save on your taxes by upgrading to energy-efficient home upgrades? Federal tax credits for heat pumps and home energy upgrades won't be available after Dec. 31, 2025. Learn how to increase your tax savings. [ https://www.switchison.org/learn/articles/maximize-your-tax-savings-3200-annually-for-home-upgrades?utm_campaign=4566404-SIO%20Consumer%20Newsletter&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_3aOrMek5rgJ-kYe6IL853lDX0e1ujf6l0WPlZ_NHCAlfx308gpI1Lbg38WqDWX1qWP5NU3xppsdSCeQKDgeOJPB2VeA&_hsmi=387289674&utm_content=387289674&utm_source=hs_email ]

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It's the Most Wonderful Time for Celebrating and Saving Water!

Full Dishwasher

During the holiday season, we all look forward to reuniting with our loved ones and enjoying home-cooked meals! When it comes to cleaning up after those big family dinners, a high-efficiency dishwasher is our best friend!  

Scrape the big leftover food into the food scraps bin. There is no need to pre-rinse the dishes. Most modern dishwashers can handle a bit of food residue, so pre-rinsing only adds one more chore to your list and uses extra water.  

Also, make sure to run your dishwasher only when it’s full. Each cycle uses nearly the same amount of water and energy, no matter how many dishes there are inside. By washing full loads only, you maximize every drop of water used and reduce the number of loads overall. This can save the average family about 320 gallons of water per year [ https://www.epa.gov/watersense/statistics-and-facts#:~:text=Running%20the%20dishwasher%20only%20when%20it%27s%20full%20can%20eliminate%20one%20load%20of%20dishes%20per%20week%20and%20save%20the%20average%20family%20nearly%20320%20gallons%20of%20water%20annually. ]. 

Visit Drought and Water Conservation [ https://www.sunnyvale.ca.gov/homes-streets-and-property/water-and-sewer/drought-and-water-conservation ] to learn more water-saving tips. Let’s make this holiday season enjoyable and sustainable!  



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Keep Your Pipes FOG-Free This Holiday Season

FOG poured in foodscraps bin

Will you be cooking this holiday season? Remember not to F.O.G. up the drain! F.O.G. (Fat, Oils and Grease) solidify when they cool. If F.O.G. accumulates in the pipes, clogs and blockages can form in the sewer system. Sunnyvale’s Wastewater Collections Supervisor, Jerry Barajas, says, “Clogged pipes are no fun for anyone. They can cause sewer backups into your home, and it can be hard to get the pipes clean and flowing again.” Sewer backups and overflows cause health hazards and environmental harm.  

Scrape cooled meat drippings, sauces and small amounts of cooking oil into a clear plastic bag and place in your FoodCycle bin. If you have large quantities of cooled cooking oil, pour it into a clear screw-top container and drop it off at the SMaRT Station®, 301 Carl Road. Single-family residents can also leave the container next to split carts on collection day. By taking these steps, you can help protect your community's pipes and the environment.  



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Stories from students
Playing to Learn: How a Video Game Teaches Sustainability

Owen writer of stories from students article

Imagine answering questions about your lifestyle and being told, "If everyone lived like you, we would need X Earths." 

When I got my results in my environmental science class, I felt lost. Why was my number so high? What should I do? 

In class, I learned small but important things, such as disposing of medicine properly or unplugging devices when not in use. These habits helped me live better for the environment. 

But most people don't know about these habits. High schoolers who haven't taken this class don't know. Working adults and elderly people don't know. You probably don't know all of them either. So, I created Living Footprints, a 3D game where you explore real-looking homes. You click on everyday objects and learn how they affect the environment. Living Footprints makes learning fun and easy. One person at a time, starting with you, we can help the environment. 

The app is being utilized as an educational tool at the Mountain View, Cupertino and San Jose libraries. 

"About the Student: Owen is a senior at Mountain View High School. After taking an environmental science class, Owen wanted to use technology to teach people about helping the environment. "



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Maximize Savings with SVCE rebates and tax credits

You have access to tax credits, but they won’t be available for long. Install before Dec. 31 for heat pump tax credits. Stack them with SVCE rebates on heat pump water heaters and HVAC to maximize savings. Learn more at svce.info/tax-credits [ https://svcleanenergy.org/2025/07/17/tax-credits-energy-savings/ ].

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Upcoming Events:





*Sus [ https://www.sunnyvale.ca.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/9769/19?curm=12&cury=2025 ]tainable Holiday Craft Workshop [ https://www.sunnyvale.ca.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/9769/19?curm=12&cury=2025 ]*

Wednesday, Dec. 10 

6 to 8 p.m. 

Sunnyvale Public Library

*Our City Forest: Free Trees for a Healthy Community [ https://www.sunnyvale.ca.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/9909/19?curm=12&cury=2025 ]*

Thursday, Dec. 11

6 to 7 p.m. 

Online via Zoom 

*Crossings: Author Talk with Ben Goldfarb [ https://sunnyvale.libcal.com/event/15497795?k=4eb9ced906864191ab9ec545d16a10d9 ]*

Thursday, Jan. 15

6 to 7 p.m. 

Online via Zoom

*Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Drop-off* [ https://hhw.santaclaracounty.gov/home ]

Saturday, Jan. 31

Santa Clara County residents can make a free appointment to drop off household hazardous waste at HHW.org or by calling 408-299-7300.




*The Buzz on Multifamily Electrification*  [ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-buzz-on-multifamily-electrification-tickets-1976660902971?aff=SSN ]

Jan. 21 

7 to 8:30 p.m. 

Online via Zoom  

*EV Ride & Drive [ https://www.sunnyvale.ca.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/9967/19?curm=3&cury=2026 ]*

Saturday, March 7

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Baylands Park 

*Document Shredding* 

Saturday, March 7

8 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Sunnyvale SMaRT Station®, 301 Carl Rd. 

Sunnyvale and Mountain View residents may bring up to five boxes or bags of confidential documents for free shredding.






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