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		<title>South Bay Environmental Services Center (SBESC)</title>
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		<description>Your clearinghouse for energy efficiency, water conservation and environmental information - workshops, materials and outreach.</description>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 11:53:00 -0700</pubDate>
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			<title>Sunday, May 19, 10am - 6pm - A Taste of Hawthorne Food Festival (Economic Development Council of Hawthorne and California Produced)</title>
			<link>http://www.sbesc.com/calendar/events/article/-sunday-may-19-10am-6pm-a-taste-of-hawthorne-food-festival-economic-development-council-of-hawthorne-and-california-produced-</link>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 11:53:00 -0700</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>Jennifer Alderete</dc:creator>
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<p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Location: Hawthorne Airport, 3732 W 120th St., Hawthorne</span></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Location: Hawthorne Airport, 3732 W 120th St., Hawthorne</span></p>
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			<title>Monday, May 20, 10am - 8pm - IKEA Carson E-Waste Recycling Event</title>
			<link>http://www.sbesc.com/calendar/events/article/-monday-may-20-10am-8pm-ikea-carson-e-waste-recycling-event</link>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 11:51:00 -0700</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>Jennifer Alderete</dc:creator>
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<p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Location: 20700 S Avalon Blvd #900, Carson, CA 90746</span></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Location: 20700 S Avalon Blvd #900, Carson, CA 90746</span></p>
<p><a style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; white-space: pre-wrap;" href="http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Forigin.library.constantcontact.com%2Fdownload%2Fget%2Ffile%2F1101412072260-693%2FIKEACarson_EWaste.pdf&amp;ust=1368733755313000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEzAD53BnXGBYMQpl2-XYcBXZjZyg" target="_blank">Flyer</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Monday, May 27 - Memorial Day - SBESC OFFICE CLOSED</title>
			<link>http://www.sbesc.com/calendar/events/article/-monday-may-27-memorial-day-sbesc-office-closed</link>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 11:49:00 -0700</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>Jennifer Alderete</dc:creator>
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<p>The SBESC office will be CLOSED</p>
<p><a href="/calendar/events/article/-monday-may-27-memorial-day-sbesc-office-closed">Read more</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The SBESC office will be CLOSED</p>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>The Week of Monday, May 13</title>
			<link>http://www.sbesc.com/calendar/events/article/-the-week-of-monday-may-13</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 08:22:00 -0700</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>Jennifer Alderete</dc:creator>
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<p><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">It is important to maintain moisture and air in the compost pile. Keep your pile as damp as a well-wrung sponge. Be sure to check moisture on hot summer or windy days. Sprinkle with water when dry. Add air to your pile every two to three weeks. Poke holes through the pile with a broom handle and loo...</span></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">It is important to maintain moisture and air in the compost pile. Keep your pile as damp as a well-wrung sponge. Be sure to check moisture on hot summer or windy days. Sprinkle with water when dry. Add air to your pile every two to three weeks. Poke holes through the pile with a broom handle and loosen with a garden fork.</span></p>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Saturday, May 11, 9am - 5pm - 2013 EPN South Bay Solar and Green Homes Tour</title>
			<link>http://www.sbesc.com/calendar/events/article/-saturday-may-11-9am-5pm-2013-epn-south-bay-solar-and-green-homes-tour</link>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 09:41:00 -0700</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>Jennifer Alderete</dc:creator>
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<p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Location: Beach Cities, Torrance and San Pedro</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; white-space: pre-wrap;">See </span><a style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; white-space: pre-wrap;" href="http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fsouthbayesc.blazonco.com%2Ffiles%2Fflyer%2FSolarGreenHomesTour%25202013%2520(5)%255B1%255D.pdf&amp;ust=1368121334523000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEbIG5Yl7y7e7j9W4aYKiWFWDB1YQ" target="_blank">Flyer</a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> for house locations and more details</span></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Location: Beach Cities, Torrance and San Pedro</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; white-space: pre-wrap;">See </span><a style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; white-space: pre-wrap;" href="http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fsouthbayesc.blazonco.com%2Ffiles%2Fflyer%2FSolarGreenHomesTour%25202013%2520(5)%255B1%255D.pdf&amp;ust=1368121334523000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEbIG5Yl7y7e7j9W4aYKiWFWDB1YQ" target="_blank">Flyer</a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> for house locations and more details</span></p>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>The Week of Monday, May 6</title>
			<link>http://www.sbesc.com/calendar/events/article/-the-week-of-monday-may-6</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 12:12:00 -0700</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>Jennifer Alderete</dc:creator>
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<h2><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: #006600; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Reuse your used margarine and butter tubs by cleaning them and keeping them for leftovers (free ziploc containers!).</span></h2>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: #006600; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Reuse your used margarine and butter tubs by cleaning them and keeping them for leftovers (free ziploc containers!).</span></h2>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Saturday, May 11, 9am – 3pm - Household Hazardous and Electronic Waste Program: City of Rancho Palos Verdes HHW / E-Waste Collection</title>
			<link>http://www.sbesc.com/calendar/events/article/-saturday-may-11-9am-3pm-household-hazardous-and-electronic-waste-program-city-of-rancho-palos-verdes-hhw-e-waste-collection</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 12:01:00 -0700</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>Jennifer Alderete</dc:creator>
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<p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Location: City Hall / City Yard, Rancho Palos Verdes</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program (HHW) gives Los Angeles County Residents a legal and cost-free way to dispose of unwanted household chemicals that cannot be disposed of in the regular trash. </span><a style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; white-space: pre-wrap;" href="http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lacsd.org%2Fsolidwaste%2Fswfacilities%2Frecyclecontact%2Fhhw_e_waste%2Fdefault.asp&amp;ust=1367870385029000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFJhjrKoAbXX3lB57Zx8UsTlUp-yQ" target="_blank">Click here to find out more</a></p>
<p><a href="/calendar/events/article/-saturday-may-11-9am-3pm-household-hazardous-and-electronic-waste-program-city-of-rancho-palos-verdes-hhw-e-waste-collection">Read more</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Location: City Hall / City Yard, Rancho Palos Verdes</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program (HHW) gives Los Angeles County Residents a legal and cost-free way to dispose of unwanted household chemicals that cannot be disposed of in the regular trash. </span><a style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; white-space: pre-wrap;" href="http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lacsd.org%2Fsolidwaste%2Fswfacilities%2Frecyclecontact%2Fhhw_e_waste%2Fdefault.asp&amp;ust=1367870385029000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFJhjrKoAbXX3lB57Zx8UsTlUp-yQ" target="_blank">Click here to find out more</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Saturday, May 11, 10am – 1pm - High Efficiency Toilet (HET) Exchange</title>
			<link>http://www.sbesc.com/calendar/events/article/-saturday-may-11-10am-1pm-high-efficiency-toilet-het-exchange</link>
			<comments>http://www.sbesc.com/calendar/events/article/-saturday-may-11-10am-1pm-high-efficiency-toilet-het-exchange#comments</comments>
			<pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 11:59:00 -0700</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>Jennifer Alderete</dc:creator>
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<p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Location: West Hollywood</span></p>
<p><a style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; white-space: pre-wrap;" href="http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Forigin.library.constantcontact.com%2Fdownload%2Fget%2Ffile%2F1101412072260-687%2Fwest-basin-HET-West_Hollywood_5.11.13.pdf&amp;ust=1367870385029000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGH__8fPkMvS5f8xsh5ZH7jPL6QIw" target="_blank">Flyer</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Location: West Hollywood</span></p>
<p><a style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; white-space: pre-wrap;" href="http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Forigin.library.constantcontact.com%2Fdownload%2Fget%2Ffile%2F1101412072260-687%2Fwest-basin-HET-West_Hollywood_5.11.13.pdf&amp;ust=1367870385029000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGH__8fPkMvS5f8xsh5ZH7jPL6QIw" target="_blank">Flyer</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>The Week of Monday, April 29</title>
			<link>http://www.sbesc.com/calendar/events/article/-the-week-of-monday-april-29</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:11:00 -0700</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>Jennifer Alderete</dc:creator>
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<p><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Don&rsquo;t set the temperature colder than necessary. Set the refrigerator temperature between 36&deg; F and 42&deg; F. Set the freezer control so the temperature is between -5&deg; F and +6&deg; F. A small thermometer placed in the refrigerator or freezer will help you set it correctly. Give SBESC a call (310) 37...</span></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Don&rsquo;t set the temperature colder than necessary. Set the refrigerator temperature between 36&deg; F and 42&deg; F. Set the freezer control so the temperature is between -5&deg; F and +6&deg; F. A small thermometer placed in the refrigerator or freezer will help you set it correctly. Give SBESC a call (310) 371-7222 and find out about SCE rebates available for energy-efficient refrigerators.&nbsp;</span></p>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Saturday, May 4, 8am - 1pm - Water Conservation Plant Sale (West Basin and Home Depot)</title>
			<link>http://www.sbesc.com/calendar/events/article/-saturday-may-4-8am-1pm-water-conservation-plant-sale-west-basin-and-home-depot-</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:09:00 -0700</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>Jennifer Alderete</dc:creator>
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<p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Location: Torrance Home Depot, 24451 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance</span></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Location: Torrance Home Depot, 24451 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance</span></p>]]></content:encoded>
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