History & Accomplishments

When we opened our doors in 1971, our efforts focused on starting the first recycling program in San Luis Obispo County. While our programs and projects have changed over the past 37 years, our mission to protect and enhance the local environment has stayed the same. Below is a time line of some of our major accomplishments:

1970's

1971    Founding of ECOSLO
1971    County’s First Recycling Center
1972    First ECOSLO office opened
1973    Curbside newspaper pickup
1974    Published first ECOSLO Newsletter
1975    ECOSLO/Mothers for peace oppose Diablo
1976    Published Earth Advocate Magazine
1977    County Teacher Workshops
1978    Environmental Resources Library
1979    State award for Recycling Education

1980's

1980    Schools Recycling Education Program
1981    Diablo Canyon Blockade
1982    Environmental calendar on KCBX
1983    School Scholarships
1984    Adopt-A-Beach Program
1985    SLO Bicycle Advocacy
1986    Defeat of Platform Julius Oil Rig
1987    Used Motor Oil Recycling Education
1988    California Bottle Bill Advocacy
1989    National Coast Week Events

1990's

1990    Earth Day 20^th Anniversary
1991    Stop Offshore Oil Campaign
1992    Rotline Composting Education
1993    Recycling/Hazardous Waste Hotline
1994    Morro Bay Curbside Recycling
1995    Coastal Protection Workshops
1996    SLO Stewards Formed
1997    Sale of Recycling Yard
1998    Hearst Resort Proposal Defeated
1999    Farm Worker Safety Initiative

2000's

2000    Community Environmental Health Assessment
2001    Annual ECOSummit launched
2002    Advocate for ORV Ban on Dunes
2003    School Garden Program
2004    Cesar Chavez Service Learning Day
2005    SLO County Coastal Cleanup Day
2006    SEA Change founded; Energy Summit
2007    SLO Green Pages launched