Participate in BYO Month!

The Public Works Department Environmental Services Bureau (ESB) has joined a collaborative community group known as Long Beach Reuses (LB Reuses). LB Reuses is comprised of LB Recycles, Algalita, Ethikli, BYO Long Beach, and Upstream Solutions. LB Reuses’ mission is to reduce single-use plastic and overall waste through engagement, advocacy, and collaboration to activate reuse initiatives.

The LB Reuses coalition is excited to announce BYO Month in Long Beach from October 1-31! All month long, we will be celebrating local sustainably minded businesses by encouraging the community to BYO (Bring Your Own) and help reduce our environmental footprint and reliance on single-use plastics. During this time, the community can bring their reusable cups, bags, or containers to participating locations and join in on BYO events to collect stamps for fun prizes. 

Download and Print a Stamp Card:

You can download and print a stamp card below (printed card is required), obtain a card at any of the FREE community events, or pick one up at a participating business listed below!

BYO Month Stamp Card 2024

Download BYO Month Flyer:

BYO Month Flyer English
BYO Month Flyer Spanish
BYO Month Flyer Khmer
BYO Month Flyer Tagalog

*If you need the stamp card or other BYO Month materials translated into Spanish, Khmer, or Tagalog please contact LBRecycles@longbeach.gov with this request.

HOW TO COLLECT STAMPS DURING BYO MONTH:

• Art Theater: Located in Bluff Heights, this is the perfect place to relax, watch a film, and bring your reusables. Show times vary. 
• Alder & Sage: Located in Bluff Heights, a true farm-to-fork restaurant with yummy food. 
• Black Ring Coffee Roasters: Located in North Long Beach, they serve specialty drinks, coffee, tea, and pastries. 
• Bring Your Own Long Beach: A local refill store with multiple locations offering package-free soaps, body and home care products, and more! 
• Cassidy’s Corner Café LBX: Located in the Hangar at LBX, Cassidy’s Corner Café, offers homemade fresh bagels and coffee.
• Ethikli Sustainable Market: Located in the 4th Street Corridor, Ethikli is on a mission to make ethical, sustainable, and vegan shopping simple and accessible to ALL.
• Green Wisdom: Located in North Pine, Green Wisdom Herbal Studies offers herbal classes for the community and has a wide array of herbs and other products to choose from.
• Long Beach Community Compost: Collect your food scraps in a reusable container and drop them off during their drop-off days on Fridays and Sundays. 
• Miss Priss Cupcakes & Such: Located in Lakewood Village, stop by and make your day sweeter with Miss Priss Cupcakes & Such! Don't forget your reusable take-out container
• Sheldrake Coffee Roasting: Enjoy a cup of coffee made with coffee beans roasted on site at this cozy, neighborhood coffeehouse in Belmont Shore. 
• Steel Cup Café: Tucked into the Artcraft Manor neighborhood is Steel Cup Cafe, a delicious breakfast and lunch spot. Don't forget your reusable take-out container.
• Twice Baked Gluten Free Baking Company: A bakery with an artisan touch with options for everyone! Choose from their selection of delicious treats gluten-free treats. 
• Viento y Agua: Grab a delicious cup of coffee and a comfy chair at this coz neighborhood coffeehouse! 
• Wrigley Coffee: Enjoy a great cup of coffee in this community-oriented location or reserve their group working room!