Though it’s less than a year old, the Rotary Club of Morro Bay Eco,
California, USA, is already making a big impact on its community through
projects that are reducing waste and increasing recycling.
The club has partnered with an environmental nonprofit agency and
the County of San Luis Obispo to compost grass clippings, landscape
byproducts, and concession food waste at three public golf courses,
turning them into organic fertilizer for the courses. (click below to read more)
Club members have also taken the "zero-waste" strategy to community
events, where they recycle and compost virtually all the trash
generated while educating the public about waste reduction. On another
project, club members volunteered to plant native species and improve
erosion control around a major creek bed.
John Weiss, president of the club, said its focus on the
environment has helped with recruitment, attracting members who would
not have been interested in a more traditional format.
"We're appealing to people who are excited about what we are
doing," Weiss says. "They are great eco-Rotarians, but they are not
people who would join any club. They want to do things, work on
projects."
The Morro Bay Eco club received its charter on 16 June. 
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