1997 Eco Expo excitement
by Cori Takasane
Free toilet exchange? How does this work? Is it really free? Am I eligible? Who is my water provider?"
These were just some of the questions answered by members of the Los Angeles Water Conservation Coalition at the 1997 Eco Expo in March. The LA Water Conservation Coalition brings together the Mono Lake Committee with four community organizations to present educational school programs on Mono Lake and water conservation. The four groups are the Asian American Drug Abuse Program (AADAP), the Korean Youth and Community Center, New Directions for Youth, and the Watts Labor Community Action Committee (WLAC).
Over the three-day Eco Expo event we explained to a diverse group of 400 people the free ultra-low flush toilet exchange program in Los Angeles County and the importance of conserving water. Most people inquired about the program for themselves, while some took information to pass on to their friends and family. Out-of-state conference attendees and residents of Los Angeles, Orange, and Riverside counties were equally interested in finding out more about the free toilet exchange. We also managed to capture the attention of a group of elementary school age children and even Ed Begley, Jr. stopped by and informed us that he has his ultra-low flush toilet installed! Both WLCAC and AADAP conduct toilet retrofit programs, and their staff estimated that this event will generate many new customers. They expect to be very busy saving water within the next few weeks.
Cori Takasane is a consultant helping with education programs in the Los Angeles area. A native of Hawaii, she saw her first snowfall here in the Mono Basin.
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