Urban Bamboo Biofilter has partnered with Merritt College, West Oakland Environmental Indicators Project, Oakland Maritime Support Services and OT-411 (Oakland Trucker-411) to launch a visionary, urban greenway project.

Our inaugural bamboo planting will occur at the new central hub of independent West Oakland truckers, OT-411, which provides rest-stop facilities to truckers and is housing the outreach and testing space for several local non-profits focused on air quality issues. This bamboo planting aims to set a precedent by facilitating collaboration between environmentalist and industry and by helping truckers improve their air quality.

Urban Bamboo Biofilter aims to create multiple micro-industrial bamboo plantations strategically located to filter air pollution from transportation and industry. We will leverage untapped local resources: treated wastewater and vacant lots to improve quality of life in neighborhoods that face the most acute air pollution.

For information about the event, please contact Nik Bertulis: 510.388.9665 nik (at) dig.coop
Press inquiries, please contact Marisha Farnsworth: 510.495.5790 marisha (at) thenaturalbuilders.com

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