Action Title Description
Mulching Grass SF – Water Wise Gardening

Look over this guide before you begin your next garden project or to find out how to make changes to your maintenance and irrigation practices that can save water and money. You’ll find lots of helpful tips and resources on each page. See page 9 on mulching guidelines. This guide is provided by the SF Public Utilities Commission.
Reducing Water Used for Toilet Flushing LA - Save Our Water Rebates

LA - Water Smart Rebates

The state of California is currently providing rebates to households who install high efficiency toilets.
Creating a Healthy Block Club LA - Best Running Routes

Find out where the most enjoyable runs are in LA and organize a team run with your neighborhood. Cultivate a healthy lifestyle alongside your neighbors.
Staying Clean with Less Hot Water SF - PUC

Arrange for your free Water-Wise consultation and free water-saving devices. Check out other free and incentive programs for water use reduction, provided by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (PUC).
Cutting Emissions from Heating Palo Alto - Attic Insulation Rebate

Palo Alto residents can receive a $0.20 per square foot rebate when proper R-38 attic insulation is installed as a retrofit.  For example, a 1,000 square foot attic would be eligible for a $200 rebate. Visit the SmartEnergy website or call (650) 329-2241. Proper attic insulation can reduce heating and cooling needs by up to 30%. Since heating and cooling typically account for the largest amount of energy used in the average California home, you can save money year-round on your energy bills.  
Creating Sustainable Landscaping Palo Alto - Bay Area Water-saving Plants

Learn about water-saving plants suitable for the Bay Area. Rebates are available here. In addition, Palo Alto maintains a "Water & Drought Update", providing additional water user guidelines.   
Creating a Community Vegetable Garden Palo Alto - Community Gardens

Scattered throughout Palo Alto are plots of land dedicated to providing Palo Altans with a place to dig their hands into the soil and plant vegetables, flowers, and herbs.  These gardens provide the following benefits: less reliance on commercially grown produce; reducing greenhouse gas emissions resulting from food transport; a focal point for community gathering and interaction; and increased physical activity.  Contact: Catherine Bourquin at catherine.bourquin@cityofpaloalto.org.
Creating a Streamside “Grow Zone” LA - Green Gardens Group

Green Gardens Group offers a variety of classes that help educate people to use their landscape to save soil, sequester carbon, secure water supplies, and restore watersheds.
Reducing Your Household Waste LA- Recycling Services

This link provides information on recycling services provided by the city of LA. These include free bulky item pickup, recycling containers, special collection services (electronic waste, excess trash from moving, paint and hazardous materials, annual yard trimming, even horse manure) and more! 
Eliminating Litter with Teamwork SF - DPW - Adopt-A-Street

The Adopt-A-Street Program is a partnership between the City and its merchants and residents. Groups or individuals agree to an area and take responsibility for keeping the street, sidewalk, and storm drain clean. In return, the SFDPW provides free street cleaning supplies, and litter and compostable leaf bag pickup.

 

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