Bring Your Own Bag - It's an easy way to make a difference.
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Green Ribbon Task Force on Climate Protection, serving the Palo Alto/Stanford community.
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The City of Palo Alto offers a variety of nature programs and other activities in the open space preserves.
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interpretive program request form )
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The goal of the Climate Protection Plan is to present a comprehensive inventory of municipal (City government-generated) and community-generated emissions, propose reduction targets, and propose practical steps to reach those targets.
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What is it and how to get certified as a green business.
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It is the intent of the City of Palo Alto to be a sustainable community
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The City of Palo Alto's Recycling Program helps Palo Alto residents and businesses conserve natural resources and learn how and what to recycle.
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The affordable way to support 100% clean wind and solar power. Join over 20% of your fellow Palo Alto residents and businesses who are part of this program to improve the environment, support renewable energy, and reduce greenhouse gases.
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On November 15, 2004, the Palo Alto City Council directed City staff to prepare a Zero Waste Plan for the Palo Alto community. The goal of Zero Waste is to reduce the amount of waste going to landfills.
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Business recycling resources.
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About the application review process.
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Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling Home Page )
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About the industrial Storm Water Management Plan.
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Local garden centers and hardware stores are helping to spread the word about non-toxic and less-toxic ways to manage pests.
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Eliminating the use of mercury can make the process safer for health care professionals, patients, and the environment.
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The Household Hazardous Waste Management program provides Palo Alto residents with an environmentally safe way to get rid of selected hazardous wastes.
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What's the Commotion About? - Learn how the Children's Library in Palo Alto is utilizing a geoexchange heat pump to heat and cool the building more efficiently.
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What was the City Council vote on Alma Plaza? What happened at the meeting the first week of June? It’s all here.
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In order to reduce the rate at which we consume our natural resources, it is imperative that we become more aware of our impact on the environment.
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green building links and downloads )
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This section provides information you can use, whether you are a resident, business owner, local industry or employee.
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Guidelines to help you build your new home "green" are now available at the Development Center and online.
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Recent news in recycling.
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The City of Palo Alto Recycling Program offers monthly compost workshops, taught by Master Composters.
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The Household Hazardous Waste events have been scheduled in 2008 for the Palo Alto Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program
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The program issues permits to dischargers located in Palo Alto, the East Palo Alto Sanitary District service area, Los Altos, and the town of Los Altos Hills.
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One way to keep air clean is through the use of alternative fuels.
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The City of Palo Alto offers Landfill and Composting drop-off, which accepts materials that may not be accepted at the curb
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Welcome to the Utilities Department
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What does "sustainability" mean?
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Community support through volunteerism and contributions provides help to enhance the enjoyment of our parks and to provide a greater range of programs, activities, and special events.
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The Recycling Program works closely with the Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) and parent or teacher volunteers to assist with and maintain recycling programs in all schools.
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The focus of the Organics Yard is to enhance the recycling efforts of the community by offering high quality blended soil amendments.
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Information on recycling for businesses.
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Residents and businesses need to do what they can to keep vehicle pollutants out of the environment.
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