San Diegans Help Plant Trees in Sherman Heights

November 8, 2023, 1:00 pm

In collaboration with Tree San Diego, the City of San Diego hosted a community event at Sherman Elementary School to celebrate Kate Sessions Day and recognize the start of the tree planting season. More than 40 San Diegans joined the event to help plant tree species that included pink… Read more about San Diegans Help Plant Trees in Sherman Heights

San Diego Goes Green: More Than 200,000 Green Bins Delivered to City-Serviced Homes

October 12, 2023, 5:16 am

The City of San Diego has gone green! San Diego’s Environmental Services Department (ESD) recently completed the delivery of more than 200,000 Organic Waste Recycling green bins to City-serviced homes, empowering San Diegans to do their part for the environment by collecting their food… Read more about San Diego Goes Green: More Than 200,000 Green Bins Delivered to City-Serviced Homes

Fleet Operations Division Earns 2023 Green Fleet Award

September 28, 2023, 7:50 am

Following another year of reduced emissions and a smaller carbon footprint from the use of eco-friendly vehicles, the City of San Diego’s Fleet Operations Division was recently honored as the fleet with the “Best Policies and Procedures” by the National Association of Fleet Administrators… Read more about Fleet Operations Division Earns 2023 Green Fleet Award

San Diego Awarded $10 Million Federal Grant to Improve Urban Forest

September 20, 2023, 3:17 am

The City of San Diego has been awarded $10 million from the federal government for planting trees in communities throughout the City, part of an ongoing effort to grow and improve San Diego’s urban forest.  Read more about San Diego Awarded $10 Million Federal Grant to Improve Urban Forest

Free Mattress and Box Spring Recycling at New Collection Site

September 14, 2023, 7:37 am

Disposing of unwanted mattresses and box springs is now as easy as 1-2-3, and it’s free! As part of the City of San Diego’s participation in the Mattress Recycling Council’s (MRC) Bye Bye Mattress program, San Diegans can drop off mattresses and box springs at the City’s new collection site,… Read more about Free Mattress and Box Spring Recycling at New Collection Site

More Than 1,000 Tons of Trash Removed From City Streets and Sidewalks

September 12, 2023, 3:00 am

In less than a year since its launch, the City of San Diego’s Enhanced Hot Spot Program has reached a significant milestone: Hot Spot crews have removed more than 1,000 tons of waste from areas near and around homeless encampments. That amount adds up to nearly 4.5 times the weight of the Statue of… Read more about More Than 1,000 Tons of Trash Removed From City Streets and Sidewalks

The City of San Diego's Environmental Services Department Hosts Trash Truck Storytime

August 25, 2023, 4:42 am

Last week, 95 kids and adults attended Trash Truck Storytime hosted by the Environmental Services Department (ESD) at Carmel Mountain Ranch Library. During the event, kids read books about the importance of recycling and got the opportunity to check out a trash truck. With the help of Diego, a… Read more about The City of San Diego's Environmental Services Department Hosts Trash Truck Storytime

Mayor Gloria Announces New Chief Sustainability Officer

April 26, 2022, 5:00 pm

Continuing his efforts to confront the climate crisis, Mayor Todd Gloria has announced that climate action champion Shelby Rust Busό has been tapped as the City of San Diego’s new Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) following a yearlong nationwide search for the position that will lead… Read more about Mayor Gloria Announces New Chief Sustainability Officer

U.S. Department of Energy Recognizes City of San Diego for Committing to Clean Energy and Low-Carbon Future

March 3, 2022, 4:00 pm

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has recognized the City of San Diego for committing to real-world action toward a low-carbon future as an inaugural partner in the DOE’s Better Climate Challenge. Along with more than 90 Better Climate Challenge partners across the country, the City has pledged… Read more about U.S. Department of Energy Recognizes City of San Diego for Committing to Clean Energy and Low-Carbon Future

Watch the King Tides Flood Midway Drive

February 10, 2022, 4:00 pm

This time lapse video shows flooding from king tides along Midway Drive from Jan. 28, 2022, to Feb. 2, 2002. King tides occur when the orbits and alignment of the Earth, moon and sun combine to produce the greatest tidal effects of the year and bring unusually high water levels that cause flooding… Read more about Watch the King Tides Flood Midway Drive