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"FoodCycle At Home" Campaign in Tucson

Did you know the majority of the food thrown away is compostable? Composting gives back to the community, reduces waste, and decreases greenhouse gas emissions. The City of Tucson's FoodCycle at Home program is a food waste collection and composting program operated by the City of Tucson's Environmental Services Division in partnership with the University of Arizona Compost Cats.

Click here to visit the FoodCycle page on the City of Tucson website, or click here to see the FoodCycle At Home flyer to learn more about the collection bin sites found around Tucson and the types of acceptable food waste!

Stinknet Weed Is Spreading in Pima County!

Stinknet is an invasive plant in Pima County crowding out native plants. The growing season for stinknet is between November and May, and after flowering a mature stinknet plant can produce thousands of seeds. It will start flowering around February, and once the plant dries up, stinknet becomes flammable. The Tucson Audubon Society maintains an extremely informative website – click here to learn more about how to help stop the spread!

"Water - Use It Wisely" Campaign

“There are a number of ways to save water, and they all start with you,” communicates the theme that water conservation is the responsibility of every individual. The Water – Use It Wisely campaign doesn’t tell people to save water, it shows them how – through a bright, colorful and fun approach that encourages everyone to be mindful of when and how they use water. Click here to read the Water – Use It Wisely blog, or click here to visit their website.

Homeless Encampment Protocol In Tucson

The City of Tucson established a process, or protocol, for reporting homeless encampments inside the city limits. There are three levels, or tiers, described in this protocol, based on the public safety threat posed by an encampment. If a Dorado Country Club Estates resident is concerned about a nearby homeless encampment, please call (520) 791-2540. Click here to learn more about the city’s homeless encampment protocol.

Hefty ReNew Program Launches in Tucson!

Hefty has partnered with the City of Tucson to reduce the amount of “hard to recycle” plastic being deposited in landfills around the city. This program, called Hefty ReNew, launched in Tucson during 2024, though it has been operating elsewhere in the U.S. since 2018.

Block 70 residents can purchase the orange Hefty ReNew recycling bags at participating Walmart, Fry’s, Ace Hardware, and Bashas’ stores in Tucson, or pick up a free “starter kit” at the Ward 2 City Council offices located at 7820 E. Broadway, or order a “starter kit” on the Hefty website. Click here for more information about the Hefty ReNew program in Tucson.

Don’t forget, there is a large orange bin behind the Ward 2 offices where the Hefty ReNew bags containing “hard to recycle” plastics can be deposited once they’re full!

Draft of City of Tucson Lighting Code Changes Issued

The City of Tucson has published a draft of proposed changes to the outdoor lighting code. An excerpt from the Purpose & Intent portion of the document:

“Intended outcomes include continuing support of astronomical activity and minimizing wasted energy, while not compromising the safety, security, and well being of persons engaged in outdoor night time activities. It is the intent of this code to control the obtrusive aspects of excessive and careless outdoor lighting usage while preserving, protecting, and enhancing the lawful nighttime use and enjoyment of any and all property. All light[ing] should have a clear purpose, be directed only where it is needed, and no brighter than necessary.”

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