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Mission Statement
Tempe: We take care of people, profit and planet through a variety of innovative programs, including water and energy conservation, recycling, composting, alternative transportation, sustainable business practices and environmental stewardship.
Solid Waste & Recycling
 l  Commercial recycling (schools and businesses)
l  Special event recycling
l  Compost bins
l  Curbside comingled recycling
l  ERIC (Education Recycling Information Center)
l  Multi-family housing recycling
l  Multi-family housing Pilot Recyclebank Program
l  Nike Reuse-A-Shoe
l  Bag Central Station (recycling of plastic bags)
l  Recycling on the Go (public space recycling)
l  Neighborhood Drop-off recycling locations
l  Household Products Collection Center
Sustainability Awards:
The city of Tempe has won many awards for the Tempe Transportation Center, the East Valley Bus Operations & Maintenance Facility and multi-modal constructions.

ARRA Awards & Grants

Kids' Sustainability Resources

Grants:
 l Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants

External Resources:
 l ADEQ
l Air Quality Dept.- Maricopa County
l American Institute of Architects
l ASU Global Institute of Sustainability
l ASU Sustainable Cities Network
l AZRC - Arizona Recycling Coalition
l AZ Energy Guide
l Consumer Energy Center
l Earth  911
l Earth Day
l Energy Star
l EPA Sustainability
l GreenBiz.com
l Green Roofs
l Greener Buildings
l LEED Initiatives
l Natural Resources Defense Council
l Sustainable Arizona
l Sustainable Buildings Industry Council
l U. S. Department of Energy
l U.S. Green Building Council
l Valleywide Recycling Partnership
l Whole Building Design

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Water Conservation

 l  Conservation publications
l   Industrial grants
l  Low water use plants list
l  Retrofit kits
l  School gardening grants
l  Toilet rebates
l  Xeriscape rebates
l  Water Use It Wisely

Transportation & Air Quality

 l  Light rail
l  Bus- Valley Metro, Orbit, FLASH
  o LNG and alt fuel fleet
  o Solar powered bus stop lights and trash   
  compactors
l  Bike
  o Events
  o Adopt-A-Path
  o Bicycle Cellar
l  Walk
l  Youth Transit Pass
l  Adopt-A-Street
l  STEP (Streetscape and Transportation Enhancement Program)
l  Zip Car -- available to Tempe residents thru ASU
l  Green Fire Truck

Land Use and Built Environment

 		l  Green buildings
  o Tempe Transportation Center (LEED Platinum or  
  Gold, pending)
  o East Valley Bus Operations & Maintenance Facility
  (LEED Gold)
  o Kyrene Water Facility (LEED Gold)
l  Building safety – New energy code info
l  Energy Efficiency
  o Energy retrofits for 23 city buildings and facilities
  o Street light retrofits for 2000 city street lights
  o Telemetry – online dashboard showing utility use
  of 10 buildings
l  Renewable Energy
  o Solar installation project – partnership with APS &
  City of Tempe at Tempe Beach Park
  o Other solar installations
l  Solar panels at Household Products Collection
  Center
l  Solar speed limit signs
l  Solar light at Marina
l  Solar parking meter west of city hall
  o Waste Grease to Biodeisel Feasibility Study

Social & Cultural Sustainability

 l  Carl Hayden Campus of Sustainability
l  Sandra Day O’Connor house
l  Eisendrath House
l  Community Gardens
l  Rio Salado Habitat Restoration