Healthy Planet, Healthy You

08/18/2022

Palm Springs City Government and Palm Springs Disposal Services will begin residential organics collection in October 2022. Check out this “Food Scrap Recycling Made Easy” video from our friends at CalRecycle. https://buff.ly/3QTEfzB

You may think recycling your food scrap can be a stinky job. Well, it doesn't have to be. We share some tips to prevent bad odors from lingering in your home...

05/31/2022

Biking is a great way to help yourself and help the planet. Palm Springs has an extensive network of bike lanes and routes in and around the City to help you have a safe and enjoyable ride. Check out our bike map at https://www.palmspringsca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/72900/637208298385330000

05/23/2022

Tip: Always be predictable! Ride in a straight line and use hand signals when changing lanes or turning to alert drivers.

04/25/2022

The Office of Sustainability is offering rebates of up to $750 to licensed businesses through a Sustainability Scholarship Program to help defray costs associated with sustainability-related expenses. Our goal for the program is to help improve business’ ability to comply with growing environmental mandates and to spur interest in important actions that will have positive environmental impact.
We are encouraging restaurants and hotels that serve food to take advantage of this program while funding is available. Funds can be utilized to meet the City and State mandatory recycling and organics management requirements.
We encourage food service businesses to use the funds for the following types of activities:
• Acquire recycling and organics management containers
• Expand trash enclosures to accommodate recycling and organics management bins
• Pay for recycling and organics management fees above basic waste management costs
• Purchase reusable food ware or other products that replace disposables
• Replace single-use polystyrene containers with environmentally preferable alternatives
Contact us today at 760-323-8248 or [email protected]

04/23/2022

Join Palm Springs City Government TODAY for the Shredding & E-waste event this Saturday, April 23rd from 8 AM-12 PM at Palm Springs City Hall located at 3200 E Tahquitz Canyon Way.
This is a FREE event for Palm Springs residents. Paper to be shredded is limited to three 9x13x17 boxes – the size of a case of paper from an office supply store. Electronic waste includes common things such as computers, monitors, TVs, phones, fax machines, and small appliances. E-waste and shredding collection will run throughout the morning or until trucks are full.
Please do not arrive before 8 AM to avoid creating traffic congestion. The entrance to the e-waste and shredding drop-off areas will be at the front parking lot of City Hill – enter from El Cielo Drive.
Check out our website at https://www.palmspringsca.gov/.../Calendar/Event/23509/15 for more information.

04/22/2022

Happy Earth Day! Everyday is Earth Day in . What tips do you have for Going Green?

04/21/2022

Join us for the next Shredding & E-waste event this Saturday, April 23rd from 8 AM-12 PM at Palm Springs City Hall located at 3200 E Tahquitz Canyon Way.
This is a FREE event for Palm Springs residents. Paper to be shredded is limited to three 9x13x17 boxes – the size of a case of paper from an office supply store. Electronic waste includes common things such as computers, monitors, TVs, phones, fax machines, and small appliances. E-waste and shredding collection will run throughout the morning or until trucks are full.
Please do not arrive before 8 AM to avoid creating traffic congestion. The entrance to the e-waste and shredding drop-off areas will be at the front parking lot of City Hill – enter from El Cielo Drive.
Check out our website at https://www.palmspringsca.gov/.../Calendar/Event/23509/15 for more information.

04/12/2022

Join us for the FAMILY FUN FEST on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. on the field of the Palm Springs Stadium, located at 1901 E. Baristo Rd. This FREE community spring festival had been an annual event presented each year during the first week of the PSUSD spring break and we are excited to bring it back! Many local organizations will join the library, all presenting their programs and services currently available or soon to come. There will be fun activities, crafts and much more to do at the festival, including a bounce house and an appearance by ‘Sparky’ the Fire Dog at the CERT Trailer from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. This is FREE community event, and everyone is welcome. All attendees will receive a lanyard with a special card; visit all the booths and mark your card and enter to win a prize basket full of fun merchandise, gift cards and more valued at several hundred dollars!

04/11/2022

SAVE THE DATE! Join us for the next Shredding & E-waste event on Saturday, April 23rd from 8 AM-12 PM at Palm Springs City Hall located at 3200 E Tahquitz Canyon Way.
This is a FREE event for Palm Springs residents. Paper to be shredded is limited to three 9x13x17 boxes – the size of a case of paper from an office supply store. Electronic waste includes common things such as computers, monitors, TVs, phones, fax machines, and small appliances. E-waste and shredding collection will run throughout the morning or until trucks are full.
Please do not arrive before 8 AM to avoid creating traffic congestion. The entrance to the e-waste and shredding drop-off areas will be at the front parking lot of City Hill – enter from El Cielo Drive.
Check out our website at https://www.palmspringsca.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/23509/15 for more information.

03/28/2022

The Palm Springs City Government is preparing for changes to both residential and commercial trash, recycling, and food and yard waste collection service changes in 2022. Residents can choose from a 95, 65 or 35-gallon rolling cart depending on how much organic waste they may generate. Residents will start adding food waste to this stream on October 1, 2022. Contact Palm Springs Disposal Services to order your cart size.