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Learn about Tempe's sustainability programs and get tips to lower your bills, beautify your home and make our city a more sustainable place.

10/29/2026

Thanks to Cronkite News for highlighting our cooking classes! https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=pJJqRoBXNYE&ra=m
More classes are coming in November, check here: https://www.tempe.gov/government/transportation-and-sustainability/sustainability-resilience/local-food/food-forest

10/29/2026

This Halloween beware of scary stuff!

Litter that ends up in storm drains can travel to local waterways, harming wildlife and polluting the environment.

Remember: What ends up in the storm drain can haunt those downstream!

Visit:
tempe.gov/stormwater

10/28/2026

Tempe Water Conservation offers rebates to residents and businesses to help conserve water. Visit tempe.gov/rebates to view the rebates available.

10/27/2026

Temps are dropping and that means it's time to plant for pollinators! Birchett Triangle near Gammage Auditorium has a large native plant habitat and is a great place to gain some inspiration.

You can now get pollinator seeds through the Maricopa Native Seed Library at the Tempe Public Library - and we'll be hosting a planting for pollinators workshop there on Oct. 31!

10/27/2026

Join the City of Tempe Sustainability team and Watershed Management Group for an impactful series of workshops to learn how you can create your ideal desert landscapes while harvesting rainwater.

NEXT CLASS: Building Healthy Desert Soils
By learning to repurpose greywater, stormwater, plant trimmings, and compost, you can bring desert soils to life, build soil health, and create a more productive urban landscape.

Date: Saturday, October 31st, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location: Escalante Center, 2150 E. Orange St, Tempe

Classes are free to attend, and are open to anyone who would like to attend. Registration is required ahead of time. Register here: https://form.jotform.com/262026621297153

Learn more at: https://www.tempe.gov/government/transportation-and-sustainability/sustainability-resilience/green-stormwater-infrastructure/rainwater-harvesting-workshops

10/23/2026

You may have heard of the international green construction code, but what are the actual elements of a green building? These examples all move Tempe towards a cooler, more multi-modal and carbon-free city.

We have two other IgCC videos you can check out on our profile and learn more at tempe.gov/GreenBuildingCode.

10/22/2026

Are you ready for the Farm to Fork Neighborhood Market?
Coming up on Sat Nov 14, join us and 25+ vendors at
McKemy Academy of International Studies, 2250 S College Ave, Tempe
Click the link below for lots more info!

Official website of the City of Tempe.

10/21/2026

Join Tempe Water Conservation for the Pruning Trees and Shrubs workshop at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday October 24, 2026, at the Tempe Women’s Club Park. Learn how to properly prune your plants. Visit tempe.gov/ConservationWorkshops to register. Registration is preferred but not required.

10/16/2026

Is green building expensive? As part of our series on the International Green Construction Code (IgCC), we talked to Jones Studio in Tempe about why building green is part of their ethos and why they think the affordability argument is a myth. Learn more about the IgCC: https://bit.ly/4juj0WZ

Address

31 E 5th Street
Tempe, AZ
85281

Telephone

(480) 350-4311

Website

http://www.tempe.gov/SustainableTempe

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