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Click here for more information about the Glendale Green Festival |
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The city of Glendale offers a variety of services, education programs, tips and events to help Glendale residents, visitors and business owners practice a green lifestyle. The Glendale Green Web page
serves as a one-stop shop with shortcuts to many departments and programs throughout the city.
Please visit this page often as we continue to add new elements for you to explore.
Learn about the Council Sustainability Committee – click here.
Please note: The city is providing links to external Web sites only as a courtesy for informational purposes. The city does not endorse any program, information, or other content contained in any of these Web sites. |
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Sustainability Stories
This regular feature of our Green website provides the inside stories about what is happening in your community and beyond. Read now |
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Be Green by Reducing the Brown (DUST)
Air quality is so important. Having clean air is not only critical to protect public health, but is also important to economic vitality. Not meeting air quality standards can jeopardize over $7 billion of federal highway funds that are used to improve our transportation system. The City of Glendale, along with private industry and other government agencies have made significant progress in reducing dust in the valley. Click here to watch a video showing the progress made in reducing dust in the valley and what you can do to help. |
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Free classes for Glendale residents
The city of Glendale's Conservation and Sustainable Living Program will be providing FREE
classes for Glendale residents provided.
Landscape and landscape watering classes, click here.
Home energy efficiency and free energy devices, click here.
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Mark Your Calendar: Upcoming FREE
Energy Saving Device Classes
These classes are funded by the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant. You must be a city of Glendale
resident to register for the
FREE device classes. Please call
(623) 930-3760 or e-mail
bpatrick@glendaleaz.com to register. More information |
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Water Conservation Class: Using Rainwater for Landscape Plants
Join Jo Miller, City of Glendale Environmental Program Manager, as she discusses using rainwater for landscaping plus tour of rainwater harvesting techniques in-action. More information | View flyer (pdf) |
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EX-STATIC- Excellence in Science, Technology and Team-based Interdisciplinary Creativity - Saturday, February 25, 2012
EX-STATIC is part of a new dynamic, an ASU-based, all-campus challenge to students, faculty,
staff, and community partners alike to showcase the very best examples of innovative research
and practice in scientific, technological and artistic endeavor. Hosted by ASU’s highly energized
New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences at the West Campus, EX-STATIC will be
celebrated during a daylong festival of entrepreneurial enterprise on February 25, 2012. Learn more (pdf) |
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‘Glendale Today’ Goes Green!
Want to learn more about being a good steward of our natural environment? Join Councilmember Yvonne Knaack and her guests, Jo Miller, Environmental Program Manager and Nancy Schwab, Energy Education Specialist as they discuss some of the programs Glendale offers to help residents go green. They’ll share some simple steps you can take to make a big impact.  Watch Entire Show |
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"Project Green" TV Show Highlights
Green Living
in Glendale
What do Glendale’s traffic signals, storm drains and
landfill all have in common? They are each featured in a new TV show produced by Glendale Channel 11 highlighting what the city is doing to practice green living.
Learn more (pdf) YouTube Sneak Peek | Watch Entire Show |
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Bicycling in Maricopa County
Take a two-wheeled trip around the best bicycling spots in Maricopa County from the comfort of home with this new program airing on Glendale 11 TV. The show, "Maricopa Bicycling," highlights the picturesque regional bike network. You’ll also learn about the many environmental, economic, transportation and physical and mental health benefits bicycling brings to the region.  TV Guide |
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Materials Control Helps Glendale Get Green
With "sustainability" being the buzz word du jour, it’s not surprising that green practices have become high priority for private and public sector alike. For a couple of years now, the Materials Control staff has sought better business practices that are doubly savvy because they help the environment and save the city and taxpayers money. Click here to more about them. |
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Renewable Energy Plant at the Glendale Landfill Powers up, celebrates with Lunch at Landfill
Did you ever wonder what happens to your trash when you throw it away? Traditionally, trash goes into the landfill and then immediately begins to decompose. But then what happens? Well, now it has a purpose. Construction of a landfill-gas-to-energy facility at the Glendale Landfill was completed in December, and now we’re turning decomposed trash into electricity. Learn more
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Glendale's Green House
Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona (HFHCAZ) built its first Platinum Level Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified home in Glendale thanks to a contribution by Jenny Norton and Bob Ramsey. This unique project is located at 6601 N. 54th Avenue in Glendale (54th Ave. & McLellan). Read more by clicking here. |
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Glendale's Green Park and Ride
Being green and saving some green became a little easier for West Valley commuters and Glendale residents when a Park and Ride facility opened in Glendale in 2008. Read more |
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Online Videos from SRP and APS
SRP and APS provide videos online that show demonstrations of
how-to projects, simple fixes, and the best ways to save energy and money in addition to videos about energy and cost benefits of installing solar.
 SRP Video Gallery
APS Video Gallery |
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Free Resources for Glendale Teachers - Watt Watchers Program
The Watt Watchers Program actively engages teachers, students, and their families in examining their use of energy and implementing proven technologies and behavior changes to reduce the consumption of energy, thereby reducing their carbon footprint. Learn more (pdf)
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Get Water Smart and Great Ideas for Your Landscape
Use the new on-line Water-Smart Landscape Guide to complete your renovation plans, get ideas from the hundreds of Glendale-area garden pictures, or find that perfect plant for the right spot in your garden.
Click here to access the Water-Smart Landscape Guide. |
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eCycling - Responsible Recycling Practices
Buying new electronics? Find out how and where to recycle old cell phones, TVs, computers, and more by clicking here. |
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Volunteer & Internship Opportunities
You Can Make a Difference!
Joining Glendale’s Environmental Resources and Water Conservation volunteer team shows dedication to improving the quality of life in your city. Click here for information on the many volunteer opportunities available within the Environmental Resources and Water Conservation Department. |
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“Get Your Green On” T-shirts
Be sure to stop by the Glendale Visitor Center to check out the new “Get Your Green On” t-shirts. Shirts are $15.00 and 100% of the proceeds will go towards enhancing the Glendale Xeriscape Demonstration Garden at the Glendale Main Library. The Glendale Visitor Center is located at 5800 W. Glenn Drive, Suite 140 Glendale AZ 85301. Hours of operation are Monday-Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm. |
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Travel Green
Travel Green in the City of Glendale Provides you with information, tools and resources to help residents, employers and employees make wise choices about how to get around. We want to encourage our citizens to explore their options for transportation. Read more |
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Water Conservation
The mission of the Water Conservation Office is to offer a comprehensive water conservation program that promotes efficient water use by providing the information and inspiration needed to save water. Smart water use, landscape programs and education are all part of the program. Find out how you can make a difference. Read more |
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Recycling
Glendale’s recycling program is one way for residents to help conserve natural resources and extend the life of the landfill by diverting recyclables out of the waste stream. For a guide on what is and isn't recyclable, service dates, drop-off locations and more, visit the Glendale recycling page. Read more |
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Environmental Resources
The Environmental Resources Department provides policy advice, planning services and programs for water resources, water conservation, water quality, air quality and other environmental issues. The Department assists the city with conducting its operations in an environmentally responsible manner. Read more |
