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Composting, sustainability news, events, plumbing videos, & more!
Note: Mesa is launching a new website Monday, Nov. 18. You may experience broken links if trying to open after that time.
Composting: Breaking It Down to the Basics
Read our November Sustainability Savings Tip [PDF] for easy steps to turn green waste into mulch.
 Our tip features:
- What defines browns & greens in your compost pile
- Tricks to speeding up the composting process
- How to get a $5 composter for your backyard
How Does Composting Reduce Greenhouse Gases?
Composting is far more than just free fertilizer for the garden. It’s a vital and necessary sustainability strategy for reducing waste, closing the nutrient cycle, and preventing air pollution that causes climate change. When food scraps, coffee grounds, and yard waste are sent to a landfill, they end up decomposing anaerobically—or without oxygen. This process creates methane, a greenhouse gas 20-35 times more potent than carbon dioxide. Composting is one of the most powerful actions we can take to reduce our trash, address climate change, and build healthy soil. Learn more in Mesa's Climate Action Plan.
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City of Mesa Officially Renames Mesa Grande Cultural Park The City of Mesa is pleased to announce the official renaming of Mesa Grande Cultural Park to reflect our region's rich cultural heritage and profound connection to the O'odham (AWE-thumb) and Piipaash (Pee-PAHSH) peoples and their ancestors. The name given to the site is Sce:dagi Mu:val Vaaki. In the Oodham language, it means Blue Flys place of dwelling or... |
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Explore Arizona’s Xeriscape Demonstration Gardens As the temperatures cool down and the holidays approach, it’s time to gather with family and friends, including out-of-town guests. Going for a nature walk is a wonderful way to work off...
Trees are Extra Cool in Desert Cities Like Tucson, Study Says If you’ve ever sheltered in the shade of a large mesquite on a hot summer day, this new scientific discovery probably won’t surprise you much. Dry desert cities like Tucson tend to benefit...
Tree Steward Program
The Arizona Sustainability Alliance is offering a second Tree Steward Program in 2025. Becoming a tree steward will teach you the basics of tree planting and care. You will learn about tree benefits like reducing urban heat, improving air quality, attracting wildlife, and more. Two 4.5 hour education sessions will cover a variety of topics. After completing the program, you will be asked to plan, coordinate, and execute tree plantings in Mesa. Two info sessions are being offered. Select from December 4 or January 8. Learn more.
 On November 2, graduates of the first Tree Steward Program planted a tree at Mesa Urban Garden. The group is now planning a project to plant 100 trees in early spring.
Do-It-Yourself Plumbing Videos - now showing!!
With the holidays on their way it's time to get those household leaks fixed (well, it's always time). Dripping faucet? Leaky toilet? We can help! The City of Mesa had a blast partnering with the East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT) to create a series of short Do-It-Yourself videos. Each one will help you identify and fix simple plumbing issues to save you water and money. Find all six videos!
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Work off some calories with these fun ideas for getting out of the house over the Thanksgiving Holiday:
Desert Arroyo Park, 9320 E McKellips Rd. This beautiful 58-acre parcel of native desert uplands is located at the northeast corner of McKellips and Ellsworth Roads. The park takes full advantage of the site’s natural desert landscape with a passive park focusing on experiencing the native desert.
Park of the Canals, 1710 N Horne. This hidden gem of 31 acres got its name because it is the location of prehistoric (Hohokam period), historic, and modern canals. There is also a playground and botanical garden and walk at the site.
Desert Trails Park, 2955 N Recker Rd. Includes a series of biking trails, a pump track, and a kids’ skills track. The trails consist of a ¾-mile perimeter trail for hiking and non-motorized bike use.
Downtown Mesa. Check out fun events, delicious restaurants, breweries/taprooms, museums, ice skating rink, Merry Main Street (starting Nov. 29), and more.
Be sure to visit the i.d.e.a. Museum (reopening Dec.13), the AZ Museum of Natural History, Sce:dagi Mu:val Vaaki (formerly Mesa Grande Cultural Park), and the Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum in downtown Mesa.
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