Composting: Breaking It Down to the Basics
 Turn kitchen scraps and yard waste into nutrient-rich compost for your garden or landscape! Visit our Sustainability Tip link below to find simple steps to get started, what to compost (and what to avoid), and how to keep your pile working efficiently. You’ll also learn how Mesa residents can get a backyard composter from the City for a one-time $5 fee. Learn more!
Note: Arizona Worm Farm is offering an Intro to Composting Class tomorrow, 5-23!
Bold & Beautiful: Sun-Loving Succulents and Cacti
May 23 10-11 a.m. This class highlights a wide range of desert-adapted plants that handle full sun and heat, making them a natural fit for our hot and dry climate.Join the team at the Mesa Summer Winds Nursery, 3160 S. Country Club Dr.
Learn more and be sure to scroll down the page for the Mesa listng.
Photo: Claret Cup Cactus
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Mesquite Bean Harvest Class
May 26, 6 p.m. Did you know flour made from dry mesquite pods can be used in breads, pastries, cookies, pancakes, and more? 😋
Join this webinar with The Urban Farm for a mesquite Q&A and learn how to harvest and mill mesquite beans, properly dry pods, avoid common mistakes, register for a community milling event, and even get a few tasty recipes to try at home.
👉 Learn more and register!
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Your May Landscape Watering Reminder Besides the monthly watering frequency, we also talk about the 'can' test, information about grass, swimming pool maintenance, and so much more.
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Lower Basin Plan May Buy Time Against Worsening Hydrology Arizona, California, and Nevada – the Lower Colorado River Basin States – have stepped up to buy time for the Colorado River, which is in crisis and further aggravated by the driest and warmest winter on record. Last Friday, those three states...
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Securing Arizona’s Water: Public Calls for Action and Investment Arizona’s success in the desert is no accident—it’s the result of decades of proactive planning and strategic investment in water security. While headlines often highlight drought and water shortages, Arizona’s future depends on...
Anyone shocked? Drought panel recommends – again – that drought emergency status in Arizona continue Will the approaching El Niño condition in the eastern Pacific Ocean – a strong Super El Niño , in fact – bring enough moisture to kickstart an end to the region’s long, long drought? The answer came clear and concise: Maybe. Or...
Energy/Water Conservation Coordinator, City of Mesa Deadline June 1 The City of Mesa is hiring for an Energy/Water Conservation Coordinator. This position can work on a variety of projects, including energy efficiency at city facilities (primary duty), energy data and analysis, electric vehicle management, general climate initiatives, grant...
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Efficiency Arizona Program Issues 1,000th Rebate Efficiency Arizona is a statewide initiative managed by the Arizona Governor’s Office of Resiliency, funded through the U.S. Department of Energy’s Home Energy Rebates programs and supported by the Inflation Reduction Act. The program helps Arizona residents improve home energy efficiency and save on utility bills through...
ASU Partners with Energy Department to Launch Monsoon Study The Arizona monsoon begins June 15. Now, Arizona State University is partnering with the U.S. Department of Energy on a first-of-its-kind comprehensive monsoon study launching this spring and continuing through the next two monsoon seasons. The project, called...
Mesa's Green Yard Waste Barrel Program
The City of Mesa’s Green Yard Waste Barrel Program is a recycling service that allows residents to separate and recycle their green yard waste (such as grass, leaves, plant trimmings, and small branches) instead of putting it in the black trash barrel.
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Saves landfill space by diverting organic yard waste from landfills.
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Reduces trash barrel size if you have more than one black barrel, you can exchange one for a green barrel and lower your monthly trash bill.
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Reduces plastic use as there is no need to bag or tie materials.
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Supports environmental goals because collected waste is composted into mulch or used as raw material for other products.
What’s accepted: Unbagged grass, leaves, plant trimmings, small tree branches & prunings (cut into 24" sections, no larger than 12" in diameter).
For more details or to sign up, visit MesaRecycles.org or call Mesa Customer Service at 480‑644‑2221.
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Our State Flower: May is when Saguaros and many other cacti will put on magnificent displays of blooms! Did you know that this beautiful white, waxy blossom was designated as the official State Flower of Arizona 92 years ago in 1931? Learn more.
The Desert Botanical Garden documents the health of saguaros in the valley in an effort to better understand and preserve them and other endangered cacti species. Check out how you can help these tracking efforts and find many great resources to learn about the one and only Saguaro cactus on their site.
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