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Tap into News & Tips About Your Water
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER • OCTOBER 2021
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 Plant a Tree Now
Be Ready for Next Summer
October is a great time to plant native and desert-adapted trees and shrubs to be ready for summer 2022. Here are six things to keep in mind as you create a smart planting plan that will help drive future benefits – saving water, reducing energy costs, creating shade, and more!
WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN PLANTING A TREE
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 Links to GO Green + SAVE Green
tucsoncleanandbeautiful.org/trees-for-tucson
Purchase native trees, learn how to plant, donate, volunteer, and more
amwua.org/plants Plant types, watering, and maintenance
tep.com/trees-for-you TEP’s shade tree program
climateaction.tucsonaz.gov City of Tucson Climate Action Hub focusing on Tucson Million Trees, Green Storm Water Infrastructure, Team Up to Clean Up, and Solar Project
tucsonaz.gov/water/residential-rebates
Tucson Water rebates and incentives for rainwater, stormwater, and gray water systems
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Tucson Water’s conservation experts – Zanjeros – return for tips and a video on how to efficiently use water and energy to promote tree and shrub growth.
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Conservation Tips:
Fall Tree Maintenance
The hot summer months are behind us and our trees are preparing to enter the dormancy period, making October the perfect time of year to prune trees. Here are some tips on how you can care for your trees.
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Connect to Environmental Services
 TEAM UP to CLEAN UP Monsoon Debris
NEIGHBORHOOD CLEAN UP
Any City neighborhood Association, HOA, or group of 10+ neighbors can have a roll-off delivered and picked up at no charge.
SPECIAL BRUSH & BULKY
If regular brush & bulky collection is months away, request a special collection for a fee. We’ll collect up to 10 cubic yards.
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Pima County Wastewater Reclamation
 Protect Our Pipes! Drop off Grease Year-Round
Collect and drop off grease at our year-round grease recycling site: 2947 W. Calle Agua Nueva, Tucson, 85745; Mon-Fri, 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.; (520) 405-0438. Collected grease will be recycled into biodiesel, a cleaner burning fuel than regular diesel.
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