Saturday, March 25, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
Mike Ward Community Park, 20 Lake Road
Enjoy vendors, interactive activities, and live music.
This statewide 11-day event kicks off Friday, March 17, with a big splash of activities occurring on Saturday, March 25. The goal is to work together to clean up our communities and spread the word about taking pride in keeping California clean. Learn more here.
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“The Earth is what we all have in common.” – Wendell Berry
Let’s all do our share to improve the environment and the quality of life on earth.
Celebrate Earth Day at the Quail Hill Community Center Saturday, April 15, and enjoy guided hikes, a composting demo, and interactive activities offered by the City of Irvine in partnership with Irvine Ranch Conservancy.
Saturday, April 15, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Quail Hill Community Center, 39 Shady Canyon Drive
Guided hikes will take place at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Space is limited, and registration is required on-site.
Compost demo and raffle at noon.
For more information on how to celebrate Earth Day in Irvine, check out the ideas below or visit cityofirvine.org/earthday.
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California Senate Bill 1383 (SB 1383) is a law that requires every business and resident to recycle their organic waste. Organic waste includes green waste, food waste, meat, bones, dairy, fruit and vegetable scraps, food-soiled napkins and paper towels, and yard clippings. Organic waste can be recycled into compost or processed into renewable energy at waste facilities.
The organic waste recycling program for Irvine residents will begin April 1, 2023. Program details will differ among three-cart, two-cart, and multi-family complex residents, so please pay close attention to the information you receive in the mail or from your property manager in the coming weeks. This new organic waste recycling program is an immediate, actionable step everyone can take to reduce waste and respond to climate change! Residents can prepare for the program by familiarizing themselves with separating food scraps from regular trash.
For more information, click here.
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The City of Irvine has embarked on developing its first Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP). The plan will set ambitious but achievable emissions reduction targets for the City and lay out a pathway to achieving our climate goals across both municipal operations and our community.
The CAAP should reflect the priorities and values of the Irvine community. Therefore, gaining input from stakeholders throughout the process is a key part of CAAP development. An Online Community Survey will help us gather input from our community on potential greenhouse gas emissions reduction strategies, mitigation measures, and help us better understand community priorities. Input from the survey will be used in combination with feedback from our public workshops to inform the adaptation and mitigation measures in the draft CAAP. Additionally, if you would like staff to present on the CAAP to a local community organization or group, contact environmentalprograms@cityofirvine.org.
Instruction on how to provide your feedback is included on the survey webpage. Please visit irvinecaap.consider.it to access the survey.
The event will span one hour and feature award-winning chef Katie Chin, who will demonstrate how to make various ethnically-diverse dishes on an all-electric induction cooktop and discuss the benefits from switching from a gas range to an all-electric. The event will be co-hosted by Switch is On, and demonstrate the capabilities and benefits of induction cooking.
Wednesday, April 26, from 6 - 7 p.m.
Irvine Fine Arts Center
Registration is required.
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Take advantage of a Used Oil Filter Exchange Event Saturday, April 28, 8 a.m.–2 p.m., at O'Reilly Auto Parts in Irvine. Please drain your filter for at least 24 hours prior to the event. One filter per person.
O'Reilly Auto Parts
15315 Culver Drive, Suite 170, Irvine
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On February 28, the Irvine City Council voted to extend support for the Cool Irvine program for two more years. Thank you to the many program participants who shared their experiences on the benefits of the program with the City Council. We are excited to continue our partnership with Cool Irvine to educate the community on sustainable living.
Stay tuned for quarterly workshops and events on sustainable living, disaster preparedness, and building community in our wonderful Irvine neighborhoods! There are several ways you can get involved - train to be a Cool Irvine Block Leader or be a general program volunteer helping with events and programming. Visit coolirvine.org or email admin@cooloc.org to get added to email updates and register for quarterly events.
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Green Business Program
There are two UC Irvine dining halls among our newest certified green businesses. Managed by Aramark, both the Brandywine and Anteatery cafeterias have gone above and beyond with their green initiatives. They have implemented zero-waste programs with reusable dishware, take-out containers, and food donation programs. In addition, low-flow water fixtures have been installed to help reduce water use and cut costs.
Your business can also save money and operate more efficiently! Join the growing Green Business Community in Irvine by signing up in time for Earth Day this April 2023.
The program provides free environmental consulting, services, and financing to help improve your bottom line and employee/clients’ well-being while helping the environment. For more details, sign up here or contact: scassidy@environmentalin.com.
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The community is invited to take the online survey to provide input on various bicycle and pedestrian-friendly alternatives to be considered for future development along South Yale between the 405 Freeway and University Drive.
A citywide virtual meeting was held Wednesday, March 8, to share more about these alternatives that were developed from community input received in October 2022.
Watch the meeting
Access code: YaY^Ndj0
The presentation can also be viewed here.
The South Yale Corridor Improvement Project aims to better utilize the available roadway space to best serve community needs.
For information, click here or contact:
Cheryl Lea, Senior Management Analyst at clea@cityofirvine.org
Green Ribbon Environmental Committee Meeting is April 12
The Green Ribbon Environmental Committee seeks to increase public participation in energy conservation and sustainable practices, helping the City serve the community through advancing environmental policy initiatives and programs. View previous meetings and join the next meeting April 12. Learn more.
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