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The Cool Irvine Program will be launching a new and improved platform in September! All former, current, and interested block leaders are welcome to join the Cool Irvine Green Challenge at one of two launch and training events. Learn about living a planet-friendly lifestyle, connect with other like-minded residents, and build community in our neighborhoods.
Cool Irvine program started in 2022 as a resource for the Irvine community on sustainable living and climate resilience. The program has trained over 70 cool block leaders, holds monthly socials, and hosts regular workshops to make it easy for residents to go green.
Join the Cool Irvine Green Challenge today!
Visit coolirvine.org to RSVP for the launch events.
Sunday, September 17, 3–4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, September 20, 5:30–7 p.m.
The Sustainability Commission, comprised of Irvine residents, bolsters the City’s focus on climate protection, energy, recycling and waste management, mobility, open space, and water issues by providing the community with additional access to a policy advisory body dedicated exclusively to sustainability.
The Sustainability Commission meets the second Wednesday of each month at 4 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at Irvine City Hall. The first meeting will be on September 13 at 4 p.m. Learn more at cityofirvine.org/sustainabilitycommisson.
Saturday, October 14, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
8000 Great Park Blvd., Irvine
The 2023 Irvine Global Village Festival will celebrate 22 years of community fun. The annual festival incorporates the best of Irvine’s historic fall festivals to offer more food, art, and music over a full day at the Great Park.
The City’s Environmental Programs booth will have interactive games for festival attendees to learn tips about sustainability, pollution prevention, energy conservation, recycling/waste reduction, and organic food waste recycling. Visitors will have a chance to win prizes, including sustainable products or items made from recycled material.
Learn more at irvinefestival.org.
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Have you ever wondered what happens to your water after it disappears down the drain? At the community tour, you’ll learn about the journey of water, witness the water recycling process, and see how Irvine Ranch Water District (IRWD) encourages water efficiency and environmental stewardship.
The tour requires three miles of walking. Please wear comfortable closed-toe shoes.
The day will include:
- Microscope demonstration
- Water efficiency discussion
- Walking tour of Michelson Water Recycling Plant
- Walking tour of San Joaquin Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary
- Sneak peek at Biosolids & Energy Recovery Facility
- Informative videos
- Q&A session
- Lunch at the San Joaquin Marsh Learning Center
Community tours are free for IRWD customers, but registration is required.
Friday, October 20, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Michelson Water Recycling Plant, Irvine
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In partnership with the City of Irvine, Waste Management is hosting a free paper-shredding event Saturday, October 28, 9–11 a.m. at Lakeview Senior Center. Irvine residents can safely and securely dispose of up to five banker-size file boxes. The event is first-come, first-served and will end early if truck capacity is reached. Customers who wish to watch their paper be shredded will need to park in a designated area away from the truck and staff.
Lakeview Senior Center is located at 20 Lake Road in Irvine.
Since December 2022, staff has engaged Irvine's diverse set of stakeholders on potential CAAP measures through two public workshops, 15 virtual and in-person community presentations, various targeted stakeholder meetings, community events, and an interactive online survey. Collectively, staff has engaged with over 900 residents and stakeholders through these outreach efforts.
The goal of this outreach has been to raise awareness of Irvine’s climate planning efforts and provide community members with meaningful opportunities to provide input and imagine a climate-smart future. Feedback from these efforts included a desire for improved public and active transportation networks, increased electric vehicle charging infrastructure, more renewable energy, and building electrification.
View information regarding the CAAP here.
Plastic straws are one of the leading plastic polluters of the ocean — help change that! No Straw November was created to bring awareness to the many plastic straws being used once and then thrown away in a single month.
Jr Ocean Guardians challenges you to refuse plastic straws throughout November and to keep a tally of how many straws you eliminated from potentially ending up in the ocean. The ultimate goal of No Straw November is to use the single-use plastic straw ban as a wake-up call to all the other plastic you unknowingly use in your life.
Please share this challenge with others and use the hashtag #NoStrawNovember on social media to spread the word.
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Learn how to recycle your food and yard waste using simple backyard and worm composting techniques to create valuable fertilizer for your garden. Participants with all levels of composting experience are welcome to join this workshop and will receive a free compost bin.
Saturday, November 4, 10–11 a.m.
Los Olivos Community Center
101 Alfonso, Irvine
Registration is required.
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Learn Green Business Strategies
Sign up for the Irvine Green Business Program and receive free technical assistance to help your business run more sustainably, save money, and help the environment. With personalized recommendations and turnkey solutions, your business will get all the tools to become a recognized Green Business in Irvine and the State of California. State funding from $250–$1,000 is available.
A big shout out to the newly certified Irvine Green Businesses:
- Taco Bell Headquarters
- Impact Grove
- EnvironSoil™
This program is free and voluntary. Please check out the video and website for program details and green businesses. Register here for the free program today. Contact scassidygreenbusiness@gmail.com for more details.
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