Plastic Free July is a global movement that encourages millions of people to be a part of the solution to plastic pollution. Reducing single-use plastics means cleaner streets, oceans, rivers and communities, because of reduced litter that pollutes our land and waterways or ends up in the landfill. There...

With an abundance of rainfall this winter, green hills and a flowing Santa Clara River, this may seem like the new normal in the Santa Clarita Valley with drought feeling like a distant memory. However, the importance of water conservation and the necessity to be effective advocates with our water will...

By now you have no doubt heard about the waste hauler transition coming to the city of Santa Clarita. Beginning July 1, all residents in our city will begin the process of switching over to Burrtec Waste Industries for their trash service. Here is what you need to know. After July 1, your trash carts...

Beginning July 1, all single-family and multi-family households in the city of Santa Clarita will transition from Waste Management to Burrtec Waste Industries for all waste services. This means that after June 30, all residential services previously provided by Waste Management will automatically be...

Good news for rain barrel users. Are you a Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency account holder and did you purchase a rain barrel from the city of Santa Clarita’s Rain Barrel Purchase Program, or a third party, in the past six months? If yes, you can submit an online application for a rain barrel...

The city of Santa Clarita invites local businesses and their employees to participate in the annual Bike to Work Challenge, a week-long opportunity beginning Monday, May 15, through Friday, May 19. Participants are encouraged to register for this event by visiting GreenSantaClarita.com to be entered...

Click on photo to enlarge flyer. The city of Santa Clarita’s annual Bike to Work Challenge takes place Monday, May 15 through Friday, May 19, with pit stops available on May 18 only. Businesses and their employees can participate in the week-long challenge by taking the pledge to join the no-pollute...

There are less than two weeks left to register for the 2023 Neighborhood Cleanup taking place on Saturday, April 29, where residents are invited to join the city in removing litter from their local neighborhoods. During registration, participants can choose a location to pick up cleaning supplies, including...

Water has the ability to transport just about everything it comes into contact with, whether it comes from rain, sprinklers or a garden hose, water carries everything downhill due to gravity. Pollutants that get washed into street gutters travel down the storm drain pipes and end up in our river. Pesticides...

The city of Santa Clarita likes to celebrate the Spring season with plenty of green events for residents. Mark your calendars to take advantage of upcoming events to help stay green during the spring clean. The city also hopes all will join them during this year’s Neighborhood Clean Up and Bike to...