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San Francisco's new Climate Action Plan

What we do

For 30 years, the San Francisco Environment Department’s bold climate leadership has enhanced the quality of life for all San Franciscans. As the City’s climate action accountability, coordination, and equity engine, SF Environment turns climate goals into everyday reality for residents and businesses with cleaner air, cleaner streets, less pollution, and energy saved.

The latest

San Francisco skyline at dusk, with the Bay Bridge on the left and illuminated high-rise buildings reflecting on calm bay waters under a pink and purple sunset sky.

San Francisco releases new Climate Action Plan

A ship passes beneath the golden gate bridge and native plants in the foreground

Breathe Cities report features San Francisco as a global leader in cutting toxic air pollution

A family plays in a green space at a local park in San Francisco

A special Earth Month letter from Director Tyrone Jue

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Upcoming events this week

San Francisco Embarcadero station with financial district commercial buildings and the port

30 years of SFE: Building the City of the future

A clothing repair volunteer helps a resident with their clothing item

SFE and SF Library announce 21 new repair clinics

Young children raising their hands in a classroom setting

SFE wins $300,000 grant to improve indoor air quality for children and families

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San Francisco becomes first in the nation to offer public drop-off bins for battery-embedded product recycling

Sort your items

How to recycle and compost in San Francisco.

Create a custom sign

Make your own recycle, compost, and landfill sign.

Waste reduction and disposal

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State Law SB 1383: Food recovery requirements

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Repair information, events, and clinics

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San Francisco Reusable Cup Challenge

Batteries in a clear plastic bag on top of black bin

Household battery recycling in San Francisco

All about Zero Waste

A tabling event with SFE staff showing SF residents the proper recycling items

SF Recycles: Your guide for reuse and recycling

Safe medicine disposal kiosk inside of a pharmacy

How to safely get rid of unwanted medicine

Start composting

Request a free compost pail for your kitchen.

Sign up for updates

Join the SFE mailing list and get updates on our work.

Living more efficiently

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Bay Area seasonal fruit and vegetable guide

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Electrify your home

Tips for Healthy Homes

SFE bumper sticker on an electric vehicle receiving a charge

Electric car benefits, incentives, and resources

Farmers markets in San Francisco

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Get high-quality compost for free

Get rid of unwanted medicine

There are three options for getting rid of unwanted medicine

Native plant gardens in SF

Check out this map with hundreds of garden sites throughout San Francisco.

Explore the map

Get involved

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Get involved with San Francisco Environment Department

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Volunteer with us

Grants and contracts

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Upcoming events this week

SF Environment Department commissioners

Commission on the Environment

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Find Nature

San Francisco buildings downtown

Municipal Green Building Task Force

SF Healthy Nail Salon

Next time you get your nails done, choose a Healthy Nail Salon.

SF Green Businesses

Support your local San Francisco certified Green Businesses.

Find a business