• Only outlaws use Styrofoam
    If you're dining or drinking on the go in San Francisco, the containers holding the goods will no longer look the same. San Francisco has gone green and new legislation has banned Styrofoam.

  • Bay Area feels effects of warming trend
    Forget the future. Global warming's impacts—be they sea-level rise, weird weather or vast ecological die-offs—are well under way here and now.

  • SF embraces alternative fuels
    San Francisco is staking out a position in alternative fuels and advanced technologies for both its own fleets and for local, privately owned vehicles that makes it a national leader.

  • Unique exhibit at City Hall
    Art meets action at “Making the Choice,” a special exibit sponsored by Natural World Museum.  The exhibition focuses on seven environmental topics: Waste Reduction, Water, Environmental Health, Transportation, Urban Design, Urban Nature, and Energy.

Toddler Recycling photo
In San Francisco, you’re never too young to participate in recycling and composting programs.



Meetings & Events
Saturday, June 9
8 am - 12 noon
Great Compost Giveaway

Saturday, June 9
9 am - 12 noon
Green Connect, District 5

Saturday, June 9
10 am - 12:30 pm
City Chickens!

Friday, June 15
4:15 pm - 5:15 pm
Oracle of Tibet Discusses Global Warming

Saturday, June 23
5 pm 'til Sundown
Summer Solstice Celebration

More info on these meetings and events

Green Dentistry

 

Green Dentistry, with Dr. Namrata Patel, is a recognized San Francisco Green Business. Green Dentistry is an eco-friendly office that:

  • Reduces harmful chemicals by using steam-based instrument sterilization
  • Conserves energy with energy-efficient office equipment
  • Saves paper by using digital patient charting
  • Prevents pollution by having a special filtration system installed to allow environmentally sound disposal of old mercury fillings.
  • Has business cards and pamphlets printed with soy ink
Learn more about San Francisco's Green Business Recognition Program







For more information please visit sfenvironment.org or call (415) 355-3700.
SF Environment: Our home. Our city. Our planet.
SF Environment is the Department of the Environment for the City and County of San Francisco.