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How to comply with the Landscaping Equipment Ordinance

Resources for City staff

City employees are environmental ambassadors who are leading by example. Resources are available to help City staff reduce, reuse, recycle, compost, and buy green to conserve resources and save money.

A City leading by example

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Sustainable Food Procurement Dashboard

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Compliance requirements for San Francisco departments under the Landscaping Equipment Ordinance

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Learn about the Municipal Natural Gas Equipment Inventory

City and County of San Francisco Municipal Employee Programs (Transportation)

Environment Code Chapter 7 Resources

City Trees

San Francisco's Carbon Footprint

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Nature and biodiversity in SF

SF Virtual Warehouse

Reuse City-owned surplus items.

Green purchasing program

Explore green products that meet the City's health and environmental requirements.

How to reduce your waste

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How to recycle your Christmas tree

Environmentally friendly spray disinfectant bottles

Safer products for City Staff

Recycling and managing toxic products for City departments

Virtual Warehouse: Reuse City-Owned Surplus Items

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Zero Waste Coordinator Responsibilities

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City Green Purchasing

Sort your materials

Visit SFRecycles.org to find out what goes where in San Francisco's bins.

Recycling and compost Signs

Create custom signs to display in your office.

Pest management done right

Pest Management for City Departments

Integrated Pest Management for Multifamily Housing

Pest Management for Policymakers

What Is Integrated Pest Management (IPM)?

Sign up for updates

Get notified about upcoming IPM meetings or other events.

Report pesticide use

Submit your data for pesticide use data (password required).

What we do

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San Francisco releases new Climate Action Plan

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Zero Waste programs: Community impact and success stories

San Francisco Environment Department's Racial Equity Action Plan

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Environmental Justice

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About San Francisco Environment Department

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