Inside Irvine Winter 2024-25

Give Back this Holiday Season by Recycling Food Composting As the winter holiday season approaches, the City of Irvine encourages residents to recycle

Making Walking and Biking to School Easier Suggested Routes to School is a nationwide program that aims to create safer conditions around schools and encourages students, parents, and school staff to walk, bike, or roll to school. The City of Irvine, in partnership with Irvine Unified School District, Tustin Unified School District, and local public schools, is continuing the development of suggested routes throughout Irvine. A total of 45 schools in the City of Irvine will receive their own tailored Suggested Routes to School study. Each school will receive a School-Based Mobility Assessment, a Suggested Routes to School Map, and a Suggested Routes to School Action Plan. Over the next year, the City will work with school and district staff, parents, and the community to identify walking and bicycling challenges and recommend solutions that can improve those conditions. For more information, visit cityofirvine.org/sharestheway .

Tree Disposal For those with holiday trees, make sure to properly recycle your tree through WM, the City of Irvine’s official waste hauler. WM will collect trees for three consecutive weeks beginning December 26 at no additional charge. Leave your tree at the curb, or place cut-up tree pieces in the green waste cart with the lid completely closed. Visit wm.com for more information. Multi-family residences without curbside service may take their trees to be recycled at no additional charge to Sunset Environmental, 16122 Construction Circle West in Irvine. Trees will be accepted between December 27 and January 15: J Monday–Friday, 6 a.m.–5 p.m. J Saturday, 6 a.m.–3 p.m. Please note that trees will not be accepted on New Year’s Day. Bring a driver’s license or utility bill to show proof of residency.

food scraps. Not only will it help the environment, but it will also ensure compliance with Senate Bill 1383, a state law that requires recycling organic waste to reduce methane emissions. Organic waste in landfills emits 20% of California’s methane, a pollutant 84 times more potent than carbon monoxide. Recycling food scraps helps combat climate change, contributing to the City’s sustainability goals, and supporting food-recovery efforts for those in need. Organic waste includes food scraps such as meat, bones, dairy, fruit, and vegetables, as well as food-soiled paper products. After gathering for the holidays, properly dispose of this waste in your green cart. Residents and businesses are now allowed to use compostable bags, as well. Learn more at cityofirvine.org/sb1383 .

Discover Your District To create a more informed community, the City has launched a district dashboard highlighting key features and facilities within each of Irvine’s six newly formed districts. The interactive district dashboard was created to empower Irvine residents by providing them with a comprehensive and interactive tool to familiarize themselves with their specific districts and the resources available to them. It offers detailed information on district boundaries, key features, City facilities, and points of interest.

Visit cityofirvine.org/yourdistrict to view the dashboard and discover your district.

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