March-April 2024 / Volume 24 / Issue 2
City of Elk Grove
NEWSLETTER
Elk Grove is Worth the Work
Every street, park, and corner of the city is a reflection of our shared pride. This spring, the City is launching a new Measure E funded campaign—”Elk Grove is Worth the Work”—that promotes the benefits of working together toward a cleaner and greener tomorrow. Look for promotional materials and special projects popping up that promote the positive benefits associated with picking up litter, recycling organic waste, and using alternative transportation around town. Changes today benefit both current residents and future generations. It’s worth the work!
Special Waste Collection Center Celebrates 10 Years of Operation
Earth Day marks the 10-year anniversary of the opening of Elk Grove’s Special Waste Collection Center (SWCC). The facility plays a vital role in offering residents and small businesses a dedicated space for the responsible disposal of hazardous waste, e-waste, tires, and more. Not only does the SWCC keep these materials out of the landfill, it also enables still-usable products to be re-purposed by stocking them on the shelves of the Reuse Room—where residents can get partially used or new products such as paint, cleaners, and more for free. Additionally, the SWCC accepts recyclable materials including cardboard, green waste, Styrofoam, and metal, helping keep these materials out of landfills. The SWCC is open Sunday through Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information about the facility, visit elkgrovecity.org/recycle.
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Meet Elk Grove’s Climate Ambassadors
Climate Ambassadors are working to inspire, motivate, and engage the community in the City’s climate efforts. A total of 31 local volunteers with a variety of backgrounds and skills have been selected and trained as Elk Grove’s Climate Ambassadors. These individuals are reaching out to their communities to collect feedback and gain a greater understanding of community needs that should be integrated into the Climate Compass—a framework for generating future public policies and decisions. For more information, visit elkgrovecity.org/cap.
Special Waste Collection Center 9255 Disposal Lane Elk Grove, California 95624
INSIDE:
Page 2 • Health and Wellness • Traffic Signal Enhancement • State of the City • Family Fun Day • Oil Filter Exchange Page 3 • Community Exchange Zone • Elk Grove City Leadership Youth Forum • Elk Grove Services • Calendar
Elk Grove Climate Ambassadors: Eugene Lee, Victoria Brady, and Sherrill Neidich.
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Page 4 • Residential Fence • Who’s Digging in Your Yard? • FitFest