Did you know that you can extend the life of your food just by storing it properly? When we extend the life of our food we reduce the amount of food entering our waste stream. Learn tips and tricks for keeping your food fresh at savethefood.com/storage.

Food scrap recycling is excellent, but food scrap odors are not. Follow these tips and tricks to reduce odors between trips to the City’s food scrap drop-off sites.

Cut down on food waste by keeping these tips in mind when you are making your grocery list! If you do find yourself with food waste, stop by one of the City's food scrap recycling drop-off sites.

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Join us this Saturday, September 10 from 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM at Deering Oaks Park, Bandstand to learn more about sustainable land care. Topics include organic land care, soil testing, composting, electric tools, and more!

Yes! Looking forward to seeing everyone!

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Our pals at Greater Portland Council of Governments want input to inform their rapid transit study. Take a questionnaire and/or attend their public meeting on Sept. 22. More info in this Portland Press Herald article. pressherald.com/2022/09/13/gor…

Come see our Park(ing) Day pop up park at the corner of Exchange St. And Middle Street. Our pals from Parks, Rec & Fac set us up with some fantastic greenery and we're joined by friends from CumberlandSWCD

We often get asked, "where do the food scraps from the City's drop-off program end up?". Currently, food scraps are collected by Agricycle Energy. Much of it gets delivered to an anaerobic digester at Stonyvale Farm in Exeter, ME.

You can bring your pumpkins to Payson Park Saturday morning!

How to Weatherize Your Home | Wirecutter nytimes.com/wirecutter/gui… via NYT Wirecutter

🌱♻️ TODAY, FEB 21: Hear about exciting climate action plan happening in Portland with Troy Moon 🌘, Erin Ferrell, and Katie Tims from the SustainablePortlandME! Details: portlandlibrary.com/events/buildin…

After a national search and an extensive interview process, we are pleased to announce and welcome Umaru W. Balde as our first Justice, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Director; he will begin in the role in April 2023. Full story: me-portland4.civicplus.pro/1/Home?content… #PortlandMaine

"Even in cold weather, they can still be more efficient, and better for the climate, than furnaces and boilers that run on fossil fuels." Read the full article to hear more from our Sustainability Director, Troy Moon. nytimes.com/interactive/20…

Reminder #PortlandMaine: Learn more about the new Sustainable Neighborhoods Program tomorrow at this SustainablePortlandME Open House. portlandmaine.gov/SustainableNei… Thursday, 3/2, 7PM, in-person at City Hall (389 Congress St, Kippy Richardson Conference Room 24), or via Zoom (via link above).

Here's a quick read to remind you that Portland Bikeshare returns soon (April), stay tuned! 🚴🏽 thewestendnews.com/shifting-gears… @thewestendnews Shifting Gears: A History of Portland’s Bike Share #PortlandMaine #PortlandBikeShare

Friendly reminder that the City of Portland, Maine Landcare Ordinance goes into effect March 19th, 2023. Learn more at portlandmaine.gov/Landcare #healthywater #healthyresidents #healthypets #healthyecosystems #organiclandcare

An abundant, equitable, climate-safe future is more than possible. Electrification is the pathway to that future.

*Everyone* can contribute to building your community’s resilience to climate change. Check it out! #ActOnClimate #mainewontwait #maineclimate