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1 Civic Center
Irvine, CA 92606
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949-724-7669
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    The City of Irvine paths and bikeways will be cleaner and greener with the addition of its first electric street sweeper to its fleet.

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    The City of Irvine has partnered with South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) to assist Irvine residents transition to zero-emission lawn and garden equipment. Residential lawn and garden equipment rebates are now available for Irvine residents. 

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    The City is actively educating the community on how businesses, residents, and facilities can replace single-use plastics with reusable or nonplastic items. Find recommendations in our new Plastic Alternative Guide.

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    Watch our CAAP video to learn how you can be empowered to build a cleaner, more resilient future for the City of Irvine. 

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    The City of Irvine is proud to offer Irvine homeowners of single-family residences access to XeroHome, an online program that helps community members identify ways to reduce their home energy bills and lower carbon footprints. 

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    Earth Day 2025 is April 22, and this year marks the 55th anniversary of this celebration.

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    The State of California will be banning the sale of new small off-road engine-powered garden equipment (SORE), such as leaf blowers, lawn mowers, string trimmers, hedge trimmers, and small chainsaws beginning January 1, 2024. 

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