City of Irvine

This holiday season, let's give back to the world around us by composting food scraps from all upcoming festivities! Not only does it help the environment, but you are also complying with Senate Bill

Free Compost Event for Irvine Residents.

Receive up to three pre-packaged bags (20 pounds per bag) of free compost.

Event will be in Parking Lot 8, next to Wild Rivers

Directions: From 5 and 405 Freeways
Exit Sand Canyon Ave. Turn Left.
Turn Right on Great Park Blvd.
Lot 8 is located off of Skyhawk and Great Park Blvd, next to Wild Rivers.

Download a flier for this event here.

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The City of Irvine is invested in our community and believe it’s essential to act on topics critically important to our environment such as plastic waste reduction.​ Single-use plastics contribute significantly to pollution, affecting terrestrial and marine ecosystems, endangering wildlife, driving greenhouse gas emissions that exacerbate climate change, and posing risks to human health.

For over two decades, the late Paul Gardner contributed to the cultural landscape of Irvine by teaching painting at the Irvine Fine Arts Center. Whether inspired by water's graceful flow or the dynamic energy of music, sound, and movement, his work transports viewers to immersive environments. Through a celebratory exploration of his life’s work, Paul Gardner: A Retrospective showcases the deep connection Gardner had with his surroundings. For more information, visit cityofirvine.org/artatcityhall. 

At its October 10 meeting, the Irvine City Council voted to put on the March 5, 2024, ballot, the formation of City Council districts, and the expansion of the City Council membership. The City

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In December 2023, Irvine City Council passed Ordinance No 23-25, which enacted a phased-out approach on the use of SORE gas equipment beginning July 1, 2024. 

Irvine, Calif. (November 6, 2023) – The Irvine Police Department has been awarded a $380,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). Funding will provide special traffic enforcement

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

T he City of Irvine and the Irvine 2/11 Marine Adoption Committee invite the community to participate in the annual Holiday Toy Drive by donating new, unwrapped gifts suitable for infants or children