Healthy Planet, Healthy You

The City of Palm Springs Office of Sustainability is a sponsor of the Environmental Education Collaborative’s 2021 Environmental Art Contest. This year’s theme is Air and Justice and submissions are being accepted now through May 15, 2021 at 9:00 p.m. All art must be related to Air or Environmental Justice, or the intersection of the two. The three contest areas are: Visual Art (2D & 3D), Literary Art (Writing) and Performance Art (Video). The contest is open to ages pre-K to adult. Prizes in the amount of $100 will be awarded to the top winner for each contest and $50 awarded to the top submissions in each age/grade category. The awards will be announced on World Environment Day on Saturday, June 5, 2021.

Palm Springs City Government Mayor Christy Holstege is taking part in the Wyland National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation. We need your help to make our city the most water wise in the nation. Take 1 minute out of your day and go to www.mywaterpledge.com. You will not only be helping our city win but also helping us do our part in protecting our planet. Desert Water Agency United Way of the Desert

Join us for the FREE Electronic Waste, Shredding & Recycling Event on Saturday, April 17th from 8am-12pm at City Hall. Examples of acceptable items are: computers, monitors, TV’s, phones, keyboards, printers, fax machines, batteries, microwaves, small appliances and documents for shredding! COVID protocols are mandatory for a contactless process, and please wear a mask.

Help Palm Springs City Government envision ways to improve pedestrian safety and connectivity! Join us for a Virtual Walk Audit session which allows you, the participant, to discuss additional areas of concern. Councilmember Garner will host a Virtual Walk Audit for District 1 TODAY from 5:30pm-7pm. Find out more at www.YourSustainableCity.com