City of Irving Think Green... Be Green
The City of Irving is proud to introduce the Think Green… Be Green Web site, designed to provide an opportunity to discover, learn, and implement suggestions to become stewards of the environment. Irving is committed to becoming a successful, environmentally sustainable community, and addresses this initiative in the city's Strategic Plan. To meet this goal, we are focusing on key environmental issues such as recycling, energy and water conservation and alternative transportation. Finally, you will have the opportunity to implement by attending classes and workshops offered in Irving related to these topics and presented by specialists helping to assist you in your efforts to be a better steward of the planet. | | | |
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Think Green... Be Green News
Thank you for visiting Irving’s Think Green… Be Green Web site and being a better steward of our planet. Once you have had an opportunity to become familiar with Irving’s Think Green… Be Green Web site, we would like to hear from you. If you have questions, comments or suggestions about Irving's new Web site, please e-mail fwitte@cityofirving.org
 | Recycle Used Cooking Oil
The proper disposal of fryer oil is essential. Once the oil is cool, carefully pour or scrape the oil into a container no larger than 5 gallons and apply a tight-fitting, screw-top lid. Call (972) 721-2232 for pick up. Free plastic funnels are available to residents to pour oil back into containers. There is a limit of one per household. Call (972) 721-2772. Read more |
| Burn Wise for Safer, Healthier Winter
As smoke begins wafting from chimneys in cooler parts of the country, homeowners are starting the first fires of the home-heating season. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wants homeowners to learn before they burn this winter. Read more |
| Stay Connected with Irving on Twitter
Follow the City of Irving on Twitter and receive instant updates on city happenings. Visit www.twitter.com/thecityofirving to see the latest news, events, updates and tips. Users can have text messages sent to their cell phones so they can receive the latest anytime, anywhere. Need a Twitter account? Sign up at www.twitter.com |
| Telephone Directories: Recycle and “Opt Out”
Did you know over 500 million telephone directories are printed every year? That is nearly two books for every person in the country. Irving accepts telephone directories for recycling through curbside collection and at the drop-off recycling centers. Consumers can take a stand and opt out to reduce the impact on the environment. Read more |
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