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Irving Puts Technology to Work

The City of Irving Parks and Recreation Department oversees the maintenance and beautification of more than 2,000 acres of land and 80 parks. The sprawling acres of trails and park grounds provide a challenge for the department — irrigation and water cons...

KIB Seeks Nominations for Annual Awards Honoring Irving’s Difference Makers

Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) is asking for submissions for the 2023 “Mayor and KIB Annual Awards.” These awards honor local individuals, organizations and businesses that have gone above and beyond toward making Irving a better place to live, work, play or...

Sowing for the Future: Borrow, Grow, Give Back

The Irving Public Library’s Seed Library is a project that keeps on giving. Maintained at the South Irving Library, 601 Schulze Drive, the program gathers and maintains local seeds that have been passed down from generation to generation or from neighbor ...

Spring Forward with Household Natural Gas Safety Checks

Flowers blooming, birds singing and the return of bees and butterflies can mean only one thing: spring is right around the corner. It is a welcome sign that warmer weather is coming, and it also serves as a seasonal reminder to consider performing a few r...

TxDOT Seeks Public Input on Transportation System of Future

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is planning for the future, and public input is crucial as the agency looks to meet the transportation needs of tomorrow. The agency is hosting a statewide virtual public meeting with in-person open houses th...

Help Arlo Reduce Ozone-Forming Emissions

Help Arlo and the Think Green … Be Green team reduce ozone-forming emissions from your home or when you take a trip. 

TIPS and Tricks 

• Work from home, if possible
• Conserve electricity 
• Conserve water 
• Bicycle or walk when yo...

City of Irving Provides Advice On Solar Panels

As the days grow longer, thoughts may turn to ways to harness the sun’s potential by purchasing solar panels. The process of taking on such a project should begin with three questions:

• Who will do the work?
• Where will the panels be located?
• Is my c...

Marching into Ozone Season

Ozone season is here, and help Arlo and the Think Green … Be Green team reduce ozone-forming emissions by putting those clean air habitats into action. Ozone season begins March 1 and goes through the end of November. 

HOW TO HELP

• Carpool or Use Pu...

City to Examine Community's EV Charging Infrastructure

During the Feb. 9 Irving City Council meeting, the Mayor and city council approved an electric vehicle (EV) charging needs assessment, aided by EV charging and media company Volta's infrastructure planning service.

The assessment will provide data-driven i...

What is the Municipal Drainage Utility?

The City of Irving’s Municipal Drainage Utility (MDU), a division of the Capital Improvement Program, is responsible for all things stormwater in Irving. MDU develops, coordinates and administers programs and procedures to improve the city&r...

Litterers Not Invited - Help Keep Irving Beautiful

The City of Irving welcomes Irving residents, visitors, even four-legged friends (as long as they are leashed) to attend and take advantage of the city’s parks and outdoor spaces. But there is one group that is not on the guest list: litterers!

L...

Free Landfill Drop-Off for Residents

Irving residents have free access to drop off limited items at the Hunter Ferrell Landfill, 110 E. Hunter Ferrell Road. To access the landfill for free, residents must provide identification (drivers license, state identification card, etc.) and an Irving...

Meet Arlo! The ‘AirMadillo’ Who Helps Share Air Quality Information

Arlo is the Air North Texas mascot who helps share information related to air quality.

Anyone wanting a quick update on the Air Quality Index can just pay special attention to his shell. Green means the air quality is good, Yellow moderate and Red means fo...

City of Irving Recognized by EPA for Renewable Energy Efforts

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized the City of Irving at the Jan. 14 City Council Work Session meeting for the city’s commitment to doubling the use of renewable energy to 100% by 2023. This announcement elevated Irving’s designation in ...

2023 KIB Trash-Off a Success

Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) hosted its 2023 Trash-Off on April 1 at Trinity View Park, where 215 volunteers came together with the common goal of stopping litter from reaching the nearby Elm Fork of the Trinity River. 

Following the cleanup, volun...