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Get Involved with Sustainability

Racers lineup at the Great Race for Saving Water

The City of Palo Alto offers a wide variety of programs, incentives, and rebates that may help you take action to enhance your own sustainability efforts.

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Resources that make it easier for you to do your part

Energy and Water Tips and Resources

We have complied a broad selection of energy and water efficiency tips and resources. These efficiency tips can help you stay comfortable and use your utilities wisely year-round.
Learn more about Heat Pump Water Heaters and their carbon footprint.
Solar energy is a clean, renewable resource that can efficiently heat water and provide electric power. The City offers a variety of informative resources for residents and businesses interested in solar energy.

Rebates and Services

The City offers a variety of energy and water rebates, services, and resources to help make your home more efficient.
Ready to take the next step in efficiency and electrification upgrades in your home? The Home Efficiency Genie can help.
Learn more about Electric Vehicles, Chargers, and available rebates.
The City partners with Valley Water to offer stormwater rebates to residents and businesses in Palo Alto.
If you are struggling to pay your energy bills, the City can help. Apply for the Residential Energy Assistance Program.

Zero Waste

Did you know that 26% of Palo Alto's residential garbage is composed of food that went bad and was thrown away? Food is too good to go to waste! Learn tips on how you can reduce food waste in your home or business.
Choose one (or use all) of the What Goes Where tools to determine what is recyclable and compostable.
Become a Zero Waste Block Leader in your neighborhood! Zero Waste Block Leaders are “experts” who help answer recycling and reuse questions, provide information to neighbors on ways to reduce household waste, and help Palo Altans take action on moving closer to zero waste.