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TCB Home Page  Reduce-Reuse-Recycle  Directory Main Page  Recycling & Reuse  (Recycle, buy, sell,  donate, rent & repair  used items)  Recycling in Tucson  & Pima County  (Residential and business  recycling; neighborhood  recycling centers & other  public programs)  Landfill & Waste  Transfer Stations  Household Hazardous  Waste  (Computers, antifreeze,  batteries, oil, paint &  other home chemicals)  Recycling & Waste  Collection Services  (Home, Business  & Roll-Off)  Waste Reduction  Tips & Programs  Environmental Resources  & Community Programs     Program Sponsors          Tucson Clean & Beautiful programs made possible in cooperation with government and corporate sponsors, an array of partnering community agencies, members & donors, volunteers, and most importantly, YOU! Thank you for helping to improve our environment and quality of life! Tucson Clean & Beautiful P.O. Box 27210 Tucson, AZ 85726 (520) 791-3109 tcb@tucsonaz.gov Tucson Clean & Beautiful website © 1984-2009. All rights reserved.   Environmental Resources & Community Programs Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Arizona Litter Hotline, toll-free 1-877-3-LITTER (1-877-354-8837) or (602) 712-4683 from the Phoenix metro area or cell phones with free long distance Report litter thrown from vehicles statewide. Coordinated by Arizona Clean & Beautiful. AZ Utilities Renewable Energy Education City of Tucson Environmental Services, 791-3171 Provides residential and commercial garbage collection, and also collects recyclables through the TucsonRecycles program. City of Tucson Environmental Services also operates Los Reales Landfill, and within this facility there are areas set up for the proper disposal of specific kinds of waste. City of Tucson Housing and Community Development Department, 792-CITY (792-2489) Assists community groups within the City of Tucson to develop and maintain active neighborhood associations, weed & seed grant programs, and connecting neighborhood groups needing additional resources for their area. This department also enforces City of Tucson code sections related to junk vehicles, illegal dumping, weeds and vegetation overgrowth in properties, loose trash and exterior storage. City of Tucson Mayor and City Council Comment Line, 791-4700 Email: mcweb@tucsonaz.gov City of Tucson, Office of Conservation and Sustainable Development, 791-4675 Environmental Education Exchange, 670-1442 Graffiti Removal Programs: To report graffiti or vandalism in progress, call 911 to reach your local police or sheriff department. City of Tucson Police Department, Graffiti Removal Program, 792-CITY (792-2489) Coordinates removal of graffiti at residential, commercial and public sites within the incorporated City of Tucson limits. E-mail: graffiti@tucsonaz.gov City of South Tucson Public Works, 770-0032 Coordinates removal of graffiti within the City of South Tucson limits, approximately bounded by 26th St., I-10, 40th St. and the railroad tracks. Pima County Take Action Against Graffiti Program, 792-TAAG (792-8224) Coordinates removal of graffiti at residential, commercial and public sites in unincorporated Pima County and smaller incorporated towns. Additional resources may also be available through the town governments of Marana, Oro Valley, and Sahuarita.) E-mail: pctaag@pima.gov The Green Pueblo Map, 837-6934 The Green Pueblo Map shows the locations of recycling centers and businesses or organizations that accept materials for recycling, as well as other community assets that make the region more sustainable. Information & Referral Services, 881-1794 Find information on a variety of human services programs and organizations throughout the Tucson community. Pima Association of Governments, 177 N. Church Ave. Suite 405. 792-1093 Coordinates the Tucson Clean Cities Coalition and many other regional environmental improvement efforts. Pima County Department of Environmental Quality (PDEQ), 740-3340 PDEQ provides services and education related to air and water quality, hazardous materials, waste minimization, and pollution prevention. PDEQ identifies and responds to environmental issues by providing public service that includes monitoring, permitting, enforcement, information, education, and business assistance. PDEQ operates the Clean Air, Illegal Dumping, and Pima County Storm Water programs. PDEQ also regulates waste haulers operating in Pima County. Pima County Health Department - West Nile Virus hotline, 243-7999 The Pima County Health Department's mission is to exercise a leadership role in protecting health, preventing disease and promoting community well being through adoption of core public health functions and national standards. The department coordinates reporting of areas including those with standing water or high mosquito activity, as well as many other educational programs related to public health. Pima County Illegal Dumping Hotline, 622-5800 (to report illegal dumping in progress directly to the police, call 911). Pima County Smoking Vehicle Hotline, 622-5700 RideShare, 884-RIDE (884-7433) RideShare manages a carpool/vanpool matching database to help connect people who may work near each other, live in the same neighborhood and work similar hours. There are many advantages to carpooling. Sign up today to take advantage of these great RideShare benefits: Less stress commuting to and from work $ savings due to commuting costs Reduces need for parking Reduces pollution due to auto emissions Reduces traffic congestion Region wide Guaranteed Ride Home program –taxi vouchers Region wide vanpool program –discounted with subsidy Southern and Central Arizona Buffelgrass Response Center This website promotes interagency response efforts and educational campaigns toward the elimination of invasive buffelgrass in the Sonoran Desert. Southern Arizona Environmental Management Society Organization of environmental professionals whose mission is to actively promote awareness, education, and understanding of environmental issues, and to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and information between private enterprises, government, industry, and education and research institutions. Monthly luncheon meetings held, with a featured guest speaker. Sustainable Tucson Tucson Audubon Society, 300 E. University Blvd. Suite 120. 629-0510 E-mail: natureshop@tucsonaudubon.org Offers a selection of books to encourage appreciation for nature and the environment. Offer environmental restoration and conservation work and consulting, as well as education programs. Tucson Clean & Beautiful, 791-3109 Coordinates the Trees for Tucson Urban Forestry Program, Waste Reduction and Recycling, and Sustainability Education programs. Tucson Clean & Beautiful can also provide garbage bags for one-time and ongoing litter cleanups through the Adopt-a-Park and Public Areas program. Tucson Green Times E-mail: info@tucsongreentimes.com A local Tucson publication, distributed monthly, dedicated to education and resources for reducing our carbon footprint, individually and as a community. Tucson Organic Gardeners, 670-9158 E-mail: info@tucsonorganicgardeners.org A Master Composter is available for consultation every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Home Composting Demonstration Site located at the Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way. Workshops on composting are presented periodically. Tucson Organic Gardeners membership is available. Included with membership is a subscription to the "Composter" newsletter. Compost bins are available for sale. Composting videos are also available to borrow through the Tucson-Pima County Public Library system. Please call for more information. Tucson Water Cop Hotline, 791-3242 University of Arizona Campus Sustainability Watershed Management Group, 396-3266 Assists residents and communities in the management of water and land resources through workshops and other collaborative work activities. Tucson Clean & Beautiful Reduce-Reuse-Recycle Directory for Tucson and Pima County © 1984-2009. Information is for individual use only, and may not be reproduced for commercial use without the express written consent of Tucson Clean & Beautiful. Tucson Clean & Beautiful is not responsible for the content of outside website links. Questions? Comments? Corrections or additions? Contact us! Tucson Clean & Beautiful P.O. Box 27210 Tucson, AZ 85726 Tucson Recycles Info Line (520) 791-5000 tcb@tucsonaz.gov