March 2021
SUSTAINABILITY NEWS
Who needs all those irrigation controllers, sprinklers, and drip tubes?
About 18 months ago, I landscaped our front and back yards and replaced all the irrigation controllers, valves, sprinklers, drip tubes, bubblers, and connecting hoses with a new type of water-saving irrigation system. The new system is safe from roughhousing kids and dogs and ...
Natural Gas Meter
Gas or no Gas? Emissions from Energy Use in Buildings

Electrification of buildings was a hot topic of discussion at the third Climate and Environmental Action Plan (CEAP) Stakeholder Meeting held on March 24th ...
A Quarter of Our Normal Rainfall; Sure is Looking Like a Drought!

Are we in a long-term megadrought or new drought? Are mandatory water conservation measures returning? We are preparing for potential drought restrictions by ...
Athens Trash Truck - residential
Trash Transition
Starting January 1, 2022, expect to see some new trash trucks around town...
The Low-down on Heat Pumps
Heat pumps are a hot topic in the movement to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by avoiding the use of natural gas for heating. This is called “decarbonization”. But what exactly are heat pumps, and how might you use them?
Share Your Ideas For Improving the Environmental Quality of Life in Thousand Oaks
Join the Climate & Environmental Action Plan Stakeholder group on April 28 at 6:00 pm to learn more and share your thoughts on water, solid waste, and other environmental quality of life issues. 
Upcoming Events & Workshops
PLEASE NOTE: Some city and community events have been canceled or postponed due to the COVID-19 situation. Check the link below to learn which events have been affected as of this date. Learn more

Our City's Hazardous Waste Facility is currently open on Fridays and Saturdays from 9am to 1pm (except holiday weekends) but its Reuse Store is closed for the time being.
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