What we do The City of Asheville has a strong record and long standing commitment to sustainability. The Office of Sustainability was created in 2008 to integrate sustainable design, technology, and practice into municipal operations, infrastructure and services. The Office of Sustainability is responsible for incorporating City Council’s Strategic Goals and City Resolutions pertaining to sustainability within the organization. The City remains a leader in sustainability across North Carolina, the southeast and the nation. The City continues to lead by example in carbon footprint reduction and climate resiliency. We are proud to have earned status as Bee City, Climate City and Tree City, USA. The City is proud to stand by the Paris Climate Agreement and are committed to meeting its goals. ConnectOffice of Sustainability70 Court Plaza, Asheville, NC 28801Mailing AddressPO Box 7148, Asheville, NC 28802Business HoursMonday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.Sustainability OfficerAmber WeaverPhone828-271-6141 Related Services Dispose of large, seasonal or unusual items Information about disposing of large or unusual items such as furniture, household hazardous waste, or appliances. As well as instructions for brush, leaves, or Christmas trees. 3 Services Recycling guidelines Information on what can be recycled, how to prepare items for collection, and composting. 4 Services More Related Services Sustainability News Come learn about Asheville/Buncombe County 100% renewable energy initiative Posted on August 12, 2019August 12, 2019 by Polly McDaniel Transitioning from fossil-fuel energy use to 100% renewable energy sources will take careful planning. Through their leadership, Asheville City Council and the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners adopted a goal of doing just that by the year 2030. In 2018, City Council adopted Resolution 18-279, calling for the City of Asheville to transition [...] Asheville recognized for Blue Horizons project in national climate awards Posted on June 28, 2019June 28, 2019 by Polly McDaniel Asheville’s Blue Horizons Project earned the City an Honorable Mention in the Mayors Climate Protection Awards announced at the U.S. Conference of Mayors meeting in Honolulu today. Mayor Esther Manheimer is a participant in this climate consortium made up of mayors across the nation. The Blue Horizons Project works to reduce the region’s peak [...] City of Asheville to release climate change resource guide and share renewable energy initiative findings Posted on June 5, 2019August 20, 2019 by Polly McDaniel Resource information Find information page about climate resilience initiative here. The Climate Resilience Resource Guide is posted on that page. Here is a direct link. Find information about the 100% renewable energy initiative here. Original post: Interested in local energy and climate issues? Come to the City of Asheville’s Climate Resource [...] More Sustainability News
Come learn about Asheville/Buncombe County 100% renewable energy initiative Posted on August 12, 2019August 12, 2019 by Polly McDaniel Transitioning from fossil-fuel energy use to 100% renewable energy sources will take careful planning. Through their leadership, Asheville City Council and the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners adopted a goal of doing just that by the year 2030. In 2018, City Council adopted Resolution 18-279, calling for the City of Asheville to transition [...]
Asheville recognized for Blue Horizons project in national climate awards Posted on June 28, 2019June 28, 2019 by Polly McDaniel Asheville’s Blue Horizons Project earned the City an Honorable Mention in the Mayors Climate Protection Awards announced at the U.S. Conference of Mayors meeting in Honolulu today. Mayor Esther Manheimer is a participant in this climate consortium made up of mayors across the nation. The Blue Horizons Project works to reduce the region’s peak [...]
City of Asheville to release climate change resource guide and share renewable energy initiative findings Posted on June 5, 2019August 20, 2019 by Polly McDaniel Resource information Find information page about climate resilience initiative here. The Climate Resilience Resource Guide is posted on that page. Here is a direct link. Find information about the 100% renewable energy initiative here. Original post: Interested in local energy and climate issues? Come to the City of Asheville’s Climate Resource [...]