Local Resources The City of Asheville works to mitigate the impacts of climate change in City operations and encourages community members to utilize the following resources to help you become more sustainable at home and business. If you are interested in incorporating sustainability practices please consider the following resources below. Reduce Energy Bills <noscript><iframe title="blue horizon project" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rd7tZEUnngA" width="550" height="250" frameborder="1" align="center" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></noscript><span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span><span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span> The City supports the Blue Horizons Project which assists residents in reducing their energy consumption for little to no cost based on income. Rebates The City offers residential fee rebates for permits through the Department of Development Services pertaining to: Solar Energy Installations Energy Efficient Homes Shade Trees Eat Local The City has adopted a food policy action plan to increase access to locally grown, healthy foods for the city’s community members. <noscript><iframe title="asheville edibles map" src="https://avl.maps.arcgis.com/apps/StoryMapCrowdsource/index.html?appid=4200139df5a245d5a1983b81798c97d8" width="1100" height="400px" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></noscript> Resources for Eat Local AVL Edibles Map ASAP Farmer’s Markets NC 10% Campaign Local Gardening Interested in gardening but do not have access where you live? The City works with community partners to provide: Community Gardens Adopt-a-Spot Support Pollinators and Edibles Make a positive impact on Asheville through the Adopt-a-Spot program. Did you know that in 2012 the City of Asheville earned its Bee City, USA designation? You can help by planting pollinator plants at your businesses. Promote locally grown food, farmers and fishers, businesses and people who prepare, distribute and sell food grown in North Carolina through the NC 10% Campaign. Reduce Waste Did you know the City has a goal to reduce waste by 50% by 2050? For more information on how you can participate in composting initiatives and recycling visit: Click Here to visit the Sanitation Division. For more information on commercial composting please contact Danny’s Dumpster. Improve Resilience The City recently created the Climate Resilience Resource Guide for property owners to identify best management strategies from threats identified through the climate resilience assessment.