Green Living in Phoenix

Unless you live in a county island, your city in Maricopa County probably has a curbside recycling program. Here are some recycling tips for City of Phoenix residents; it's probably very similar to your own city's program if you live elsewhere in the area.

The Maricopa County Home and Garden Show comes to town several times each year, and you can be sure that there are many products, services, seminars and information available there about living, building and decorating in an environmentally friendly manner.

Farmers' Markets abound in Greater Phoenix. Find out why they exist, how they help our economy and local growers, and where to find one near you.

The desert isn't all dry and barren! Every month there are a variety of fruits and vegetables at our grocery stores, farmers' markets and even in your own garden. Find out what's in season in our desert, month by month.

Sometimes it doesn't look like we have a water shortage even though we live in the desert, but water conservation is always important. here are some tips for easy things you can do to reduce the waste of this precious resource.

Some people gotta have a lawn. That makes some people here angry, since they believe that everyone should appreciate the desert environment and conserve water. I can understand the desire to have a lawn -- I've had one myself! If you decide to have a lawn, understand that we have both summer and winter lawns, and there's a right way and a not-so-right way to water that grass.

There are many ways to conserve energy in your home, but here are five things to consider before you even buy that house in the Phoenix desert. They could make a big difference in your electric bill down the road.

Conserving energy is good for the environment, and it also doesn't hurt our wallets. Both major utility companies serving the greater Phoenix area offer plans to help you use energy at the appropriate time of day to help reduce costs and minimize system overloads, especially in the summer.

All year long you can find art fairs, crafts, art walks and local festivals featuring locally produced items. Support your local businesses!

Shredding helps keep our privacy, and when you take your shredding to a facility it is also recycled. You may even be helping a local nonprofit agency earn money for your shredded documents.

Using Public Transportation is a great way to conserve natural resources, as well as reducing our dependence on pollution producing fuels.

After you've enjoyed your freshly-cut tree, you don't want to just throw it out. Here's how to properly dispose of a cut Christmas tree in Phoenix.