Earth Day
Celebrate Earth Day
Plant a pollinator-friendly plant
Celebrate Earth Day
Plant wildflowers to provide colorful blooms
Celebrate Earth Day
Grow your own food
Celebrate Arbor Day
Plant trees for shade
Celebrate Earth Day
Garden for wildlife
On April 22, 1970, twenty million people across America celebrated the first Earth Day. This grassroots movement led to the creation of the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the passage of the Clean Air, Clean Water, and Endangered Species Acts.
Fifty-two years later, Earth Day is celebrated globally, through the combined efforts of public and private partnerships, grassroots organizations, and citizens like you.
The month of April includes many environmental celebrations, including the month-long celebration of Water Awareness Month, Earth Day on April 22, and Arbor Day on April 30.
Celebrate the importance of Earth Day, Arbor Day, and Water Awareness Month! Provided below are helpful earth-friendly events and resources.
Earth Day Events
Glendale Family Bike Ride
(PDF, 6MB)Sunday, April 6 | 8:00 AM | All ages and skill levels | Free
Join hundreds of riders for wonderful weather, family fun, and great exercise! The leisurely ride highlights Glendale bike lanes and pathways and showcases cycling as an affordable and environmentally friendly transportation option. All riders must wear a helmet. If you need a helmet they will be available at the event or recycle your old helmet for a new one while supplies last. Bike check-up stations, bicycle safety information, coffee truck, health and wellness booths, music, and kids' activities at the park before and after the ride. The first 500 riders that register and attend will receive an event t-shirt. All riders that complete the ride will receive a keepsake medal!
Bike Raffle – win a free bike! Sponsored by DICK'S Sporting Goods.
Questions? Please contact 623-930-2940 or transportationinfo@glendaleaz.com
Learn more about the Glendale Family Bike Ride.
Water Awareness Bookmark Art Contest
Final Submissions Due April 30
The Glendale Water Services Department is hosting a Water Awareness Bookmark Art Contest in celebration of Water Awareness Month. The contest is open to all Glendale students in kindergarten through 12th grade. One winner will be selected from: K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th and 9th-12th; for a total of four winners. Each winner will be presented with a certificate by Wayne Drop, the Water – Use It Wisely regional campaign mascot and winning bookmarks will be printed and distributed at the Water - Use It Wisely Water Tower when it visits Glendale. Visit the youth area at the Glendale Main Library to pick up a form or download a form below!
Questions? Please contact Litzy Hernandez Cota at (623) 930-3535 or LCota@glendaleaz.com.
Glendale Recycling
Glendale’s recycling program is one way for residents to help conserve natural resources and extend the life of the landfill by diverting recyclables out of the waste stream. Recycling is the process of collecting materials destined for disposal and reprocessing or remanufacturing them for further use.
Learn more about Recycling.
Request a Free Compost Container
Glendale residents can request a free composting container upon request. Submit your request through GlendaleOne. In GlendaleOne, select Trash/Recycle Services and then click on Residential - Additional Container for the request type. Or you can call the customer service line at 623.930.2660.
Learn more about Composting at Home.
Trees
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Tree Selection
Tree Planting
Tree Pruning
Tree Watering
Resources
Did You Know?
20 million people participated in the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970!