Tacoma Sustainability

07/07/2025

We’re not going away...we’re just moving! Starting today, this account won’t be posting new content, but great sustainability stories and updates from the City of Tacoma Government are still just a tap or click away.

🌍 Follow City of Tacoma Government and Tacoma Environmental Services for updates, events, and progress on climate and environmental programs and services.

🌍 Explore our website for stories, updates, and ways to get involved at tacoma.gov/sustainability

Thanks for being part of Tacoma’s sustainability community, and we’ll see you on the main channels!

04/27/2025

HUGE thank you to all of our wonderful sponsors, vendors, volunteers, and attendees at the 17th Annual South Sound Sustainability Expo over the weekend! We had nearly 2,000 visitors and are so appreciative of everyone involved. Be sure to tag us in your Expo pictures! 🌎🌼🌲

04/25/2025

👀 🌳 🤩 IT’S HAPPENING!

This superstar Tree Team is on site in Tollefson Plaza, setting up the Pop-Up Forest installation for tomorrow’s South Sound Sustainability Expo!

Special thanks for our Tacoma Environmental Services Urban Forestey team, Tacoma Tree Foundation and Pierce Conservation District for your muscle, and your partnership!

Experience it for yourself TOMORROW from 10am-3pm in Tollefson Plaza, and along the Prairie Line Trail.

04/25/2025

♻️ Join us this tomorrow, April 26 from 10am to 3pm on the UW Tacoma Campus and in Tollefson Plaza. Connect with over 75 vendors dedicated to environmental sustainability!

🌼 Admission is FREE and family-friendly with activities for all ages. See you there!

🌎 Visit southsoundsustainabilityexpo.org for details.

04/23/2025

"In the temporary outdoor installation, the koinobori will float above the viewers as they walk underneath them. They will be reminiscent of the movement of wind and water, and of Japanese (or other Asian) spiritual paths and gateways, such as torii. Alongside the koinobori will be papier mâché dragons made by the SAMI High School students during a class given by Nimura. Each dragon has a theme relating to the environment and sustainability."

Discover the installation yourself at this weekend's Sustainability Expo! Saturday, April 26 from 10am-3pm in Tollefson Plaza and the UW Tacoma Campus. 🎏🎏🎏

Art is an effective way to send a message.

04/23/2025

Come swap 'til you drop at this weekend's Sustainability Expo! Here's the scoop:

🌿 Plant Swap: Bring small to medium sized plants, cuttings, starts, or seeds to donate or "swap" for something else! Bring home a new plant friend or donate your extras and inspire someone else to start a plant collection.

Visit southsoundsustainabilityexpo.org to learn more!

04/23/2025

We’re updating the Stormwater Management Manual (SWMM) and would like your comments. Visit www.cityoftacoma.org/stormwatermanual for additional information including how to register for one of the upcoming webinars.

04/22/2025

🌎 Happy Earth Day! The 2024 Climate Action Plan Progress Report is now available on the City's website. You can check the City's progress on our 2030 Indicator Targets and Actions and read about our work in 2024.

Stay tuned for the 2025-2027 Climate Action Plan Update which will be released in May.

Check out the 2024 progress report here: www.cityoftacoma.org/climateactionplan

04/22/2025

Tacoma Residents! Don’t toss your worn, scratched, or slightly broken furniture—donate it!

📅 Final day: April 25
📍 Drop-off location: Tacoma Dome Parking Lot, 9 AM – 12 PM
🚛 Limited pick-up assistance available

Simply fill out a quick form, receive confirmation, and bring your items to us this Friday!
🔗 Sign up here: tinyurl.com/tacoma-collection

Tacoma Solid Waste is partnering with Furniture Repair Bank to give your unwanted furniture a second life. Furniture Repair Bank refurbishes donated pieces into like-new condition and provides them to neighbors in need. Learn more about their mission: www.repairbank.org

♻️ Donate. Repair. Give Back.

04/21/2025

We’re wrapping up our forest of zodiac signs with a strong finish: Scorpio, Sagittarius, and Capricorn! 🌲♏♐♑ From intense and mysterious to bold and grounded, these signs bring the deep roots and strong branches.

Swipe to see your match and let us know your fave tree from the series! 🌟
Thanks for celebrating International Day of Forests with us the past few weeks—we’ve had a tree-mendous time! 🌿

04/19/2025

📣 7 MORE DAYS! Next weekend the South Sound Sustainability Expo returns to downtown Tacoma! This FREE, family-friendly event will feature:

🌼 A Kids Corner where kids can participate in an upcycled craft project with local artist Teruko Nimura.
🌼 Our 2nd Annual Plant Swap! Donate or swap plants, props, or seeds.
🌼 Over 75 vendors dedicated to environmental sustainability, and activities for all ages...and so much more!

Join us on Saturday, April 26 from 10am to 3pm on the UW Tacoma Campus and in Tollefson Plaza. More at southsoundsustainabilityexpo.org

04/18/2025