Alameda’s new Climate Action and Resiliency Plan, to be completed mid-2019, will lay out strategies for reducing Alameda’s greenhouse gas emissions, increasing quality of life, and adapting to climate change impacts such as increased flooding.
The City is looking for your input! We encourage you to attend one of our three kickoff events for the new Climate Action and Resiliency Plan: the Harrison Center (in Lincoln Park) on High Street on September 24, Community of Harbor Bay Isle Owners’ Association on September 25, and the O’ Club on Alameda Point (on Alameda Point) on September 26. The three kickoff events each run from 6:30-8pm; feel free to attend the one that is most convenient for you.
As of January 1, 2018, single-use plastic straws are banned in Alameda!
After a second reading on October 3, 2017, the City Council passed an ordinance requiring commercial food vendors to only provide drinking straws upon a customer’s request, and clarifying that all to-go food ware must be either reusable, fiber-based compostable (paper, bamboo), and in some cases, recyclable. Read more here.
Read the final draft of the 2018 ZWIP Update here, which details how close to "Zero" we are now, and what Alamedans still need to do to reduce waste further. This updated plan is packed with 5 ambitious stratetegies and the City Council believes we'll reach our Zero Waste goals by 2020. The City partnered with Community Action for a Sustainable Alameda (CASA) and presented the original Zero Waste Implementation Plan (ZWIP), which was adopted by City Council in 2010.
GREEN LIVING TIPS: When creating and fostering a cleaner and greener home or multifamily property, check out Good Housekeeping's Ways to Live Greener and property managers can find some useful ideas in the Green & Eco-Friendly Property Guide. It just takes small changes to tweak your daily routines, reuse common items, greening your car and wasting less - creating a better environment for all of us.
RECYCLING AND COMPOSTING REQUIRED: The City of Alameda is a fully opted-in jurisdiction of the County's Mandatory Recycling Ordinance. Businesses, and multifamily properties of 5 units or more, must have adequate recycling and composting service.
Questions about Mandatory Recycling and Composting? Learn about Alameda County Waste Management Authority's recent ordinances by going to http://recyclingrulesac.org.
If you would like help making sure your property or business is in compliance with the County ordinance, please contact Alameda County Insdustries (ACI) by calling 510-483-1400, or emailfor a free assessment of your collection needs.
The City has 19,500 City street trees. To make the best use of our water resources, in February 2010, the City updated its Master Street Tree Plan Matrix, Master Street Tree Vol. 1 and Master Street Tree Plan Vol. 2.1 which was collaboratively developed over a three-year period with the assistance of a certified arborist, community volunteers and City staff. This plan identifies specific species of trees to be planted within the City of Alameda.
The following tree is being removed, but NOT replaced, as it is a potential safety concern to the general public or property.
Alameda Municipal Power (AMP) is the oldest municipal utility in California, but is among the most advanced when it comes to providing clean, renewable power. AMP has a power mix that is the envy of communities around the globe and was honored in 2010 with the American Public Power Association's 2010 Energy Innovator Award.
Typically, more than 80% of the power provided to residents and businesses is from clean and renewable sources -- which is the primary reason the City of Alameda has the lowest greenhouse gas emission rates per person in Alameda County, and one of the lowest rates in California. As the chart indicates, AMP uses more renewable power, as defined by the California Energy Commission, than all other utilities in the state!
Alameda Municipal Power serves the entire City of Alameda, and is a member of Northern California Power Agency, which operates under a joint powers agreement comprised of 18 agencies.
The discharge of pollutants to the storm drain system (stormwater pollution) is the leading source of water pollution in local creeks and San Francisco Bay. To maintain the health of the Bay, federal and state laws require Bay Area cities to reduce stormwater pollution.
Through the implementation of its Clean Water Program, the City of Alameda is committed to performing appropriate municipal services and to providing Alameda residents and businesses practical solutions to help reduce stormwater pollution. We need everyone's help. If you see a spill or illegal dumping, report it!
The Clean Water Program is using a multi-faceted approach to prevent stormwater pollution.
Anything other that rainwater that enters storm drains may be harmful to people and the environment.
So remember: Only Rain Down the Storm Drain!
For more information, call (510) 747-7930, Monday through Thursday, from 8:00 a.m. - 6 p.m. or email us.
Read more about the steps Alameda is taking toward lowering our carbon footprint in the Local Action Plan for Climate Protection, which was adopted by City Council in 2008.
For more information about Green Building click here.
On September 19, 2017, the Alameda City Council took a giant step toward reducing plastic litter in our environment by passing the Alameda Disposable Food Service Ware Reduction Law.
This ordinance revision occurred as a result of an overwhelming public request of City Council, especially from the students of the Alameda Unified School District (AUSD), to reduce the number of single-use plastics generated within the City of Alameda. These plastics are rapidly polluting the San Francisco Bay, the ocean, and are destroying precious marine life as tiny plastics mimic food in the natural environment.
If it looks like plastic - it is not compostable in Alameda's system.
During normal business hours call Alameda Fire Prevention Bureau Inspector staff: 510-337-2120.
During normal business hours please call Public Works Maintenance Service Center: 510-747-7900. After hours & weekends please call the City’s 24-hour dispatch line: 510-337-8340.
During normal business hours please call Public Works Clean Water Program staff: 510-747-7930. After hours & weekends please call the City’s 24-hour dispatch line: 510-337-8340.
The rules vary for different types of businesses.
Check out http://reusablebagsac.org/ for more details.
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Please complete the survey on the Alameda Loop Shuttle and the Discount Taxi Program by Friday, December 21.
International Walk and Roll to School Day on October 10, 2018, was a huge success! Keep on walking and rolling throughout the year, Alameda!
Find your school Suggested Routes map below, and review the best route for your child to walk or bike to school. Print out the tips for getting to school safely, no matter how your family gets to school.
Bike Share and Carshare - Now in Alameda!
Read more about LimeBike, Alameda's dock-less bike share program.
For carshare, read more about the Gig Car Share launch for one-way carshare as well as the dedicated space and peer-to-peer with Getaround.
Alameda is served by AC Transit (including express bus service to and from San Francisco), BART shuttle service and the San Francisco Bay Ferry, via two terminals: Main Street (with direct service to Jack London Square in Oakland; and in San Francisco: the Ferry Building, Pier 41, AT&T Park and South San Francisco), and Harbor Bay (with direct service to the San Fransico Ferry Building).
Alameda Loop Shuttle targeted for Alameda seniors and for individuals with disabilities, and also open to the public.
The Harbor Bay Business Park Association also operates the free Harbor Bay Business Park Shuttle to BART. Alameda Landing operates a Target-BART shuttle between Target and downtown Oakland BART.
For a public transit trip planner, please refer to 511.org.
Seniors and people with disabilities who live in Alameda have specialized transportation options as well.
For Alameda County employees using transit or walking, bicycling, carpooling or vanpooling to work, you can register for the Guaranteed Ride Home (GRH) program. The GRH program guarantees a free ride home for employees working in the event of unexpected circumstances such as illness, family crisis or unscheduled overtime.
Another option is the Getaround car share program, which allows members to reserve and use shared cars. There are four cars located in the City of Alameda - two in the Park Street area and two in the Webster Street area.
Bicycle Parking: To request that a bike rack be installed at your business or favorite locale, please email transportation@alamedaca.gov, and the location will be added to a rolling list. For secure bicycle parking, on-demand bicycle lockers are available at the Alameda Civic Center Parking Structure, Harbor Bay Ferry Terminal, Main Street Ferry Terminal and Alameda Landing. The electronic bicycle lockers use the BikeLink system, which allows bicyclists to park their bicycles in a secure, on-demand bicycle locker using a BikeLink card. At the Fruitvale BART Station in Oakland, secure parking can be found at the Fruitvale Bike Station, adjacent to the station and featuring free, secure bike storage and a full-service bike repair shop.
Maps: Bike Walk Alameda regularly prints and updates the Bicycle and Walking Map of Alameda. The Bay Farm Island Loop Trail map shows the mile markers for this five-mile loop, and also provides a way to record your exercise progress.