SMP Draft

Draft Sustainability Master Plan

A draft version of the Sustainability Master Plan is now available online for public review.


Sustainability Master Plan
Sioux Falls Sustainability Master Plan Draft
Sustainability

Residential Sustainability Guide

The City has released its first-ever Residential Guide to Sustainability.

Check out what the City of Sioux Falls is doing to help its residents live a more sustainable lifestyle, and how you can help by doing your part.
Residential Guide to Sustainability
Rebates

Rebates for Top Recyclers

Mayor Issues Rebates and Congratulates Top Recyclers in Sioux Falls

On March 22, 2012, at 1 p.m., Mayor Mike Huether hosted a press conference to discuss recent advancements in recycling, recognize high-performing haulers, and announce the hauler recycling goal for 2012.


Rebates for Top Recyclers in Sioux Falls
Hauler Rates

Hauler Rates

There are currently 30 waste haulers providing services to residential customers that are licensed by the Sioux Falls Regional Sanitary Landfill.

In order to use the Sioux Falls Landfill, the City requires these haulers to ease the burden on the landfill and increase sustainability by meeting a recycling goal.


Recycling Rates
Grant

Federal Stimulus Grant Funding

The City of Sioux Falls received Federal grant funds from through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for projects. Click the link below to see how the funds are being spent and how much of it has been spent to date.
Federal Economic Stimulus Projects
Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant
Recovery.Gov
“Oops!”

“Oops!” Notes

Sioux Falls Public Works Environmental Division Introduces Recycling “Oops!” Notes
Recycling “Oops!” Notes
 

What We Do

The Mayor's Leading Green Initiative and the Public Works Sustainability Program were established in 2008. The Sustainability Program operates the Leading Green Initiative by serving as a guiding program that creates a more sustainable community by proposing and assisting with the implementation of measurable solutions to environmental, social, and economic concerns. These efforts will focus on: 
 

Team of Citizen Representatives formed to aid in sustainable planning process

As part of the first phase of a city-wide planning process for sustainable growth, the City of Sioux Falls has nominated 22 representatives from business, industry, nonprofit organizations and other prominent interests in Sioux Falls...

Videos


Leading Green
Leading Green   [Watch Video]


Do You Recycle -
Recycling Public Service Announcement -1    [Watch Video]


Do You Recycle -
Recycling Public Service Announcement -2   [Watch Video]


Do You Recycle -
Recycling Public Service Announcement -3   [Watch Video]

Bike Trail

Bicycle Master Plan
Sioux Falls has been a leader in the development of urban trail systems. The greenway trail...   [Watch Video]

Recent News Releases

Sioux Falls Schools Learn “The Magic of Recycling”

During the week of April 30, the City of Sioux Falls Environmental Division is sponsoring presentations for several thousand local elementary students to learn about “The Magic of Recycling” from magician Greg Allen…

Posted 04/30/2012 in Environmental

Happy Earth Day from the City of Sioux Falls

In observance of Earth Day this Sunday, April 22, the City of Sioux Falls Environmental Division would like to remind residents of the importance of environmental preservation…

Posted 04/20/2012 in Environmental

Recycling Pickup Required Twice Per Month

As of October 2011, waste haulers using the Sioux Falls Regional Sanitary Landfill are required to provide recycling collection to all residential and commercial customers at least two times every month…

Posted 04/19/2012 in Environmental

Event Recycling Bins Available for Loan

To further promote recycling in our region, the Sioux Falls Public Works Environmental Division now provides recycling containers for loan to organizations holding events…

Posted 04/13/2012 in Public Works

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