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Environmental Sustainability

City Commitment The City of Lafayette is committed to environmental sustainability. In January 2008, City Council adopted a resolution to identify and implement strategies to reduce Lafayette’s contribution to total global greenhouse gas emissions and experience utility cost savings.
Learn more about city sustainability initiatives and achievements
Sustainability Awards Earned by City of Lafayette Green Business Program Mini-Grants Program (not currently available) Renewable Energy Demonstration Projects	Solar Installations on City Facilities Solar Gardens Waste Reduction Programs and Projects Local Food Sustainability Programs and Projects Water Conservation Programs and Projects Resources for Citizens Sustainability in City Parks
City Committees The Lafayette Energy Sustainability Advisory Committee (LESAC) was formed to audit city facilities and determine areas to be addressed The Waste Reduction Advisory Committee (WRAC) strives to promote waste reduction through a number of methods.

2013 Green Business winners honored

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New water restrictions in place as of April 3

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Eight conservation tips for outdoor water use

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$80 toilet rebates are back again for 2013!

333,840 gallons (or 11,512 loads of laundry) were conserved through this program in 2012 Read on...

New Electronics Law Takes Effect July 1, 2013

In our 2012 state legislative session, a new law was passed based on SB12-133 that will ban landfill disposal of certain electronic devices after July 1, 2013. Read on...