Tucson Clean and Beautiful

Class dismissed! 🎉 As of Sept 30, Tucson has a new group of Master Recyclers! 🎓♻️

Tucson is home to more than 548,000 people, and in 2025, nearly 687,000 tons of waste made its way to the Los Reales Sustainability Campus, that’s roughly 1,881 tons every day.

Managing waste for a growing community is no small task. It’s constantly evolving and takes all of us learning better ways to reduce, reuse, compost, recycle and responsibly dispose of what we no longer need.

That’s why Master Recyclers matter! 🌱♻️

These graduates have taken the time to learn Tucson’s waste system and the many resources available to our community. Now, they’re taking that knowledge back to their families, workplaces, neighborhoods and communities, helping answer questions and make sustainable choices a little easier.

From the evolution of the Los Reales Landfill into the Los Reales Sustainability Campus to programs supporting composting, hazardous waste collection, zero-waste efforts and recycling, Tucson’s approach to waste continues to grow and evolve.

🎉 Congratulations to our newest Master Recyclers! Thank you for learning, sharing and helping Tucson move toward a more sustainable future.

The more we know, the more we can share. And the more we share, the stronger our community becomes! 💚

Hosted by Tucson Environmental Services, Environmental Education Exchange, and Tucson Clean & Beautiful.

📸 Photography by Jaime Cabrales | Tucson Clean & Beautiful

We’re heading to Stella Mann (North) Neighborhood this Saturday, Oct 10, to plant trees, and we need YOU to come dig in with us! Grab a friend, roll up your sleeves, and help us grow a greener, cooler Tucson 🍃🪏🌳

Every tree planted means more shade, habitat, cleaner air, and a cooler neighborhood for years to come. Together, we’re helping expand Tucson’s tree canopy in communities most impacted by extreme heat and climate change.

Come out, get your hands in the soil, and help grow a greener, cooler Tucson. RSVP TODAY to join us at www.tucsoncleanandbeautiful.org (link in bio)

📍 Meeting location: Vista del Prado Park
3250 S Jessica Ave
🕰️ 8am - 10 am

Tucson clean and beautiful is in collaboration with Mayor Romero’s Initiative and is funded by the Inflation Reduction Act and USDA Forest Service.

📸: Jaime Cabrales

A huge THANK YOU to all of the amazing volunteers and our incredible Youth Tree Leaders who came out yesterday morning to plant trees in the Colonia del Valle neighborhood! 🌱🙌🌳

Every tree planted is a step toward a healthier, greener community, and we couldn’t do it without all of you! 🌎✨

Thank you for getting your hands dirty, making a difference, and helping our community grow! 🌳💪

NEXT NEIGHBORHOOD TREE PLANTING! 🌳 STELLA MANN NORTH!

🗓️Saturday, October 10, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Sign up TODAY! www.tucsoncleanandbeautiful.org {Link in bio}

Join us as we grow Tucson’s tree canopy and create cooler, greener neighborhoods! 🌳☀️

In collaboration with Mayor Regina Romero’s Tucson Million Trees Initiative and funded by the Inflation Reduction Act and the USDA Forest Service, Tucson Clean & Beautiful is working to equitably expand green space and tree canopy in Tucson’s frontline and low-income communities most impacted by climate change and extreme heat.

📸: Jaime Cabrales

Cooler weather means planting season! Join us this October as we plant trees and help create more shade and greener spaces in low tree canopy neighborhoods 🌱🌳💚

Come on your own, bring your family and friends, or come meet some new ones! Everyone is welcome. 🙌

Trees provide shade, help cool our neighborhoods, improve air quality, support wildlife, and create healthier, more beautiful communities. Every tree makes a difference! 🌎🌳

📅 OCTOBER NEIGHBORHOOD TREE PLANTINGS

🌱 Oct. 3 Colonia del Valle
Meeting location: Mesa Village Park - 5700 E 18th St at 8am.

🌱 Oct. 10 Stella Mann North
Meeting location: Vista del Prado Park - 3250 S Jessica Ave at 8am

🌱 Oct. 17 El Rio
Meeting location: Riverview Park - 1600 N Yavapai St at 8am

🌱 Oct. 24 Barrio Hollywood
Meeting location: Ricardo Manzo Elementary School - 855 N Melrose Ave at 8am

🌱 Oct. 31 Western Hills II & Las Vistas
Meeting location: Willie Blake Jr Community Park - 3525 S Naco Vista at 9am

💚 All you have to do is sign up and show up! Bring your reusable water bottle, hat, sunscreen, and closed toe shoes. We’ll bring the trees, tools, water refill station, and community spirit!

👉 Sign up at www.tucsoncleanandbeautiful.org
🔗 Link in bio

In collaboration with Mayor Romero’s Initiative and funded by the Inflation Reduction Act and the USDA Forest Service, Tucson Clean & Beautiful is working to increase green space and tree canopy in communities most impacted by climate change and extreme heat.

📸: Jaime Cabrales

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Um… sorry, not sorry for the photo dump! 😂📸🌳 But when THIS many incredible volunteers and Youth Leaders show up bright and early to plant trees in the Rosemont West neighborhood, you better believe we’re going to document ALL of it! 💚🙌

What an incredible way to start our tree planting season! Our amazing crew was out bright and early this morning, getting their hands dirty, digging holes, planting trees, and basically making Tucson a little cooler, literally 😎🌳☀️

Huge, HUGE shout-out to every volunteer and youth leader who brought the energy, the muscle, and the tree-planting spirit! 💪🌱

You dug. You planted. You watered. You made a HUGH difference 🥹🌳

Thank you for helping us grow a greener Tucson! 🌳🌵💚

NEXT STOP: COLONIA DEL VALLE NEIGHBORHOOD! 🌳

Join us Saturday, October 3, from 8–10 AM for our next neighborhood tree planting! 💚

🌱 Sign up today: tucsoncleanandbeautiful.org
🔗 Link in bio

In collaboration with Mayor Romero’s Initiative and funded by the Inflation Reduction Act and USDA Forest Service, we’re working to expand tree canopy and green space in Tucson communities most impacted by extreme heat and climate change.

📸📸📸: Jaime Cabrales

Guess what, ya’ll! WE’RE BACK TO TREE PLANTING SEASON! Yippee!
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As the weather cools down, we’re getting back to planting trees in low-tree canopy neighborhoods where they’re needed most 🌳💚 Let’s come together, reconnect with our community, and help create cooler, shadier streets for everyone.

Trees do soooo much for our neighborhoods 🥹🌳providing more shade, cleaner air, cooler streets, and a healthier, more resilient Tucson!

Join us Saturday, October 3 , for Colonia del Valle Neighborhood Tree Planting and help make a lasting and cool difference 🏜️

Mark your calendar! And sign up today!
📅 Saturday, October 3
⏰ 8:00 AM–10:00 AM
📍 Mesa Village Park
5700 E 18th St, Tucson

🌱 Come plant. Come connect. Come grow with us!

Join now: www.tucsoncleanandbeautiful.org (or tap QR code) ✨🌳

In collaboration with Mayor Romero’s Tucson Million Trees Initiative and funded by the Inflation Reduction Act and the USDA Forest Service, Tucson Clean & Beautiful is dedicated to equitably increasing green space and tree canopy for Tucson’s frontline and low-income communities most impacted by climate change and extreme heat.

📸: Jaime Cabrales

What happens after we throw something “away”? 🚮🤔 The Master Recycler participants recently got a behind-the-scenes look at the answer during a field trip to the Los Reales Sustainability Campus. And seeing it firsthand gives a whole new perspective on our community’s waste. 🏜️♻️

Los Reales has been accepting waste since 1967, and today approximately 2,300 tons of solid waste arrive every day, from commercial haulers, landscapers, small haulers, and residents bringing in their own loads.

And there’s more to the campus than one big landfill. Different materials have different destinations, including yard and green waste, construction and demolition materials, scrap metal, household hazardous waste, and other items that may be diverted from landfill disposal. 🌿🔨♻️

We also got a look at a newer area of the landfill that is already filling with the waste our community generates. Standing there makes one thing pretty clear, There really is no “away.” 🚮

That doesn’t mean we have to feel super duper guilty about everything we throw out. This is an invitation to get curious! 💚

What can we reuse?
What can we recycle?
What can we compost?
What has a special drop-off location?
And what really needs to go to the landfill?

Sometimes it takes a little research to get the answer right, and that’s okay. Learning is part of the process. That’s what our Master Recyclers are doing! They are learning more about our local waste system so they can share that knowledge with their families, workplaces, and communities.

♻️ Want to learn more? Do some digging! 😉
Check local resources by following , ask questions, or consider joining the next Master Recycler course 🌎🌿

📸📸📸: Jaime Cabrales | Tucson Clean & Beautiful

Help shape the future of the Santa Cruz River! 🌿 The Santa Cruz Refuge Project is hosting a Community Design Workshop on September 25, and everyone is welcome to participate!

This open house style workshop invites community members to share their knowledge, ideas, and perspectives about the Tucson stretch of the Santa Cruz River. Together, participants can help envision stronger connections between neighborhoods, the river, and the communities, both human and non human, that call this place home. All levels of experience and expertise are welcome!

When: September 25
🕘 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM | Drop in anytime
📍 1040 N. Olive Rd.
🍎 Refreshments provided!

Tucson Clean and Beautiful is proud to be part of the Santa Cruz River Refuge Community Coalition and to support opportunities for our community to get involved! ✨🌵

Come share your ideas and help shape what’s next for the Santa Cruz River!

🔗 Learn more and RSVP TODAY! Scan QR code and/or visit:
🌿www.santacruzrefuge.org


🌿https://sonoraninstitute.org/events/santa-cruz-refuge-project-community-design-workshop/


📣 Reposting this flyer as shared by the Project ✨

This past Friday, our Master Recycler Program participants stepped inside a recycling facility to see firsthand what happens to our recyclables after they leave the curbside bin ♻️🚐🚮

At the Republic Services recycling center, they saw how plastic bottles, jugs and containers, aluminum, paper and cardboard are sorted, prepared and packaged for reuse. They also got an inside look at the incredible work of the team members who carefully sort through our recycling every day, removing materials that cannot be recycled and preparing recyclable materials for their next use.

This hands on experience brought their classroom learning to life and gave our Master Recyclers a greater understanding of why recycling correctly matters. Most importantly, they can now take what they learned back to their families, friends, neighbors and communities! 🌎♻️

Take a look inside the recycling center and stay tuned for Part 2 of our Master Recycler field trip as we make our way to the Los Reales Sustainability Campus!

📸: Jaime Cabrales

Shout out to San Miguel High School for leading the way in caring for their community! ✨🚮🌿 These incredible adopters are doing more than stewarding their street, they’re helping care for the entire neighborhood surrounding the school. Their commitment is making Barrio Nopal cleaner, more welcoming, and more beautiful for everyone who lives, works, and learns here.��What a meaningful way to kick off the school year! Community stewardship starts right outside our doors, and together, we can make a lasting difference. Thank you, San Miguel High School, for setting such a great example!

📸: San Miguel High School