EnviroTalk
EnviroTalk is the Environmental Services Department’s print newsletter that highlights our latest programs, projects, eco-friendly tips, and sustainability news. It’s distributed three times a year to single-family residential customers of Environmental Services, keeping you informed about how we’re working to make Tacoma a greener and more sustainable city.
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Stay prepared this winter with the latest updates from Tacoma’s Environmental Services Department. In this issue, learn how to be stormwater-smart during the rainy season, stay informed about winter weather resources, view the 2026 collection schedule, get tips for preventing flooding, and discover how ES teams work behind the scenes to keep our neighborhoods clean, safe, and connected.
You’ll also find updates on public garbage can expansion, free holiday tree recycling, key information about your utility rates, and behind-the-scenes stories that show how your utility dollars are hard at work building healthy neighborhoods and protecting Puget Sound.
Previous Editions
If you would like access to a copy of EnviroTalk prior to 2022, please email our Communications Team at escomm@tacoma.gov.