Environmental

Quick Facts:
Tucson ranks No. 5 among U.S. cities for the lowest levels of long-term particle pollution, from the American Lung Association, 2006.

In 2006, Tucson ranked #20 in SustainLane.com's list of the top 50 greenest U.S. cities.

The City's Environmental Services department provides Tucson citizens and businesses with refuse collection and disposal. Its other services include:

Recycling and waste reduction services.
Operating the City's Los Reales Landfill in compliance with State and Federal regulations.
Cleaning up groundwater at old landfills.
Cleaning up leaking underground fuel storage tank sites.
Enforcing the Neighborhood Preservation Ordinance and other environmental codes.
Ensuring that the City's Air quality and industrial waste discharge permits are up-to-date and in compliance.

Additional environmental resources are: Tucson Recycles, Tucson Clean and Beautiful, Pima County Solid Waste Management, Earth 911, and Household Hazardous Waste.

For assistance with expansion/retention of your existing Tucson-area business or if you are considering relocating/expanding to the Tucson region, contact:
Lee J. Smith
Sr. Vice President, Business Development
520.243.1909 or lee.smith@treoaz.org