Sustainability

Archived News Release: November 6, 2024 - ​Ann Arbor residents have voted to authorize Proposal A: Creation of a Sustainable Energy Utility.

Archived News Release: November 5, 2024 - ​The Ann Arbor City Clerk's Office notes that voting closed at 8 p.m. — both at polling places and for absentee ballot drop boxes — and there were no lines after closing time. Precincts are reporting 2024 General Election results.

Archived News Release: October 11, 2024 - ​General Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5, and Ann Arbor is sharing information and reminders to help prepare and empower city voters.

Archived News Release: October 11, 2024 - ​The City of Ann Arbor Office of Sustainability and Innovations (OSI) is announcing a new collaboration with Comprenew, a Michigan-based electronics waste refurbisher and recycler, to hold household electronics takeback events

Archived News Release: October 2, 2024 - ​The City of Ann Arbor has formalized a partnership with Urban Ashes to launch Michigan's first high-level municipal wood waste recycling program.

Archived News Release: September 30, 2024 - ​The City of Ann Arbor Office of Sustainability and Innovations (OSI) is announcing the A2ZERO goal of planting 10,000 trees on private property throughout the community has been achieved — and six years ahead of schedule. 

Archived News Release: September 23, 2024 - ​The City of Ann Arbor is pleased to have been awarded $1,000,000 in grant funding from American Forests to advance Tree Equity locally. 

Archived News Release: September 18, 2024 - The Ann Arbor Local Food Festival will return Thursday, Sept. 26, 5–8 p.m. at the Ann Arbor Farmers Market in Kerrytown.

Archived News Release: September 9, 2024 - ​The A2ZERO Green Fair returns on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, along Main Street in downtown Ann Arbor. Attendees can stroll local exhibits and learn innovative ways to live sustainably and take climate action.

Archived News Release: September 3, 2024 - ​The City of Ann Arbor Office of Sustainability and Innovations (OSI) is announcing the upcoming 10,000 Trees Initiative fall FreeTree Giveaway.