Salt Lake City

Council District 6

Bonneville Hills, East Bench, Foothill Sunnyside, Wasatch Hollow, Yalecrest

Tagged ‘Environment’

Help Grow Our Urban Forest

Posted on: April 14th, 2025

Did you know you can request a tree be planted in your park strip? It’s free, as long as you provide water! It’s a simple way to continue growing Salt Lake City’s urban forest of more than 90,000 trees. […]

Composting

Posted on: November 27th, 2024

Salt Lake City, are you ready to go green? Composting is a great way to reduce waste and enrich your garden! […]

Water Conservation

Posted on: October 31st, 2024

As a fellow SLC resident, I’m always working to improve District 6 and our city however I can. One of my top priorities is water conservation and I am currently investigating how the city can revamp its existing conservation plan, including how we approach new construction and park strips. […]

Tree Care

Posted on: October 25th, 2024

Fall is in the air, which means it’s a great time to check in on your trees. Have a newly planted tree? Make sure you’re watering it 1-2 times a week and keeping 3-5 feet of mulch around the tree’s trunk. […]

Sustainability Fair

Posted on: October 11th, 2024

The East Bench Community Council’s Sustainability Fair will take place this weekend! Join them on Saturday, Oct. 12 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. in the gymnasium of Indian Hills Elementary and do activities, get refreshments, win a raffle, and drop off hard-to-recycle materials.  […]

Air Quality

Posted on: September 24th, 2024

We’ve all experienced the effects of poor air quality in Salt Lake City. The City’s unique geography means that in the winter, temperature inversions trap cold air underneath a layer of warm air, acting as a lid on the valley. In the summer, pollutants combine with high temperatures and bright sunshine, leading to harmful ozone […]

Sycamore Tree Health

Posted on: September 23rd, 2024

Have you been wondering about the health of your sycamore tree?  The wet winter we had last year encouraged the growth of a fungus called Anthracnose on this type of tree. […]

What Can Be Recycled?

Posted on: June 14th, 2024

Hey, District Six! Quick recycling reminder: Recycling is beneficial for our environment, but only if we do it right. The following materials CAN be recycled in a blue bin: […]

Elektron Solar Project

Posted on: June 7th, 2024

The Elektron Solar Project, which recently became operational, is a new 80-megawatt solar farm in Tooele County. Salt Lake City is a proud partner in the project and the City’s municipal operations will now receive approximately 80% of its electricity usage from solar power.  […]

Clean Air Tips

Posted on: January 17th, 2024

Clean air is something that all of us can enjoy. In the valley, the air quality can diminish quickly during certain times of the year. Here are some tips on how we can work together to reduce air pollution. […]