Sustainability Resources

The City is committed to environmental sustainability. City Hall and the Police Department are certified as a Green Business and Martinez was among the first Contra Costa cities to adopt a Climate Action Plan to develop a framework for reducing the City's greenhouse gas emissions. Click the icons below to learn more about the City's Climate Action Plan, sustainability programs, and for tips and resources for residents and businesses to go green, save money, and so much more.

News Updates

What Goes Where?

Do you have trouble remembering where to discard your trash? Is it compostable or recyclable? Take the Sorting Quiz and test your skills on some of those tricky items, like pizza boxes and cotton balls.

Join the Sustainable Martinez Challenge!

Take part in the Sustainable Martinez Challenge! Learn about easy actions you can take to reduce your environmental impact and track your progress! Join individually, as a household, or form a team to help Martinez to reduce emissions and improve both environmental and community health.

Click here to get started!

Mattress Takeback Law

Every retailer that delivers a new mattress to a consumer in California (including online sales) must also offer to pick up a used mattress at no additional cost to the consumer. Learn more about recent amendments to California’s mattress recycling law through AB 187.

511 Contra Costa E-Bike Rebate Incentive Program

Purchase an Electric Bicycle and get a $150-$300 cash rebate from511 Contra Costa.E-bikes provide an easy,fast, fun, and pollution-free way to get where you need to go.

Visit 511CC.org/rebate for details.

Our Sustainability Partners