Office of Sustainability

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 Office of Sustainability hours remain the same (8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday). In order for us to best assist you, please give us a call (561-804-4994) or send an email (Sustainability@wpb.org) before coming into the office.

Mission: Enhance the viability of West Palm Beach as a model of a healthy, equitable, environmentally progressive, resilient, and ecologically sustainable community.

 

The City of West Palm Beach has been committed to sustainability targeting climate change for over a decade. We were one of the first cities in the State of Florida to have a dedicated office addressing climate change, sustainability and resiliency issues. The Office of Sustainability collaborates with various city agencies, nonprofit organizations, businesses and private citizens, among other partners, to enhance the viability of the municipality as a model of healthy, equitable, environmentally progressive, resilient and ecologically sustainable, urban living.  We are committed to continue to evolve to meet our City’s / region’s environmental challenges focused on exceeding our community’s expectations.  

 

Fast Facts

 

Native Tree Giveaway

Plant a tree and help us reach our goal of planting 10,000 trees by 2025. This program, an initiative of the City of West Palm Beach Office of Sustainability, reflects the City's partnership with its residents and businesses to beautify our neighborhoods, sustain the health of existing trees, and increase the city's shade canopy.
*Tree Application is required.* Limit 4 trees per property per year.
This program is open to City of West Palm Beach residents and businesses only. Verify your property location by visiting https://www.pbcgov.org/papa/ and viewing the listed municipality (not mailing address).
**The application will close on May 13 at 3 p.m. or when we reach capacity to give us time to collect your responses and load your trees.**

Here's how our process works:
1. Visit wpb.org/10ktrees, click the link for the May 14 Tree Application, look over the available trees within the application, complete all required fields, and click submit. You may select up to 2 trees.
2. We will process your application.
3. You will receive an email to let you know if your application is approved and more specific information regarding the pick-up date and time.
4. On May 14, pick up your trees at the Gaines Park Community Center!

Trees will be in 3-gallon pots.
More specific instructions will be emailed to you.

 

Tree species offered: Spanish Stopper, Soldierwood, Crabwood, Mastic, Mahogany, Slash Pine, Satinleaf, Live Oak, East Palatka Holly, West Indian Cherry, Simpson's Stopper, Gumbo Limbo, Paradise Tree

Don't forget to submit your Tree Application! Visit wpb.org/10ktrees to access the Tree Application and find the variety of tree species available.
We must have an approved Tree Application recorded before the event in order to load your trees for pick-up.
Questions? Email NPollio@wpb.org

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