Sustainability
Orange County Invites Residents to Recycle Election Signs
Following Florida’s Primary Election, Orange County Government is partnering with the City of Orlando, the City of Winter Park and the League of Women...
Every Day is Earth Day
Earth Day is a great reminder to celebrate and protect our planet and its inhabitants. It is equally important to be mindful, throughout the...
How to Control Invasive Species
Invasive species occur throughout Florida’s landscape in many forms, including plants, animals and insects. They can be aggressive and sometimes out-compete Florida’s native species....
Energy Conservation at Home
Summertime usually means higher electric bills. Residents and business owners can reduce electric and water bills with a variety of available programs. Doing your...
How to Know Your Air Quality in Orange County
Did you know Orange County has scientists dedicated to measuring our air quality each day? That data is uploaded to AirNow.gov and can be...
What is in our Air, Orange County?
Let’s take a second to chat about air. It is all around us, all the time, but have you ever thought about what makes...
Earth Day Action Starts at Your Dinner Table
Earth Day is here, and like many individuals, you may be looking for different ways to help keep our planet healthy. The good news,...
The History of Earth Day
Did you know that the first Earth Day celebration took place on April 22, 1970? Spearheaded by Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin and activist...
Orange County Certified as “LEED Gold Community”
Orange County has become the first county in east Central Florida to earn the internationally-accredited Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Cities...