Concord has long encouraged proper use of its land and those of our surrounding natural resources like Mt. Diablo, Lime Ridge Open Space and the nearby California Delta. Concord's 23 parks feature over 360 acres of green/open space in the City. Markham Nature Park and Arboretum is home of Concord's community gardens.
Concord has a strong recycling program for both residents and businesses. Weekly curbside recycling at Concord homes picks up newspapers, cardboard, white and mixed paper, phone books, aluminum, tin, #1 & #2 plastic and glass containers and green waste/yard debris.
There are multiple locations around Concord that recycle used motor oil, aluminum, glass and newsprint. The City also offers free compost classes through a program with Contra Costa County.
- Concord Apartment Recycling
- Concord Commercial Recycling
- Concord Compost Classes
- Concord Construction & Demolition Recycling
- Concord Disposal
- Concord Grasscycling
- Concord Household Hazardous Waste
- Concord Residential Curbside Recycling
- Concord Residential Green Waste Recycling
- Concord Used Motor Oil and Antifreeze Recycling
- Contra Costa Central Sanitary District
- Earth's 911
- Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility
- Mt. Diablo Recycling Center
- Waste Reduction and Recycling
- Markham Regional Arboretum Society
- Bay Area Earth Day
- Earth Day @ Kids Domain
- Friends of Mt. Diablo Creek
- Mt Diablo Audubon Society
- National Arbor Day Foundation
- Save Mt. Diablo
- Sierra Club
- Spare the Air
