The City of Sandy Springs is working to establish policies to support our sustainability initiatives. 
The following links provide information about our on-going efforts:

Application and Checklist

• Green Government Certification Application Form 
• ARC Green Communities Certification Checklist 

Education

• Government Employee Education 
• Lights Out Flyer 
• No Idling Flyer 
• Recycling Flyer 
• Community Member Education 

Energy Efficiency
Government Energy Audits

• Fire Energy Audit 
• Sandy Springs Utility Management Program 
• Sandy Springs Facilities Review 

Government ENERGY STAR Partner

• Government ENERGY STAR Partner Note 
• ENERGY STAR Letter from COSS 
• ENERGY STAR Partnership Documents 

Government LED Traffic Lights

• Government LED Traffic Lights 
• Traffic Control Devices 

Government Light Out Power Down Policy

• CoSS Energy Efficiency Lights Out / Power Down Policy 
• Light Out Power Down Policy 
• Procedure 

Government Cool Roof

• Government Cool Roof 
• Firestone EcoWhite EPDM Membrane 

• Government or Community LED lightbulb program 

Innovation

• 2013 Create Community Awards Nomination 

Land Use

• Community Smart Growth Incentives 
• Community Revitalization Incentives - Strategies 
• Opportunity Zone Map 

Ordinances- Policies

• CoSS 2027 Comprehensive Plan 
• Solid Waste Management Plan 
• Zoning Ordinance 

Recycling and Waste Reduction

• Government Traditional Recycling Program 
• Government Non-Traditional Recycling Program 

• Contract Service Agreement Keep North Fulton Beautiful 
• Recycling Facilities Images 

Community Residential Curbside Recycling

• List of approved waste haulers
  

Community Commercial Recycling Program

• List of approved commercial haulers 

Community Non-traditional Recycling Facilities

• Descriptions and drop-off locations 
• Outreach materials 

Community Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Program

• Contract Service Agreement Keep North Fulton Beautiful 
• List of outreach materials 

• Solid Waste Management Plan 

Transportation and Air Quality

• Government Green Fleet Policy 

Government No-Idling Policy

• CoSS Transportation Air Quality No Idling Policy 
• No Idling Policy (Fire) 
• No Idling Policy (City) 
• Procedure 
• Vehicle Operations Policy (Police) 

Government Alternative Fuels

• DEF system info 
• Fueling stations description 
• Munistemp 
• Propane Invoices 
• YTD050614 

Community Traffic Signal Synchronization

• Signal, Fiber, Radar Sign Master Plan 

Community Safe Routes to School Program

• Safe Routes to School 
• Walk to School Day 
• Sidewalk Program 
• Existing Schools with Sidewalk Program Map 

Community Bicycle Facilities 

• Bike Facilities 
• Bike Parking 
• CoSS Overlay Districts 

Bicycle Friend and Pedestrian Plan 

• Atlanta Cycling Routes with Bike Lanes 
• Sidewalk and Trail 
• Capital Improvement 

Community Shared- Reduced Parking 
Community Plug-In Electric Vehicle Readiness 

Trees and Greenspace

Community Tree City USA 

• Tree City USA 
• Tree City

Community Gardens 

Community Farmers Market 

Water Use Reduction and Efficiency

    Government Water Audits

• Fire Audit 
• Sandy Spring Facilities Review 

Government Rainwater or Reuse Water 

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• Image #2
• Image #3 

Community Stormwater Management Plan

• EPD Good Faith Letter