Green Programs
Boynton Beach's Green Programs are dedicated to transforming our city into a shining example of sustainability and environmental stewardship.
Energy Edge Rebate Program
The Energy Edge program provides rebates to residents and businesses that install eligible energy-efficiency improvements, solar energy, or electric vehicle supply equipment. Rebates are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis while funding lasts. Questions? Call 561-742-6067 or email Energy Edge.
Green Business Recognition Program
Businesses are integral partners to help meet our goals of reducing energy and water use, protecting natural ecosystems, and combating climate change. Currently, restaurants and food service operators may submit applications to the the city's Green Business Recognition Program. We anticipate opening the program to other business types in the near future.
Urban Tree Canopy
Trees offer many advantages, such as cooling the streets, lowering energy costs, attracting wildlife, enhancing neighborhoods, purifying the air, sequestering carbon, and assisting in flood control. A reduction in tree coverage has been observed yearly due to urbanization, hurricanes, and senescence. To tackle this issue, the City of Boynton Beach decided in September 2020 to plant 3,000 trees annually, resulting in a total of 45,000 trees by 2035.
Did you know? Each canopy tree can absorb between 760 and 3,000 gallons of water per year.
Urban Tree Canopy Assessment
The Green Infrastructure Center was hired by the City of Boynton Beach to conduct a citywide tree canopy assessment in July 2020. According to the assessment, Boynton Beach has a tree canopy that covers 16.1% of the total land area, with the potential of planting an additional 7.4% of the land area with trees. The benefits described on the assessment include stormwater uptake, improved air quality, and reduction of heat island effect. As a result of the findings described on the assessment, the City of Boynton Beach has set a target to increase tree canopy coverage from 16.1% to 20% by the year 2035. A goal that will require 3,000 trees to be planted yearly.
Rain Barrel Program
🌧 Rain Barrels Now Available for Boynton Beach Residents.
Through a valued partnership with Coca-Cola Beverages Florida (Coke Florida), the City of Boynton Beach is excited to offer rain barrels to our residents!
A rain barrel is a simple and effective way to collect and store rainwater from your roof that can be used for watering gardens, lawns, and potted plants. By using a rain barrel, you can:
- Conserve water – Reduce your use of potable (drinking) water for outdoor irrigation.
- Save money – Lower your monthly water bill by using free rainwater.
- Reduce runoff – Help prevent stormwater from carrying pollutants into our canals, lakes, and ocean.
Beyond the benefits, rain barrels also teach residents the importance of water conservation, sustainable gardening, and self-sufficiency—empowering our community to take small steps toward a greener, more resilient future.
These barrels are recycled Coca-Cola syrup barrels that have been thoroughly cleaned and are ready to be reused to gather rainwater for resident use.
Thank you to Coke Florida for coming alongside us to help our residents harvest rain and conserve water!
To learn more about Coke Florida’s Sustainability Efforts, click the link below.
Sustainability Initiatives - Coca-Cola Beverages Florida
Why use a rain barrel?
The water collected can be used for a number of things, including:
- Watering lawn and garden
- Washing vehicles
- Flushing toilets
- Keeping your compost bin moist
- Washing laundry
- Watering indoor plants
Please note that the City’s Code of Ordinances requires rain barrels to be set back at least four (4) feet from the rear and interior side of the property line and shall not be allowed within the required front or side corner yards. The maximum size of any rain barrel shall not exceed sixty (60) gallons [Chapter 3, Article V, Section 3.V].
Benefits to our Environment:
- Reduces stormwater runoff
- Conserves our supply of drinkable water
- Replenishes groundwater without detouring to the sewer and sewage plant
- Alleviates the conveyance of harmful pollutants, such as pesticides and fertilizers, into our waterbodies (ponds, streams, lakes, and coastlines), which contribute to algal blooms.
How much water could I save?
- ½ inch rainfall event will easily fill a 55-gallon rain barrel, collecting off a 200 sq ft area of your roof. (62.3 gallons)
- 1 inch of rainfall on 1 square foot of surface area yields .623 gallons
- To calculate your roof’s harvesting capacity:
- 0.623 X sq feet of roof that will drain into the barrel X rainfall in inches
Examples:
- Single Event = .623 X 1500 sq ft X 1 inch of rainfall = 934.5 gallons
- Annually = .623 X 1500 sq ft X 59.44 inches of rainfall annually= 55,547 gallons
For more information on how to obtain a rain barrel, contact: Sustainability@bbfl.us
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