Patrick Tallarico

Manager, Office of Sustainability, Palm Springs

Patrick oversees implementation of the City's many sustainability initiatives that include a robust recycling program, the current transition to a renewable energy focused Community Choice Aggregation, water efficiency and turf conversion projects, greenhouse gas emissions reduction efforts, and projects to enhance walkability and biking in the City of Palm Springs. In the last year, he has had a particular focus on researching and developing a draft ordinance to reduce disposable food ware and waste from single-use plastics. He coordinates regularly with a City Council-appointed Sustainability Commission, neighborhood organizations, and business associations to better understand community needs and interests and he reports periodically to the City Council on new initiatives and accomplishments. Prior to joining the City of Palm Springs in 2019, Mr. Tallarico served as a consultant for federal environmental and natural resource programs often serving as a convenor and facilitator for multi-stakeholder initiatives such as EPA's America Recycles Day Roundtables and Workgroups, an international Sustainable Materials Tracking initiative, a national meeting on sustainable materials management in the building sector, and an international dialogue for the G7 on sustainable materials management. Mr. Tallarico holds an M.S. in Conflict Analysis & Resolution and a B.S. in Engineering & Public Policy.

Launching a Reusable Foodware Policy in Palm Springs