Dunwoody’s citywide push to become more environmentally friendly has paid off with a new award.

The Atlanta Regional Commission recently designated Dunwoody as one of the region’s “Green Communities.

The commission awarding the city bronze-level certification for its efforts, including launching a sustainability commission and creating in-house policies for purchasing and operations that emphasize recycling and other ways to minimize environmental impacts.

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Tracy Woodard from InTown Cares (left) and Lauren Hopper from Mercy Care organization work with residents at the Copperton Street encampment in August 2024. 
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