City Blog

1. How To Snack Healthy

   Ideas from personal trainer, Tess Croshaw on healthy, quick snacks.

2. Zoning 101

   Get to know the basics of city zoning.

3. Creating A Safer Place

   Tips to help you prepare in case of an emergency.

4. Pedestrian Safety

   Be aware of ways to avoid pedestrian/vehicle accidents.

5. What causes potholes?

   Information about how potholes are created and contact information for reporting potholes drives or pedestrians might see.

6. Recreational Fires

   Information on recreational fires and if they are allowed.

7. How to assemble an emergency to-go bag

   This gives you instruction on how to build an emergency to-go bag.

8. How to Prepare Your Family for an Emergency

   Here are some tips on how to prepare your family in the event of an emergency.

9. How to Build an A-Frame Garden

   Learn how to beautify your yard by building a garden that maximizes spaces and reduces water inefficiency.

10. Fun Ideas for Cardio at Home

    Can't hit the gym yet? You can still get Cardio at home with these fun exercises.

11. How to Have a Water Wise Landcape

    The average Sandy resident uses approximately 31,000 gallons total each month during peak season months (June–October). In fact, 65% of water used in Utah is for outdoor purposes. Want to reduce your water consumption for the environment and/or your wallet? Here are 5 ways to be water wise with your landscape.

12. Bicycle Safety Tips

    Here are laws and tips to keep you safe while riding your bike in Sandy.

13. How to Get Rid of Hazardous Waste Safely

    Many consumer products contain chemicals that may be hazardous to human health or the environment if improperly used, stored, or disposed.

14. 4 Ways to Make Sure Police and Fire Find Your Home

    When your home or business is correctly marked, it'll be less time with the crews trying to find the address and more time treating you or your loved one.

15. 9 Ways to Prevent Kitchen Fires

    Did you know cooking is the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries? Nearly half (49%) of all home fires are caused by cooking. There are many simple steps you can take to minimize the risk of cooking fires and injuries. Here are 9 tips to help you get started.

16. 5 Tips for Creating a Disaster Plan

    There is no better time to discuss disaster preparedness and to plan now throughout the year, learn how to create your disaster plan for a power outage.

17. 5 Ways to Prepare Your Vehicle for Winter

    As we transition to winter, Sandy City Fleet Management recommends several things you can do right now to ensure your car operates successfully throughout the winter months.

18. How to Recycle Right

    Recycling is not only about the items that go into the cart, but also what they become, and the resources preserved because you recycle. Take a few minutes to make sure you are recycling right.

19. How to Stay Safe This Winter

    The holidays are some of the best times of the year. However, the holidays also present a greater risk for fires, snowstorms, and undesirable travel conditions. Here are several tips to ensure you and your loved one’s safety during this holiday season.

20. 3 Easy DIY Neighbor Gift Ideas

    Finding the perfect gift for your neighbors is always challenging, especially with the holidays looking and feeling quite different this year. But don’t worry, we are here to help! We have collected three easy DIY neighbor gift ideas that are perfectly COVID-19 friendly!

21. 6 Tips for a Safe Holiday Season

    Winter can bring with it a variety of potentially hazardous and dangerous conditions.  From plausible impacts to roadways, outdoor activities, infrastructure, and more, being prepared can bring you and your family some peace of mind this winter season. Here are some suggestions to provide a safer holiday season.

22. What to do After a Traffic Accident

    Approximately six million traffic accidents occur each year on American roadways. But what do you do when you are involved in one?

23. Internet Safety Tips for Kids

    Nearly every American child has access to the internet in one form or another. Cell phones, tablets, laptops, and computers are more prevalent in homes than ever before. An increase in internet usage has perpetuated numerous methods for victimizing children. For this reason, it is vital that parents recognize the risks and be willing to help their children understand and avoid them.

24. 3 Tips for Watering Your Lawn in the Spring

    At this point in the year, you are probably eager to start watering your lawn on the first sunny day. But, in fact, you might be better off waiting until later in the spring season. Here are 3 Tips to help you water your lawn in the most effective and efficient way.

25. 8 Tips for Safe Fireworks

    As summer holidays approach, firework safety is of high importance. Be sure to protect your home and family with these tips.

26. Back to School Safety Checklist

    Whether children walk, ride their bicycle, or take the bus to school, it is extremely important that they take proper safety precautions. Here are some tips to make sure your child safely travels to school.

27. What You Need to Know about Solicitors

    Door-to-door sales has been an established practice in the world of business for generations. Here's what you as a resident need to know.

28. 5 Tips for Running a Home-Based Business

    Running a home-based business can be very rewarding, but all the rules and regulations surrounding the prospect can get a little confusing. To encourage successful businesses while maintaining residential neighborhood characteristics, the city has adopted codes that outline the limits of how a business may operate in a home. Here's what. you need to know.

29. 8 Tips for Improving Home Air Quality

    Experts offer eight things you can do to help protect your health and maintain good air quality inside when wood smoke has made air quality poor outside.

30. 5 Driver Safety Tips for Back to School

    Here are 5 driver safety tips from the Sandy Police Department to make back to school a little safer.

31. 4 Steps to Winterize Your Irrigation System

    Though it may seem early to think about winterizing your irrigation systems, the first frost is just around the corner! Use this checklist to help you prepare.

32. 3 Ways to Prepare Your Lawn in the Fall

    Did you know that fall is the most beneficial time to fertilize your lawn? Learn more about what you should be doing in the fall to prepare and bolster your lawn!

33. National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

    Fall is upon us, and Sandy City and the Sandy Police Department want to remind you that October is National Domestic Violence Awareness month.

34. 7 Emergency Preparedness Tips

    Here are seven emergency preparedness tips you may not know!

35. Fraud Prevention Tips

    Protect yourself from fraud and scams with these helpful tips.

36. Quick Tips - Pre-winter Vehicle Preparation

    Helpful tips to get your vehicle ready for the upcoming winter season.