In 2018, the City of Orlando updated its 2013 Green Works sustainability plan to revise its original baseline assessments and introduce new strategies. They also celebrated a variety of milestones, including achievements which improved the lives of people in Orlando neighborhoods such as:

• Expanded more than 25 miles of sidewalks and built two new multi-use urban trails.
• Planted more than 20,000 trees on city right-of-way and private properties.
• Recycled 6,779 gallons of used cooking oil into biodesiel.
• Supported the growth of six farmers markets and more than 700 community garden plots across city neighborhoods.
• Distributed more than 6,500 backyard composters to city residents.
• Piloted urban garden programs on public land and homeowner yards.

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