Spring Cleaning: Six Steps to Prepare Your Yard for Spring

April 22, 2023 Spring cleaning. Some of us look forward to this annual ritual. Others, not so much. However you choose to look at it, this annual tidying up – and wiping down …...

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Simple Tips to Drive More Sustainably

April 21, 2023 Although biking or taking public transportation is more eco-friendly than driving, it’s just not possible for many people. If you need a car to get around, here are a few …...

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Open House for the Urban Forest Strategic Plan

March 5, 2023 Attend an upcoming Open House to share your thoughts on trees and Denver’s urban canopy! Join us for an informal listening session on Denver’s trees to help create the city’s …...

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Home Energy Rebates Now Available: Save Thousands When Electrifying Your Home.

March 5, 2023 Denver wants to help you make the switch to electricity to heat and cool your home. Stack Denver’s Climate Action Rebates with Xcel Energy’s electrification rebates and incentives...

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New Composting Guidelines for Denver Residential Green Bins

March 5, 2023 Starting April 1, new changes to compost collection guidelines are being implemented to help clean up the compost stream. Composting guidelines are now simplified to two categories:  Food...

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Take the Survey – Help Create City’s First Urban Forest Strategic Plan

March 4, 2023 Denver Parks and Recreation and the Office of the City Forester need your help to create the city’s first Urban Forest Strategic Plan. Trees improve air quality, reduce urban heat...

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Adopt A Tree

February 8, 2023 The Park People’s Denver Digs Trees tree adoption program is back for its 40th year. Do you have a spot for a tree? They have 12 varieties of high-quality, locally-adapted …...

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February 8, 2023 / Comments (0)

Another Food Waste Tip: How You Store Your Food Can Make It Last Longer

January 5, 2023 Bummer of the week: reaching into your fridge for dinner ingredients and you pull back a slimy stalk of cilantro or a mushy tomato. We know that food waste is …...

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Eco-Cycle’s Efforts in 2022

January 5, 2023 Colorado is extremely fortunate to have Eco-Cycle in our state. Eco-Cycle is a nonprofit, social enterprise based in Boulder. As one of the nation’s oldest and largest nonprofit...

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Happy Zero Waste Holidays!

December 8, 2022 Call It a Wrap on Wrapping Paper Wrapping paper is mostly clay and has very little paper fiber content, so paper recycling markets are not a fan of the stuff, …...

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