More Joy, Less Waste This Holiday Season

December 30, 2021 From Denver Recycles American household waste increases more than 23% during the holiday season—but we can change that. Keep waste prevention in mind as we move into this festive time...

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Winter Watering Tips from Denver Water

December 29, 2021 Winter Watering: Colorado State Extension Office Factsheet can be found here. Watering focus should be on trees and shrubs, as well as newly planted materials. Denver Water’s reservoir...

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New Trash, Recycling and Compost Pickup Days

November 21, 2021 Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) is implementing new trash, recycling, and compost collection routes to operate and deliver services more efficiently. As a...

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Winter Watering Guide: Caring for Newly Planted Trees During the Winter

November 17, 2021 Why is winter watering vital?  In the fall and winter, trees drop their leaves and become dormant as they prepare for colder temperatures. However, newly planted trees experience the...

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Electronics Recycling for Denver Residents

November 9, 2021 While you’re getting out the holiday decorations, get out those old electronics too! Denver Recycles offers Denver residents an “E-cycle Coupon” for recycling...

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Two Ways to Compost Your Leaves This Fall

September 30, 2021 DENVER – Starting this weekend, there will be more options around the city where Denver residents can take leaves after they rake them On Saturday, October 31, five more Denver...

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Waste No More Denver Makes the 2022 Ballot

September 20, 2021 With a total of just under 11,000 validated signatures, Denver Elections announced that Waste No More Denver has made the 2022 ballot. This initiative is about providing recycling and...

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The Best Time To Add Compost: Fall

September 18, 2021 Our hot summer months are passing and your soil needs restoring before winter sets in. With the cool air in the mornings and leaves starting to change color, now is the time...

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Fall Parks Clean-Up Day is Sunday, Oct. 10, 8:30-11:00 a.m.

September 16, 2021 Parks Clean-Up is organized by our Councilwoman, Amanda Sawyer. She is asking anyone who would like to volunteer to join together to spruce up a District 5 park up this …...

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Denver Composting 101

September 7, 2021 Why Compost? It’s estimated over 50% of a household’s waste in Denver are organics that, when sent to landfills, produce methane, a potent greenhouse gas. By composting, we reduce...

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