Posts tagged Resource Conservation
Boulder Farmers Market Update
Apr 26th
Celebrate Farmers!
Join us at Boulder and Longmont to celebrate our farmers and their love of the land!
Boulder will have The Center for Resource Conservation putting on two classes and a cooking demo:
12pm – Ag in a Bag / Cooking Demo
1pm – How to plant your own veggie garden
CONTEST TIME!!!
Win $10 in Market Bucks!!! Follow us on Instagram and upload your Market finds with #bcfm we’ll announce the WINNER next week! Our Winner last week was Cathy Stiers, Congrats!
We’re Open for the 2014 Season! Every Saturday through November! Don’t forget, our Wednesday Market starts on May 7th!!! See you there!
Location, Hours & Times
BOULDER
On 13th Street between Canyon & Arapahoe
Sat. April-Nov. 8 am – 2 pm
LONGMONT
At the Boulder County Fairgrounds, Hover Street and Boston Avenue
Sat. April-Nov. 8 am – 1 pm
Source: BCFM
Debris removal for the plains Begins Dec. 9
Dec 2nd
Boulder County, Colo. – Boulder County has contracted with a debris removal company to begin roadside pickup of flood debris in the plains of unincorporated Boulder County. We are asking residents to follow the guidelines listed below in order to help this project progress as efficiently as possible.
What: Removal of flood-related household debris, woody debris (vegetation), and mud, silt etc. from homes
When: Beginning the week of Dec. 9
Where: Removal trucks will collect debris from all county-maintained roadways (no municipal or CDOT roads) in the plains (east of U.S. 36 and Hwy 93)
Guidelines:
- Debris piles should be 3ft from the side of the roadway to allow for any snow removal operations
- Do not block the roadway, waterways or any culverts with debris
- In order to follow state laws, and to allow for composting operations, please separate debris into 4 piles:
- General household debris
- Electronics, appliances and household hazardous waste
- Woody debris (vegetation)
- Mud, silt, sand and rock
- Please have all eligible debris to the roadside by Dec. 9
The debris haulers have a potential reach of about 8ft from the edge of the road lane; for that reason, debris piles should be as close to the 3ft boundary along the road as possible so it can be reached and collected.
If time and weather permit debris collection trucks may make multiple trips up and down roads. However, we encourage residents to move debris to the road as soon as possible. There is no harm in leaving a debris pile near the roadway for a week or more before the truck makes it to your area.
Please remember to be cautious when driving while these large debris haulers are on the road. There will be signage and flaggers warning of the presence of the trucks, but slower speeds and heightened awareness will help lessen any problems on the tight mountain curves.
For any questions about debris pickup in the plains, please contact Resource Conservation at 720-564-2222 ordebrisresponseteam@bouldercounty.org.
Big bucks for zero waste
Oct 13th
Funding for zero waste programs available through Boulder County Resource Conservation
Boulder County, Colo. – The Boulder County Resource Conservation Division has allocated $50,000 for its 2012 Community Outreach Program for local organizations looking to fund projects that focus on zero waste, reuse, recycling and composting.
Proposals must be received at the Resource Conservation office by Monday, Nov. 14. Project funding will commence in January.
A pre-proposal workshop will be held from 4-5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 18 at the Boulder County Recycling Center, 1901 63rd St. in Boulder. Attendance is highly recommended for new applicants but not required. Questions about the program and the application process will be answered, and other details provided.
Please contact Jessica Johnson at 720-564-2226 or jljohnson@bouldercounty.org to obtain an application and r more information.
The minimum funding amount available for a project is $1,000 with a maximum of $10,000. Local governments, nonprofit organizations, school districts, schools, private companies and individuals may apply as long as the scope of work is in Boulder County or the City and County of Broomfield, and insurance requirements are met.
With the adoption of Boulder County’s Zero Waste resolution and the Zero Waste Action Plan, the commencement of the single-stream collection and processing program, and curbside composting collection, there are opportunities to support these programs with new Community Outreach Program initiatives.
In addition to the programs supported in prior years, an emphasis on single-stream collections and education and/or zero waste programs (establishing collection of single-stream recyclables, organic materials, etc.) for residents, businesses and governmental buildings is encouraged. However, applications for programs that fall outside of this limited focus will continue to be accepted and considered.
-BoulderCounty.org-
