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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.
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Boulder Cnty composting 101 free
Sep 30th
Boulder County, Colo. – The Boulder County Resource Conservation Division is offering free Backyard Composting Workshops, one each in Boulder, Longmont and Broomfield.
Space is limited to 30 people per workshop. Interested parties may register online at www.BoulderCountyRecycles.org or RSVP with name, phone number and/or email, and number of attendees to Gale Elstun at gelstun@bouldercounty.org or 720-564-2222.
Workshop schedule:
Boulder
Wednesday, Oct. 5, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Boulder County Recycling Center, Education Room
1901 63rd St.
Longmont
Saturday, Oct. 8, 10 a.m.-noon
Boulder County Parks and Open Space, Prairie Room
5201 St. Vrain Road
Broomfield
Saturday, Oct. 15, 10 a.m.-noon
Broomfield Recycling Center, Education Room
225 Commerce St.
In addition to utilizing the new curbside compost bins, residents are encouraged to compost food scraps and yard waste at home. Keeping organics in backyards is an effective way to reduce household carbon footprints and provide quality compost for use in gardens.
When organic materials such as food waste and leaves are sent to the landfill they are buried along with the trash and they break down in a way that produces methane, a greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change. Composting does not create methane; it is a natural decomposition process that changes the food and yard waste into a beneficial soil amendment.
Space is limited to 30 people per workshop. Interested parties may register online at www.BoulderCountyRecycles.org or RSVP with name, phone number and/or email, and number of attendees to Gale Elstun at gelstun@bouldercounty.org or 720-564-2222.
Workshop schedule:
Boulder
Wednesday, Oct. 5, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Boulder County Recycling Center, Education Room
1901 63rd St.
Longmont
Saturday, Oct. 8, 10 a.m.-noon
Boulder County Parks and Open Space, Prairie Room
5201 St. Vrain Road
Broomfield
Saturday, Oct. 15, 10 a.m.-noon
Broomfield Recycling Center, Education Room
225 Commerce St.
In addition to utilizing the new curbside compost bins, residents are encouraged to compost food scraps and yard waste at home. Keeping organics in backyards is an effective way to reduce household carbon footprints and provide quality compost for use in gardens.
When organic materials such as food waste and leaves are sent to the landfill they are buried along with the trash and they break down in a way that produces methane, a greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change. Composting does not create methane; it is a natural decomposition process that changes the food and yard waste into a beneficial soil amendment.
Extreme Weather Colorado: 14 Tornados reported by weather channel
May 12th
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Friday: Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind between 3 and 9 mph.
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Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Tuesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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