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Boulder cops get noise, trash duties
Oct 10th
In an effort to better serve residents, the city is restructuring the way code enforcement services are provided to the community. Beginning today, Monday, Oct. 10, the Boulder Police Department wil
l assume responsibility for quality-of-life code enforcement items, which will help to streamline service d
l assume responsibility for quality-of-life code enforcement items, which will help to streamline service d
elivery to th
e community.Code enforcement previously had been provided in the Planning & Development Services (P&DS) area. P&DS will continue to enforce building, housi
ng and zoning related codes.To ensure program efficiency, the police department has created a Code Enforcement Unit that will take over a number of enforcement items. The Code Enforcement Unit consists of two Code Officers and a Code Supervisor to enforce the following types of violations:
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one in the community,” said Beckner.partment will continue to enforce violations for issues such as blocked rights-of-way, inoperable vehicles and visible emissions.Police Chief Mark Beckner says the changes will allow the city to enforce code violations in a more efficient manner. “We want to maintain and improve Boulder’s high quality of life for residents and businesses, and this focused approach to code enforcement will make that process more effective for every
P&DS will continue to provide inspections for concerns related to building safety, rental housing and zoning. This includes code violations such as:
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For more information about P&DS code violations, visit www.boulderplandevelop.net
and click on “Report a Violation,” or call 303-441-1880.
Boulder hospital takes in large drug stash
Sep 30th
More than 1,000 pounds of medications collected at pharmaceuctical drop off
More than 415 people dropped off 1,000-plus pounds of expired, excess and unwanted medications at the city-sponsored pharmaceutical drive-up and drop-off event on Saturday, Sept. 24, at Boulder Community Foothills Hospital. Almost 47 pounds of controlled substances were also collected and will be properly disposed.
The event provided a convenient, local and safe place for residents to properly dispose of their medications, while also educating them about the potential environmental impacts of improper disposal. Until recently, pharmacies had advised patients to flush or wash unused medications down the drain. Recent studies indicate that these practices may be having an adverse affect on the environment, including streams, fish and other aquatic life, since municipal wastewater treatment facilities are not equipped to completely remove trace chemicals and compounds.
The City of Boulder, Boulder Community Hospital, Boulder County Public Health and Partners for a Clean Environment (PACE) appreciate the public’s participation in the event and remind residents not to allow water quality to “go down the drain” by flushing unused medications.
For those who could not attend the drop-off event, there are several other methods to properly dispose of medications:
· Pour liquid medications over cat litter, or some other absorbent material, and seal it in a plastic bag before placing it in the trash.
· Fill pill containers with household glue, remove all personal information from the container, and place it in the trash once the glue has dried.
· Cut trans-dermal patches into small strips, place them in a container and add glue, or mix them with used coffee grounds or cat litter.
For more information about the proper disposal of medications, visit www.boulderwater.net and click on “Pharmaceutical Disposal Information.”
The event provided a convenient, local and safe place for residents to properly dispose of their medications, while also educating them about the potential environmental impacts of improper disposal. Until recently, pharmacies had advised patients to flush or wash unused medications down the drain. Recent studies indicate that these practices may be having an adverse affect on the environment, including streams, fish and other aquatic life, since municipal wastewater treatment facilities are not equipped to completely remove trace chemicals and compounds.
The City of Boulder, Boulder Community Hospital, Boulder County Public Health and Partners for a Clean Environment (PACE) appreciate the public’s participation in the event and remind residents not to allow water quality to “go down the drain” by flushing unused medications.
For those who could not attend the drop-off event, there are several other methods to properly dispose of medications:
· Pour liquid medications over cat litter, or some other absorbent material, and seal it in a plastic bag before placing it in the trash.
· Fill pill containers with household glue, remove all personal information from the container, and place it in the trash once the glue has dried.
· Cut trans-dermal patches into small strips, place them in a container and add glue, or mix them with used coffee grounds or cat litter.
For more information about the proper disposal of medications, visit www.boulderwater.net and click on “Pharmaceutical Disposal Information.”
Boulder Cnty composting 101 free
Sep 30th
Free backyard composting workshops begin Wednesday
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.
