Boulder wants your broken limbs
Oct 27th
Storm cleanup: City of Boulder and Western Disposal partner to provide an additional branch pick-up service
With the significant tree limb damage caused by the recent winter storm, the City of Boulder and Western Disposal are partnering to help community members dispose of downed tree branches.
Starting Monday, Oct. 31, Western Disposal will provide one extra pickup of branches that are left out for curbside compost collection.
- Branches left at the curb must be no longer than six feet and no bigger than six inches in diameter.
- Place branches and tree limbs at the curb before your regular compost collection day.
- They will be picked up once within the next two weeks (Oct. 31 to Nov. 11).
- Western will NOT be picking up branches from alleys. They must be placed curbside.
- Please keep bike lanes free of debris when placing your branches at the curb.
This service is being provided in response to the extreme conditions caused by the recent storm. Following this special pickup, residents can continue to place tree branches and leaves out on their regularly scheduled compost pickup days throughout the year. After this additional branch collection, residents must bundle their branches as normally required.
Drop-off site:
Community members may continue to bring leaves or branches to the Yard Waste Drop-off Center located at Western Disposal, 5880 Butte Mill Road. The drop-off center’s hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The drop-off center is free for city residents; there is a small charge for commercial yard wastes. For more information on the Yard Waste Drop-off site, visit www.westerndisposal.com.
Ongoing curbside compost options:
City residents may continue to compost tree branches, leaves and other yard waste throughout the year by:
- Using trash hauler-provided compost carts for as much yard waste as will fit;
- Bundling branches, using twine or other natural rope, and placing up to three bundles, each one no larger than six feet long by three feet in diameter, beside their compost carts on collection days; and
- Placing leaves or branches in fully compostable paper or starch-based bags beside compost carts on collection days.
Additionally, customers may request larger compost carts on an annual or seasonal basis; or request an additional individual pickup for an extra fee. Contact your trash hauler for more information on the curbside compost collection services available.
US 36 from Boulder to Denver commuting solutions
Oct 27th
Please join us for the next Steering Committee meeting:
Date/Time: Wednesday, November 9, 7:30-9:00 AM
Location: 1st BANK Center, 11450 Broomfield Lane, Broomfield, CO 80021
Date/Time: Wednesday, November 9, 7:30-9:00 AM
Location: 1st BANK Center, 11450 Broomfield Lane, Broomfield, CO 80021
On the Agenda:
Northwest Commuter Rail South Westminster Station – Mac Cummins, City of Westminster Planning Manager
RTD 2012 Budget Challenges and Service Optimization – Terry L. Howerter, RTD Chief Financial Officer and Bruce Abel, RTD Assistant General Manager of Bus Operations
Plans for Boulder Depot as U.S. 36 BRT Terminus – Kate Iverson, RTD Manager of Transit Oriented Development
We look forward to seeing you Wednesday, November 9. Add the meeting to your calendar.
Directions:
From Denver: Take I-25 North to U.S. 36 toward Boulder. Take the CO-121/Broomfield exit. Turn south on Wadsworth Boulevard. Turn left onto Uptown Avenue. Turn left onto Arista Place. Follow signs to West Lot. Enter in West Entrance and proceed upstairs to the Mountainview Room.
From Boulder: Take US 36 East. Take the CO-121/Broomfield exit. Turn south Wadsworth Boulevard. Turn left onto Uptown Avenue. Turn left onto Arista Place. Follow signs to West Lot. Enter in West Entrance and proceed upstairs to the Mountainview Room.
By Transit: 1st BANK Center is accessible by transit – it is adjacent to the Broomfield park-n-Ride. Many RTD routes stop at the Broomfield park-n-Ride each day: Take the B, DD, DM, L, S, T or AB Regional routes or the 76, 112, 120, 128, or 228 Local routes. For RTD Trip Planning, visit www.rtd-denver.com.
Boulder County snow closures
Oct 26th
Weather causes some county closures, meeting cancellations
Boulder County, Colo. – Due to severe weather and power outages caused by the storm, Boulder County has canceled many activities.
Canceled for today:
All courts and county business at the Criminal Justice Center, other than the Juvenile Center and emergency operations, are canceled today. The building will remain closed to the public for the remainder of the day. This closure affects the 20th Judicial District Courts, City of Boulder Municipal Courts, County
Courts, the District Attorney’s Office and the Coroner’s non-emergency services.
The Resource Conservation Advisory Board meeting scheduled for 4:45 p.m. at the Recycling Center has been canceled and has been re-scheduled for Nov. 30 at 4:45 p.m. at the Recycling Center. For more information, please call 720-564-2220.
The Healthy Cooking and Eating class at 6 p.m. with Mary Collette Rogers at the CSU Extension Office has been canceled and will be rescheduled for another Wednesday evening. The Class on Nov. 2 will be held at the ACE Hardware Store in Longmont.
For more information, please call 303-678-6238.
Addiction Recovery Center groups at the Boulder, Longmont and Lafayette locations have been canceled. These meetings will not be rescheduled, but will meet next week at the normal times. For more information, please call 303-441-1920.
Still occurring today:
The Elections Division Open House will still take place from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Ballot Processing Center, 1750 33rd St. in Boulder. For more information, please call 303-413-7740.
Canceled for Thursday:
The Parks and Open Space Department has canceled the “I Spy Spooky Halloween Animals” program that was scheduled for Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at Betasso Preserve. The event will not be rescheduled.
The monthly senior hike that was to take place on Thursday at 10 a.m. at Bald Mountain has also been canceled. The Senior Hike will take place next month as scheduled. For more information please call 303-678-6200.
