Leaf the Landfill Behind: Denver LeafDrop Is Here!

November 2, 2026 Let’s choose an environmentally friendly way to get rid of our fall leaves this year and send them to be composted instead of to a landfill. Last year, 14,042 Denver …...

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Denver Expands Composting …

November 2, 2026 Here’s What You Can Toss in Your Green Cart The Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) and its compost processor, Waste Management (WM), announced...

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Denver’s LeafDrop Program

October 29, 2025 Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) annual LeafDrop program is under way. October 6, through November 21, the following LeafDrop locations are...

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How To Stock Up on the Essentials and Reduce Your Plastic Usage All at Once

July 2, 2025 Try one of Denver’s 8 refill shops.Every year, the average American uses, and discards, about 110 pounds of single-use plastic. A lot of those wrappers, containers, and jugs end...

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Butterflies and Hummingbirds YES, Mowing and Pesticides NO

June 6, 2025 Ever wanted a yard that attracts all sorts of animals? Ever wanted to do less yardwork? Ever wanted to conserve water? Xeriscaping is a yes, yes, and YES. Xeriscaping is …...

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Lowry United Neighborhoods Launches Litter Free Lowry on Earth Day – April 22

March 7, 2025 Lowry United Neighborhoods (LUN) is pleased to announce the launch of “Litter Free Lowry,” a new community-driven initiative aimed at enhancing the beauty and cleanliness of the...

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Denver Resources to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle

February 3, 2025 Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. In Colorado we are fortunate to have many options for reusing and recycling items that cannot go into the City & County of Denver’s purple carts. Listed...

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Changes to Denver’s Trash Service

January 5, 2025 Large Item Pickup Place items out by 7 a.m. on your normal day of trash service. Maximum 10 bags and 5 large items per collection. Click here for more information. Trash Click here for...

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True or False? Uncover the Truth Behind Common Recycling Myths

November 6, 2024 MYTH: A recycling “chasing arrows” symbol on a package means it can go in the recycling bin. FALSE! That little “chasing arrows” symbol can be misleading! It is a largely...

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LUN’s Litter Free Lowry Program Kicks Off on Earth Day – April 22

October 9, 2024 A cleaner, greener Lowry is coming. Lowry United Neighborhoods (LUN) is launching Litter FreeLowry, a new community-driven program where neighbors partner with neighbors to keep ourstreets,...

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