LIVING GREEN IN DENVER: Electronics Recycling Event

 

Do you have old computer components sitting around your home?  The City of Denver is hosting an electronics recycling day on April 27.  The charge is $5 per vehicle, if you bring only one or two televisions, laptops or monitors.  Each additional tv, laptop or monitor will cost $5.  Other items accepted include printers, scanners, faxes, telephones and other electronic components.  Check the City of Denver website for more details.

The event runs from 9 am to 3 pm, but you must register on-line to take advantage of the program.  There are 35 appointments per 20 minute time slot, and you are advised to arrive 10 minutes early.

This is a perfect way to recycle in a responbsible way.  Perhaps you can “car pool” with your neighbors for this event.

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Denver’s Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys

Often overlooked or forgotten, Denver’s Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys is a gem.

Permanent exhibits include doll houses, teddy bears and miniature trains, cars and planes as well as many more.

In addition to preserving and displaying miniatures, toys, and dolls, the museum offers workshops throughout the year.  Workshops incude teddy bear picnic, miniature scenes and fairy and gnomes classes.

On the first Sunday of each month from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm admission is free, although a contribution is requested.

The museum is located at 1880 Gaylord Street and is open from Wednesday through Saturday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, and on Sundays from 1:00pm to 4:00 pm.

A visit to this venue is a treat for children and adults alike.

 

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Greenprint Denver

The City of Denver is working to make Denver sustainable.

Greenprint Denver’s mission is “to provide leadership and contribute practical solutions to deliver a prosperous, world class community where people and nature thrive.”

Water issues, air quality, waste management and energy use are among the focuses of the office.

In 2004, Denver voters passed Amendment 37 which requires that by 2015, 10% of all electricity produced come from renewable energy. To that goal, the city has added wind energy to its robust solar and natural gas development.

On the 16th Street Mall, 36 hybrid buses provide downtowners with free rides to theatres, restaurants, office buildings, shops and galleries.

In 2006, in his State of the City address, then Mayor Hickenlooper announced an aggressive plan to plant one million new trees in Denver by 2025. Trees are an important component of any sustainability program. They reduce water runoff, reduce greenhouse gases and provide natural cooling to streets and buildings. The trees planted will be those that require little water.

FastTracks will help reduce air pollution by providing convenient public transportation.

Denver’s recycling program is also helping the city meet its green goals.

Denver is also using recycled water to irrigate the city parks.

For more information about Greenprint Denver click here.

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Facelift for Colfax Avenue

The Fax Partnership and West Colfax Business Improvement District have each been awarded grants of $30,000 to improve the safety and appearance of small businesses along Colfax Avenue. The grants were presented by The Denver Office of Economic Development through Denver’s Community Development Block Grant federal funding.

The money will provide new windows and exterior lighting and paint.

Up to $100,000 more in loans will be made available by the Mile High Community Loan funds for larger projects.

For details please click here.

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Affordable Area Activities: Free Day at Denver Museum of Nature & Science

The Denver Museum of Nature & Science will host a free day on Monday, January 28, 2013.  The museum will be open from 9:00 am to 5 pm.  The Discovery Zone, which offers hands-on activities for little ones, opens at 10 am.  This is the perfect opportunity to treat your toddler to a new experience.

Permanent displays include an Egyptian mummy exhibit as well as a robust and colorful gems and minerals presentation.

The museum is located at Montview and Colorado Blvd., within City Park.  Parking is available on-site.  City buses also can take you to the museum.

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DEBBIE PALLAI
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RECYCLE YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE

Rather than throwing your Christmas tree away, consider recycling it. It’s easy.

Many Denver area municipalities are offering to recycle live Christmas trees. The trees should be free of ornaments, tinsel and nails.

To find how to recycle your tree and where and when, click on the appropriate link below:

Adams County
Arvada
Aurora
Commerce City
Denver
Douglas County
Englewood
Lakewood
Littleton
Parker
Thornton
Westminster
Wheat Ridge

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Denver LeafDrop

Once again, DENVER and surrounding communities are offering free leaf recycling.

For DENVER locations and restrictions please visit this site.

Weekday drop spots are open now through early December.  Weekend sites will be open the first three weekends in November.

We are asked to use paper bags, rather than plastic.  Paper bags can be composted along with the leaves.  Another option is to bring your reusuable containers and they can be emptied at the LeafDrop site.

ENGLEWOOD and LITTLETON will be accepting leaves on Sunday October 28, Sunday November 4 and Sunday November 11 from 10 am to 2 pm.  Check out Englewood’s website for more information.

LAKEWOOD will start collecting leaves curbside on November 1 and will continue through December 10.  Details are available here.

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DEBBIE PALLAI

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Affordable Area Activities – Full Moon Harvest Festival

Yet another street festival!

Green Spaces Colorado presents the Full Moon Harvest Festival, Saturday, September 29.  Open from 10 am to 10 pm, the festival is free until 5 pm.  After 5 pm, admission is $5.

There’ll be farmer’s markets, food trucks, artist demonstrations, music and green vendor.

The event will be at Denver’s RiNo district at Sustainability Park on 26th and Arapahoe St.

Visit the official website here.

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DEBBIE PALLAI

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Affordable Area Activities – Festival Italiano

Belmar is hosting the 9th annual Festival Italiano this weekend.

Free to the public, the fair will offer musical performances including opera, gypsy music and Frank Sinatra impersonators.

Children’s activities include grape stomping.

There’ll be a bocce tournament, food demonstrations and Italian lessons.

Food will be available for sale.

The festival will be this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, September 8 and 9, from 10 am to 7 pm.

For more details visit the event website.

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DEBBIE PALLAI

303-883-8837

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Affordable Area Activities: Fiesta Cookout

The 4th annual Fiesta Cookout will be held Saturday, August 25, from noon to 7 pm at 41st and Tejon.

Free!

Sponsored by Servicios de la Raza, this festival has something for everyone.  There’ll be music, dance performances, free health screening, free food from 2-5 (first come, first serve) and a custom car and motorcycle show. Prominent community leaders are scheduled to speak throughout the day.

For more information, visit the event website.

to sell or buy, call…

DEBBIE PALLAI

303-883-8837

Brokers Guild Cherry Creek, Ltd.

debpallai@comcast.net