Resource Conservation

News

April is Earth Month

Watch for "Clean-Up Green-Up" activities around town.

April 22 is Earth Day

Find Earth Day activities near you: http://www.epa.gov/earthday/events.htm

April 27 is Arbor Day

Watch for information for Arbor Day celebration at Thomson Park.

April is National Gardening Month

Get tips and ideas for environmentally friendly practices for your lawn and garden.
http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/rrr/greenscapes/owners.htm

Check out Longmont'sWater Conservation program: free classes in Longmont and surrounding communities on xeriscape, garden-in-a box and free irrigation audits.

Don't forget, this month is Curbside Spring Branch Collection

And find out more about Community Gardens

April 21 through April 29 is National Park Week

List of Longmont Parks is available on-line.

Events

Curbside Spring Branch Collection

April 9th through 20th

Earth Day

April 22, 2012

Arbor Day

April 27, 2012

Rx Take Back Event

Longmont United Hospital

April 28, 2012

Hard to Recycle Event

140 Main St - 9 am to 1 pm

April 28, 2012

September 8, 2012

Landfill Drop Day

Erie Landfill - 6 am to 2 pm

May 12, 2012

August 11, 2012

November 17, 2012

Stop-N-Drop

375 Airport Rd - 8 am to 2 pm

June 23, 2012

Household Chemical Drop Day

375 Airport Rd - 9 am to 1 pm

September 15, 2012

EPA Pollution Prevention Week for businesses (coming September)

Curbside Fall Leaf Collection

November 5th through 30th

America Recycles Day

November 15, 2012

Pumpkin Recycling

Holiday Tree Recycling

December 26th 2012 - January 4th 2013

Shred Events

140 Martin St - 9 am to 2 pm

April 14, 2012

May 19, 2012

June 16, 2012

July 14, 2012

August 18, 2012

September 14, 2012

October 13, 2012

November 3, 2012

December 15, 2012

And...

January was National Radon Action Month

Built & Natural Environment

Library Patrons- Radon detectors and appliance meters are available. Call (303) 651-8470.

Community & Individual Well Being

List of Greenways and Trails is available on-line.

List of Longmont Parks is available on-line.

Energy

EnergySmart- Longmont discount extended for limited time.

Energy Tracker

Appliance meters are available at library

Transportation

Multi-Model Transportation Plan

Map of Longmont

Water

Water Conservation - seminars on Xeriscape, garden-in-a-box, irrigation audits are now available.

Zero Waste

2012 Calendar
Longmont's recycling program

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