The City of Colorado Springs Environmental Sustainability website has been given a facelift and now contains great information on how to properly dispose of and recycle all your stuff - from aluminum to construction waste to eyeglasses and shoes - in addition to other great green stuff.Check it out here and put waste in its proper place!…See More

Event Date(s):Wednesday, August 15, 2012  City Agency:Environmental Sustainability Event Type:"Green" Bag Lunch-n-Learn Details:Colorado Springs is home to the first full recycling sorting center in southern Colorado with the recent opening of Bestway Recycling’s material recovery facility. Be one of the first to see how the aluminum, cardboard, paper,…See More

Did you know that tires are amonth the largest and most problematic sources of waste, due to the large volume produced and their durability?  Illegally dumped tires can become breeding grounds for mosquitoes and other pests in addition to being yucky to look at.Return used tires to retailers or wholesalers that recycle or retread them.  Or try one of these - they will pick them up for you!-American Tire Exchange, Inc.…See More

Sort It, Springs!Get gleeful over glass recycling! Glass can be recycled over and over while retaining its strength. 90% of recycled glass is used to make new containers, but it can also be used in kitchen tiles, counter tops, and wall insulation. Glass is accepted by many waste haulers or can be taken to these locations for recycling:Bestway Transfer Station, 543 Air LaneEl Paso County HHWF, 3244 Akers DriveWaste Management – Recycle America, 602 E. 4th Street Don’t let glass die in a…See More

Save a box or two for your kitty or for constructing forts, the rest of your cardboard can be recycled by your waste hauler or at these Cardboard Recycling…See More

The City of Colorado Springs Office of Innovation and Sustainability is launching a new education and awareness all about recycling: Sort It, Springs!Over the next several months we'll help you sort out how to sort your waste.  From aluminum to yard waste, we'll give you the skinny on how to go green with your garbage and inspire you to think twice before you toss your trash.Did you know that solid waste generation has increased from 3.66 to 4.43 pounds per person per day between 1980 and…See More

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