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"Growing Green"
at the Canyon 4th Fest!
Organized by TEG and the CCCIA.
Saturday, July 4, 2009
7am - 3pm
CCCIA Community Center
(31528 Hwy 72)
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2008 Forest Health Legislation
MPB
Recommended websites by an Earthwatch reader and fellow canyonite:
www.csfs.colostate.edu/iandd.htm
www.garna.org/beetle/part4.html
Recycling
Recycle
CFLs at 104 Colorado Ace Hardware Stores
- find the
store nearest you, click the link above.
For
recycle fun facts and figures:
"What
do recycling symbols on plastics mean?"
The State of Recycling in Colorado 2006
A SECOND LIFE FOR STUFF IN METRO DENVER
EARTH 911
- ... lists most area reuse and recyling
centers - VERY COOL!
Key in zip code and displays most of our local reuse and recycling
centers.
If you are a do it yourself recycler, consider these local
recycling centers:
Nederland -
"green boxes" on Hwy 119 across from the turn off to the
Elementary School on Ridge Road
Gilpin -
Mid County Transfer Station
Arvada -
many recycling bins at grocery stores and churches. Arvada
Recycling on Ralston Road specializes in metals
ECOCYCLE in Boulder accepts plastic #1, #2 and dairy tubs, chipboard, aseptic containers, office paper, junk mail, low grade paper such as cereal boxes, bottles, cans and metals, phone books and magazines.
AMERICA RECYCLES in Denver also accepts plastic milk jugs
and pop bottles along with magazines, catalogs and chipboard.
If you are trying to figure out what to do with your odds and
ends such
as tires, batteries, mattresses, printer cartridges etc. consult the
Colorado Recycles Guide online at www.colorado-recycles.org.
Latest News!
July 7, 2009 - 7:00pm: Traditionally TEG does not have a meeting this month since we visit at the Canyon 4th Fest. The directors will meet for an executive meeting that is not open to the public. Please join us at our Annual meeting on August 15, 2009 at 1pm at the CCCIA Community Center.
What is a Conservation District?
A government entity that helps control the use of land and water, and helps conserve and improve natural resources.
RTD - contact Jody Dickson or go to the RTD website for the latest updates on the CC bus.
Community Garden - contact Victoria Brunner for more information.
"A Walk in the Dark", by Judy Green, TEG Member
Pine Beetle Information - general information on MPB and forest health. Additionally, please check the "Projects" page.
(Source: Barkbeetles.org)
Thank you!
Thank you to:
New TEG
directors and members! Thank you for supporting your local
environmental organization. Please go to "About Us" page.
TEG Meetings
TEG meets at CCC Community
Center the first Thursday of every month at 7:00 pm. Everyone
is welcome!
For more information, email - info@tegonline.org.