Do you have old computers, laptops, printers and other electronics you no longer need? The Better Business Bureau, in partnership with Ent, Blue Star Recyclers, Navakai and Fox 21, is sponsoring free electronics recycling events next month. The business event will take place on Friday, February 27 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and the…
See the acclaimed and award winning documentaries from the Rocky Mountain Women’s Film Festival at the Fountain Creek Nature Center’s new Blue Ray, three screen venue. Enjoy snacks, popcorn and drinks for a small fee. discussion following for those interested. Geared toward an adult audience. Date: Friday, March 21, 2014 Time: 7 9m – 8:30 pm…
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, plastics and glass put into recycle containers at home and work are separated to be reprocessed into new goods…
El Paso County Household Hazardous Waste Facility will provide proper disposal of various materials free to residents. The facility is open Monday-Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. every second Saturday of the month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 3255 Akers Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80922 on the following dates: Saturday, August 11, 2012 Saturday, September…
Colorado Springs Utilities now crushes toilets and porcelain to use as road base to help reduce waste in landfills and to lower costs for buying new aggregate. The new program is free which helps local residents reduce disposal costs and helps promote a more sustainable community. Toilets, sinks and other porcelain are accepted at El Paso County’s…
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