Chautauqua – A Local Treasure
Now that Boulder County is opening back up, we’re inspired to appreciate and revisit the many unique treasures in our own backyard.
2021 Shred Events – Important Event Modifications
Please note the changes we’ve made affecting our August 8 and October 3 shred events.
Be Bear Aware Boulder!
Along with showers, flowers and warmer weather, spring heralds the return of active black bear season in Boulder.
Follow These Steps to Protect Western’s Essential Workers
Western Disposal is continuing to provide both residential and commercial collection during the State of Colorado’s Stay-at-Home order. Things aren’t entirely “business as usual” though — please help us out by following these guidelines: DO bag and tie your trash: this protects our workers from handling infectious trash and causing inadvertent transmission. DO empty and…
Greening the St. Vrain Valley School District
If the St. Vrain Valley Schools were a city, its student and staff population of more than 38,000 would put it among the 25 largest in the state. As with any population this size, resource stewardship is important both fiscally and environmentally. Laurel Mattrey, St. Vrain’s Energy and Sustainability Manager, shares that school district leadership…
Waste Tires and Paint – Colorado Product Stewardship Successes
Product Stewardship, the practice of minimizing the health, safety and environmental impact of products across their entire life cycle while also maximizing economic benefits, is receiving increasing attention in both the public and private sectors. But years before the term was common in waste management vernacular, stewards of public health recognized the threat that certain…
More progress needed on Boulder’s path to zero waste
Boulder is a community that has long valued environmental sustainability and green living. Residents and employees alike have a long-standing commitment to taking care of the land, environment and community in which we work, live and play. As such, zero waste is a community value throughout the city and Boulder County. In fact, Boulder was one…
Noxious Weed Management
Myrtle Spurge. Bohemian knotweed. Medusahead. Camelthorn. No, these aren’t the latest craft beers, they are all considered noxious weeds in the state of Colorado. The state of Colorado has designated specific plants as noxious weeds because the plants present a threat to natural or agricultural lands, including Boulder’s beautiful open spaces. Noxious weeds are plants…
