About Us

We are Resource Central — an award-winning nonprofit in Boulder, Colorado, determined to make conservation so simple that you don’t even realize you’re doing it. Established in 1976, our innovative programs have helped more than 1,000,000 people save water, conserve energy, and reduce waste. And we’re just getting started.

Mission: Conservation made easy.

Vision: To build a resilient and waterwise Colorado by inspiring local action on a massive scale.

Our Core Values

Sustainability:

We generate changes that benefit people and our planet.

Entrepreneurship:

We think creatively to grow our conservation impact & save people money.

Empowerment:

We encourage initiative to solve problems and improve what we do.

Diversity:

We seek participation across diverse cultures and communities.

Simplicity:

We make it easy to conserve natural resources.

Our Conservation Programs

Save Water

Join the nearly 60 water providers and municipalities that inspire water conservation through our innovative programs by becoming a Water Conservation Partner.

Garden In A Box helps you create vibrant, low-water landscaping with pollinator-friendly starter plants, care guide, and plant-by-number map.
Lawn Replacement enables you to transition from thirsty turf grass to waterwise plants, creating a low-maintenance oasis.
Slow the Flow sprinkler evaluations provide free efficiency testing, custom watering schedules, and recommendations to help you conserve water.
Waterwise Yard Seminars are free online classes to help make it easy for you to nurture a low-water landscape.
Waterwise Yards is an inspiration hub to see how your neighbors are making waterwise yards the new norm in Colorado.

Conserve Energy

Renew Our Schools is a fun nationwide program where students help their schools compete to save the most energy.

Reduce Waste

Materials Reuse home improvement center is a sustainable solution for donating and discovering reclaimed building and household materials for your next project.
Free Home Pickup Services will help you declutter any unneeded building materials and appliances by bringing them to our Materials Reuse center.
Deconstruction Assessments help you comply with building permit requirements and include a reuse/recycling assessment, sustainable deconstruction plan, and pickup services, helping you make it the sustainable choice over demolition.

Strategic Priorities

Expand our waste diversion program statewide, significantly reducing pollution.
Make waterwise landscapes the norm in Colorado.
Create the standard for student engagement in energy conservation in Colorado.
Develop a culture of excellence and grow our financial resources to support and retain our team.