Media Inquiries & Resources
Living sustainably should be easy. That’s why Resource Central® makes it simple for people to save water and reduce waste through innovative programs. For 50 years, our nonprofit has helped more than one million Coloradans turn small actions into big impact.
Whether you’re covering conservation in Colorado and want to speak with an expert, need state water-savings data or waste-diversion stats, or need for sustainability resources, we make it easy to share stories that matter with the community. Contact us with your media request.
Media Resources
- Media Contact: Rachel Staats, Marketing Director
- Media Spokesperson: Neal Lurie, President & CEO
- Photos & B-Roll: Available upon request
- Resource Central’s Impact: 2025 Annual Conservation Report & 2025 Annual Water Partner Report
- Awards: Conservation and Leadership Recognition
Stay Connected
Fall/Winter Media Pitches for Materials Reuse Program
- Affordable home repairs before holiday guests arrive: How families can complete projects or fixes without high retail costs while choosing eco-friendly home improvement items.
- Declutter and donate before the holidays: Clear out usable materials with a donation drop-off or by using our free donation pickups, it’s tax-deductible, and helps others afford home upgrades.
- Holiday gifts on a budget: Find unique items or supplies to create handmade gifts like planters, a board game cabinet, a catio, or steampunk-inspired speakers.
- Conservation meets cost-savings: A look at how millions of pounds of materials stay out of landfills while helping Colorado families save money.
Press Releases
- October 15, 2026 – Make a Difference, Choose to Reuse: Celebrate National Reuse Day at Resource Central on October 20
- September 8, 2026 – Resource Central’s Rock & Reuse Brings Waterwise Plants, Reclaimed Garden Tools and Free Family Fun to Boulder on September 12
- August 5 – Conservation Takes Center Stage at Resource Central’s Rock & Reuse Event on August 8
- July 8 – Make Every Drop Count During the Drought with a Free Slow the Flow Sprinkler Evaluation
- June 23, 2026 – Garden in a Box Returns June 24 as Colorado Drought Drives Record Demand for Waterwise Landscaping
- June 1, 2026 – Community, Conservation & Waterwise Inspiration Bloom on June 6
- April 22, 2026 – Nailed It: Celebrating Earth Day with a 15-foot hammer sculpture forged from reclaimed hammers
- February 20, 2026 – 2025 Impact Report: Your Conservation Actions Provide Hope
- January 15, 2026 – Celebrating 50 Years of Conservation
- October 17, 2025 – How Coloradans Can Make a Difference on National Reuse Day, October 20
- August 7, 2025 – Grass Isn’t Always Greener: Rethinking Your Lawn to Save Water & Your Wallet
- June 26, 2025 – Grass Lawn Alternatives: Create a Resilient Waterwise Yard
- April 22, 2025 – Celebrate Earth Day with Resource Central
- April 14, 2025 – Rock & Reuse Returns: 2025 Summer Concert Lineup Celebrating Conservation
- February 20, 2025 – One Million Strong: Making a Conservation Impact
- January 28, 2025 – Renew Our Schools: Partnering for Energy Education
- January 24, 2025 – Garden In A Box is Growing West!
- November 21, 2024 – Help Make a Difference: Support Resource Central for Colorado Gives Day
- September 20, 2024 – Astronaut Scott Kelly to Give Stellar Keynote at Conservation Heroes & Hope on November 15
Media Coverage
- CBS Colorado: Colorado’s popular “Garden In A Box” program returns with late-summer restock as drought fuels demand
- Colorado Sun: Landscape experts ask Colorado to “embrace the beige” for drought adaptation
- 5280 Magazine: Kill Your Lawn: A Beginner’s Guide to Xeriscaping in Colorado
- CBS Colorado: Spruce up your home on the cheap with resources from Boulder-based nonprofit
- Denver Post: Don’t call it xeriscaping: New tips and terms have evolved for low-water yards
- The Cool Down: Nonprofit offers homeowners cash incentive to rip out their lawns: ‘Now’s a great time’
- House Digest: What Denver Locals Need To Know About Colorado’s Lawn Replacement Program & Its Incentives
- CBS Colorado: Ditch the thirsty grass: “Garden In A Box” helps Coloradans save water, beautify yards
- ABC Denver 7: Nonprofit’s lawn replacement program incentives Coloradans to replace grass with water-saving plants
- CBS Colorado: Free sprinkler system evaluations in Colorado saving water and money; ‘Nobody wants to throw money away’
- Denver Post: Ditch your lawn this year (with state-provided incentives) and start saving money and water
- Spectrum News 1: Wisconsin students reduce energy usage at their school
- NPR: Why cities are choosing ‘deconstruction’ to tear down old buildings
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