16Feb
Local nonprofits Resource Central and Eco-Cycle break ground on facility improvements at 6400 Arapahoe BOULDER – February 16, 2021 – Local residents helping to reduce waste will see significant improvements coming to Boulder’s recycling and reuse facilities at 6400 Arapahoe Road. Resource Central, the conservation-focused nonprofit which operates a building material reuse program, and
14Dec
We are excited to announce that the future renovations at Resource Central, 6400 Arapahoe Road, are around the corner! For now, we want to loop you all in on what’s to come. Believe it or not, this all began in 2017. The community voted for us to receive infrastructure improvements such as a roof cover
20Oct
This year, Resource Central’s annual Heroes & Hope fundraiser will be virtual and free to attend on Friday, November 20th, 5:30-6:30pm. We’d like to create a Best Of Reuse Program Highlights Video that features lots of examples of the creativity in our community. Let’s see what you’ve got — on video! Videos can be as
21Sep
We are so grateful for John’s talent, generosity, and time! John Franko has been repairing tools for our materials reuse facility. Here’s a quick feature about him. 〉How long have you known about Resource? I moved to Lafayette Colorado in March of 2018 and heard about Resource via a neighbor about a month later. As
08Sep
Press Release: When One Door Opens, Another Man’s Treasure BOULDER, CO – September 1, 2020 – Resource Central, a conservation-focused nonprofit based in Boulder, has launched a door upcycling competition calling on community members to transform old doors into new unique creations. On average, the reuse facility diverts around 3,000 doors from the landfill each
12Jun
Did you know that clovers weren’t always seen as an obstacle to the perfect lawn? Clover lawns were once a big hit- even considered a friend of grass for that green lawn goal. According to Lawn Starter, clover was standard in a grass seed mix just decades ago. Benefits to including this lucky sprout in
24Apr
Did you know your mowing practices can play a big role in the health of your lawn? Before you fire up your mower for the year, check out these 3 mowing tips you can implement now to make your lawn more healthy and resilient in the heat of the summer. Lawnmower tune up Don’t underestimate
24Mar
Written by Sara Viner Throughout Boulder, glamorous new homes pop up from what feels out of thin air. We take notice of these flashy new estates but tend to overlook the previous process of transformation. The cordoned-off construction sites throughout our residential streets, the large roll-off sitting near the road as it collects an increasing
03Mar
One of our donation sections that is frequently full of surprises is our tile section. From miscellaneous tiles to full boxes of brand new porcelain products, there are gems to be found. To get your creative juices flowering, here are some ways you can use those seemingly random pieces. 7 Ways to Reuse Tile: Use
13Feb
The imagined American yard has a white picket fence and a ripe green lawn. Perhaps it even has a swing hanging on a large, shady oak tree. It’s the neighborhood scene we’ve seen in just about every movie and tv show. And more often than not, the star of the scene is Kentucky bluegrass. Revered
