04Jun
We are honored to be a part of the beautiful Emma Gomez Martinez Park. A few weekends ago, six Garden In A Box kits were planted to beautify and commemorate Emma’s incredible work in the Boulder community. Emma Gomez Martinez has been an activist and community leader for the Latinx community for decades. Emma and
02Jun
Is your yard looking like it needs a haircut? Before you take out the mower, we have some tips! 1. We recommend 2.5″ – 3″ for leaf length. That extra shade from the leaves assist in keeping their roots cool. You don’t want to cut more than 1/3 of the grass length at once. This
20May
There are some lawn rumors out… is what you’ve heard fact or fiction? Let’s break down these 3 lawn myths. 1. You shouldn’t water at night because mold will grow. False! Colorado is so dry that watering at night will NOT cause any mold/mildew to grow. In fact we recommend watering at night so the
19May
Boulder nonprofit Resource Central is beginning construction of the biggest phase of its building materials reuse facility. The public is invited to watch the groundbreaking ceremony on Facebook at: Facebook.com/ResourceCentral. Boulder Mayor Sam Weaver marked the milestone with zero waste leaders on Wednesday as construction of the new 20,000 sq ft steel canopy over the
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
31Jul
Summer provides a chance to appreciate the work done throughout the year and begin prepping the garden for the colder temperatures ahead. As you’re enjoying the August blooms, there are a few simple tasks that will help your garden continue to be its best. Harvest mid to late season veggies like tomatoes, peppers, and melons.
