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09Jun

A collage of photos recapping the record-breaking June 6 Plant Sale conservation impact

Record-Breaking Conservation at the Spring Plant Sale + Rock & Reuse

Sarah S

Blog,Materials Reuse

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Thank you to everyone who joined for the Spring Plant Sale + Rock & Reuse event on Saturday! It was a major day of saving water & resources.

08Jun

A photo of Resource Central with a truck and materials, with text about the Giveaway

Win Big While Supporting Reuse ♻️

Sarah S

Blog,Materials Reuse

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Looking for an opportunity to stay in the loop on news, events, deals and unique finds at the Materials Reuse facility? Join the Materials Alert email list for a chance to win $100 in store credit to use on your next project!

01Jun

Grow Your Impact: Certify Your Garden Today!

Ben C

Blog,Garden In A Box

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Take your waterwise garden further. Explore Colorado garden certification programs that help protect pollinators, support biodiversity, and conserve water.

01Jun

A person holds two potted plants, smiling at the camera, with a shopping cart full of plants and a Resource Central logo in the background at an outdoor market.

Community, Conservation & Waterwise Inspiration Bloom on June 6

Rachel S

Events,Garden In A Box,Materials Reuse,News

Free celebration brings together waterwise gardening, live music, art, local conservation experts, and family-friendly sustainability activities at Resource Central.

26May

A Slow the Flow technician and a homeowner talking on a backyard patio.

Waterwise Community Field Blog: Liz’s Water-Efficient Westminster Landscape

Garrett B

Blog,Garden In A Box,Waterwise Communities

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One of the largest lawn removals this year took place in Lakewood, where 2,500 sq ft of grass was transformed into a DIY waterwise garden, plus tips to plan yours.

11May

two people planting seedlings in a garden bed

Show Us Your Garden In Action!

Taylor Hinojosa

Blog,Garden In A Box

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Want a chance to win $100 off a Garden In A Box kit and show off your planting skills? Enter our Spring Planting Photo Contest!

04May

A side by side comparison of a Garden in a Box garden on year 1 and year 3. Year 1 image on the left shows small plants with no flowers. Year 3 image on the right shows larger plants with colorful blooming flowers.

5 Steps to Tailor a Garden In A Box Kit to Your Space

Taylor Hinojosa

Blog,Garden In A Box,Save Water

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Integrating your Garden In A Box kit into your outdoor space is easier than you might think. While the Garden Info Sheet included with each kit provides sample Plant by

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27Apr

A woman crouching in a garden beg and placing a piece of paper by a plant

Preparing to Plant Your Garden

Ali Colbert

Blog,Garden In A Box,Save Water

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We’re here to help get your garden area ready for planting your new Garden In A Box. Check out our tips below for insights on soil amendments, mulching, weeding, and

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22Apr

Earth Day 2026 Event with Governor Jared Polis, Mayor Aaron Brockett, Resource Central President & CEO Neal Luri, Eco-Cycle Executive Director Suzanne Jones, and community leaders, and staff standing next to a 15-foot hammer sculpture

Nailed It: Celebrating Earth Day with a 15-foot hammer sculpture forged from reclaimed hammers

Rachel S

Events,Materials Reuse,News

Local nonprofits Resource Central and Eco-Cycle welcome the community to explore new tools to reduce waste, free workshops, live music, and public art on April 25.

22Apr

A large sculpture of a hammer made of recycled materials stands in front of a sign for Eco-Cycle and Resource Central on Arapahoe Road in Boulder, Colorado.

Hammer Sculpture: Creative Reuse in Action

Rachel S

Blog,Materials Reuse

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After years of dreaming, sketching, collecting, welding, and hoisting… In celebration of Earth Day on April 22, 2026, we unveiled “You’re Either the Hammer or the Nail” by celebrated artist

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