Heather Brubaker had a sprawling yard of Kentucky bluegrass at her home in Longmont. Mowing the turf took her more than two hours. During summer, her monthly water bill jumped
01Dec
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11Oct
Resource Central Pollinates New Mural on October 14th
Public art supporters are invited to the unveiling of a major new mural by acclaimed local artist David Ocelotl Garcia. The environmentally-themed mural entitled “Repollinators” was commissioned by Resource Central,
12Sep
Thinking of swapping your lawn for a water-saving garden? This nonprofit has a ‘plant-by-numbers’ service to help
When Jessie Myers of Thornton looked out her window, she saw a kind of personal battlefield. The homeowner was waging a war to keep her grass green — and she
14Aug
Resource Central sees record participation in programs that help people transition from thirsty grass to climate-resilient yards
Coloradans are ripping out their thirsty grass yards in record numbers. This year more than 10,000 households in Front Range communities transitioned a portion of their yards to waterwise landscaping
18Jul
Resource Central Announces New Program Director
The award-winning environmental nonprofit is proud to welcome its newest member to the team: Joe Pitts, an experienced leader with a passion for sustainability. BOULDER, Colorado, July 17, 2023 –
28Jun
Resource Central Announces New Marketing Coordinator
The innovative nonprofit that supports sustainability by encouraging people to donate building materials proudly welcomes Katie O’Malley to the team. BOULDER, Colorado, June 27, 2023 – Resource Central, an
29May
Updated Web Page Explains How To Donate Building Materials
Resource Central Relaunches Page on Materials Reuse Program–Learn How to Save the Planet and Some Money The award-winning nonprofit has updated its webpage on the Materials Reuse program. Learn how
17May
Resource Central keeps CU fans from landfills – unique partnership promotes reuse of materials from university dorms
BOULDER, CO – As thousands of students finished final exams last week and scrambled to move out of their dorms, a local nonprofit helped CU Boulder students divert thousands of
22Mar
Resource Central expands building materials reuse and free pickups
Spring cleaning and garage decluttering just got a little easier in Boulder thanks to a local nonprofit. Resource Central, a conservation-focused nonprofit based in Boulder, just completed a major expansion
01Feb
Marshall Fire victims to get free waterwise gardens to help build climate resilient yards
Families rebuilding after the Marshall Fire have a new way to add color and beauty to their yards. Resource Central, a local conservation-focused nonprofit, is providing 200 square feet of
