Saving Water and Money, One Yard at a Time

The Lawn Replacement program is a great way to transform your healthy grass into a waterwise yard with a $750 discount. Our program leaves you with a blank slate to create a beautiful, low-maintenance landscape that supports pollinators and biodiversity while saving water and money. Find out if your lawn qualifies before you begin your application or start your project!

Does My Lawn Qualify?

Yes, my lawn is healthy and well-maintained.
Yes, I still have my lawn and have not removed it.
Yes, I have at least 200 sq ft of healthy, well maintained grass.

If you qualify and your application is approved, you may be eligible for up to $750 in discounts toward Lawn Removal Service or remove the lawn yourself (DIY) and receive Garden In A Box kits.

Choose your water provider or municipality from the drop-down below to discover if you get a discount and apply:

Water Provider

$500 Discount on Services

Up to $750 Discount on Services

$850 Discount on Services

$1000 Discount on Services

Your benefit provides you with flexibility to utilize your discount how you want. You can apply your discount to Resource Central's Lawn Removal Service or choose "Do-it-Yourself" and use your discount towards Garden In A Box kits.

Resource Central is excited to support turf removal efforts statewide! Through a generous grant from the Colorado Water Conservation Board, discounts up to $750 are available to participants outside of partnering entities. This discount applies exclusively to Resource Central's Lawn Removal Service.

What you receive:
- Discounted Removal Services or Garden In A Box kits
- Planning, design, and maintenance resources
- Access to consultations with expert staff

To participate, we will need:
- Measurements and photos with project area outlined
- A recent water bill with account the number visible
- A deposit of 50% (refundable until contract deadline)

What you receive:
- Discounted Removal Service
- Planning, design, and maintenance resources
- Access to consultations with expert staff

To participate, we will need:
- Measurements and photos with project area outlined
- A recent water bill with account the number visible
- A deposit of 50% (refundable until contract deadline)

Unfortunately, your water utility or municipality does not offer a discount at this time.
You can still hire Resource Central for removal services at a rate of $2.50 per sq ft.

Lawn Replacement Benefits

Conserve water in Colorado — save 50% more water with a waterwise yard!
Enhance the beauty of your outdoor space.
Promote a more sustainable, resilient environment.
Save money on your water bill.
Attract a wide variety of pollinators.
Expand ecosystems for hummingbirds and other beautiful biodiversity.
Elevate your curb appeal.

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How It Works
Choose from two Lawn Replacement options:

Lawn Removal, where we come to your project, sod cut and remove your lawn, and haul away all of the grass at a cost that could be discounted up to $750 thanks to partnerships with local providers.
Do-It-Youself (DIY), where you want to do the work to remove the grass at your project yourself, and in exchange receive up to 4 Garden In A Box kits at no cost to you to build your new waterwise garden.

Pick the program that’s right for you and apply online. Be sure that your community ordinances or HOAs approve.

After your application is approved, we’ll work with you on the next steps. Please wait to remove your grass!

Program Requirements

Grass in project area must be healthy and well-maintained.
Project area must be between 200 and 2,000 square feet.
Must replace the area with at least 50% waterwise plant material.
Participant and/or property must be in good standing with their water provider or municipality.
Agreement to adjust your sprinklers and/or watering schedule to account for a new low-water landscape.
Adhere to municipal ordinances.
Must obtain approval of HOA as applicable.

Your project is ineligible if:

The project and or lawn removal is already underway.
Chemicals are used to remove the lawn.
Lawn is in poor condition, grass is dead, or has not been maintained leading up to program acceptance.
Replacement materials include use of artificial/synthetic turf, impermeable concrete, water features, invasive species, or new turf grass.

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4.8 star rating overall

“It’s a fabulous program and service. I have nothing critical to say about it in any regard. All of it was extremely helpful, relatively affordable and even satisfying!”

Program Participant, 2024

“We are grateful for your work and help, it’s been something we wanted to do for a long time and didn’t know this program existed. The grant money and lawn team doing the removal did help us make the decision to finally go ahead with the plan!”