Warmer weather and conservation are in full swing, with a busy and impactful summer on the horizon!
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us on Saturday, May 17, for the kickoff of our Rock & Reuse summer concert series! It was a fantastic day filled with positive energy, community connections, and seeing conservation in action. Over 600 people came out to be part of the reuse movement. Thousands of dorm essentials, from storage bins and fans to mirrors and décor, found new homes. Many parents and students even stocked up for the fall semester giving gently used items a second life and helping us to keep usable materials out of the landfill.
Here’s what we accomplished together:
- 54,000 pounds of dorm and building materials diverted from the landfill
- Over 1,300 individual dorm items given a second life
- More than 600 program participants on site — including many new faces!
This event was a powerful reminder of what’s possible when a community comes together around sustainability, and the summer is just getting started!
Mark your calendar for the next Rock & Reuse event on Saturday, June 7!
This Rock & Reuse date will pair our Summer Plant & Garden Sale with a HUGE lineup of fun and activities, including:
- Visit the the Resource Central VIP tent from 10am – 1pm for treats and drinks
- Go on a behind-the-scenes Materials Reuse tour starting at 11:30am
- Shop for individual waterwise plants from Garden In A Box
- Enjoy tasty food truck tacos from Gordo’s Red Tacos
- Enjoy live music by DJ Prodigy
- Discover merch, example gear, and more from Boulder Sports Recycler
- Visit the Eco-Cycle table for compost info, and to get some Microbe Brew Tea for your garden.
- Learn simple lamp repair tips from skilled volunteers at the U-Fix-It clinic!
- Watch demos and browse reclaimed art from local artist Kieuly Dang
- Enjoy glass blowing demonstration and art by Resource Central’s own Brian Cofran and local artist Jackie McKinney.
These events are designed to be fun, family-friendly, and rooted in our mission of keeping materials in use and helping our community take simple, everyday conservation action.
We hope to see you at the next event! For the full summer lineup, visit: resourcecentral.org/2025-rock-reuse-summer-concerts.
