Sign Up and Start Recycling The United States continues to generate more waste every year, growing from a 247 million tons of non-hazardous waste in 1990, to 409 million tons in 2001, according to Biocycle magazine, an industry publication. However, thanks to your efforts in 2005, 18,000 tons of materials were recycled, here in Denver [...]
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The Denver Digs Trees program is a volunteer-driven, community-based effort to increase the number of street trees across Denver. Nearly 30,000 public trees have been added to Denver’s streets through their efforts. The Denver Digs Trees program is conducted in partnership with the Denver Parks & Recreation Department. It is easy as 1-2-3 to get [...]
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The halls erupted with energy as I walked toward the second grade classroom. It was a new day and the first bell announced it with an exclamation. I was excited but prepared for my first day of teaching, at the local Elementary School. I had volunteered six hours of my time to teach for an [...]
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There is a need to connect socially and culturally. A strong committee could pull together a few events each year with the simple goal of bringing people together. These events could be everything from block parties, to wine tastings, to kickball tournaments to Mariachi concerts. Are there any North City Park residents interested in getting [...]
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Is there interest in starting a program to help clean up and green up the neighborhood? This committee could take on everything from picking up loose trash to sponsoring a speaker series.
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