Environmental Sustainability

News

March is National Poison Prevention Month.

EPA Enviro-Tip of the Month

Radon is an invisible radioactive gas that causes lung cancer. The only way to know if your home contains high levels is to test for radon.

Environmental Sustainability

Read more about the Environmental Sustainability Program.

Read "City of Longmont- A Greener Community" in Energy Today.

Sign up for eAlert to get email sent to you about City programs.

"Focus on Environment" for Environmental Sustainability info. "Trash, Recycling, Collection Services" for Recycling info.

"Longmont Water" for water utilities info.

Events

Shredding Events for Residents

9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Longmont Recycle Center

140 Martin Street

March 19, 2010

April 10, 2010

May 1, 2010

June 25, 2010

July 17, 2010

August 14, 2010

Sept. 11, 2010

Sept. 24, 2010

October 9, 2010

November 20, 2010

December 4, 2010

Climate Smart - Free Workshop

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Civic Center- Council Chambers

350 Kimbark St.

(303) 999-3820, x 226

March 29, 2010

March 31, 2010

April 12, 2010

April 26, 2010

Clean Up - Green Up Meeting

April 3rd, 2010 7:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Parks/Forestry Building

7 S. Sunset St.

(303) 651-8446

Spring Curbside Branch Collection

April 12 through 23

(303) 651-8416

Arbor Day

April 16, 2010

Arbor Day/Earth Day Celebration

April 17, 2010: 11 am - 3 pm

Thomson Park, 4th & Bross

Rain Date is April 24th

Earth Day

April 22, 2010

Large Item Stop N Drop

April 24 , 2010

375 Airport Road

(303) 651-8416

Landfill Drop Day

May 8, 2010

(303) 651-8416

Rhythm on the River

July 10, 2010

Rogers Grove

Large Item Stop N Drop

July 31 , 2010

375 Airport Road

(303) 651-8416

Landfill Drop Day

September 4, 2010

(303) 651-8416

Household Chemical Drop Day

September 18, 2010

375 Airport Road

(303) 651-8416

Fall Curbside Leaf Collection

October 18 through December 10

(303) 651-8416

Large Item Stop N Drop

October 30 , 2010

375 Airport Road

(303) 651-8416

Holiday Tree Recycling

Dec. 26th - Jan. 5th

140 Martin Street

(303) 651-8416

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Energy

Library Patrons- Appliance meters to test energy usage of appliances and electronics are now available at the Library. Call (303) 651-8470.

Open Space/Sustainable Agriculture

List of Greenways and Trails is available on-line.

List of Longmont Parks is available on-line.

Waste Reduction & Recycling

Find out more about Longmont's recycling program

2010 Longmont Post Consumer Newsletter

2010 Calendar

Water Quality

March 15 to 21 is "Fix a Leak" week.

Reduce "poo-llution" -make a commitment to Scoop the Poop

Climate

Green Build

Build a Watersense home! You can use the WaterSense single-family new homes specification to build or buy water-efficiency standards. WaterSense labeled new homes will be 20% more efficient than typical new homes.