City & County of Broomfield

Public Works Department
Environmental Services

Events Calendar --- Spring 2005

March

1st
Broomfield Residents.....Watch for an insert in your water bill for a Calendar of Upcoming Earth Day Events! Earth Day events are also included in the calendar below.

19th Computer Recycling Event!
Eco-Cycle's Hard-to-Recycle Day
Saturday, March 19th! 9:00am-2:00pm at the Broomfield Recycling Center. EcoCycle's special spring Hard-to-Recycle Roundup Day provides an opportunity to recycle outdated computers, as well as, cell phones, #2 & #4 plastic bags and textiles. Keep the lead, mercury and other heavy metals out of our landfills-Recycle your old CPU, printer, monitor, mouse, keyboard and all those wasteful AOL CDs. For details and cost information contact the Recycling Center at 303-404-2839 or matt@ecocycle.org

8th & 12th Introduction to Xeriscape Seminar! Tuesday, March 8th 7:00-8:30pm and Saturday March 12th 9:00-10:30am at the Mamie Doud Eisenhower Library (2nd floor Eisenhower Room). Co-sponsored by Mamie Doud Eisenhower Library, Broomfield Master Gardener's and Broomfield Environmental Services. Call 720-887-2350 to register.

15th "Low-Water-Use Trees & Shrubs for Xeric Landscape," Tuesday, March 15th 7:00-8:00pm at the Mamie Doud Eisenhower Library (2nd floor Eisenhower Room). For details and to sign-up, please call CSU Extension Office at 720-887-2286. Cost for the series is $5 per lecture or $12 for the series. Fees will be collected at the beginning of each lecture

22nd "Color in the Xeric Landscape: Low-water-use Annuals & Perennials," Tuesday, March 22nd 7:00-8:00pm at the Mamie Doud Eisenhower Library (2nd floor Eisenhower Room). For details and to sign-up, please call CSU Extension Office at 720-887-2286. Cost for the series is $5 per lecture or $12 for the series. Fees will be collected at the beginning of each lecture

29th "Retrofitting for Xeriscape," Tuesday, March 29th 7:00-8:00pm at the Mamie Doud Eisenhower Library (2nd floor Eisenhower Room). For details and to sign-up, please call CSU Extension Office at 720-887-2286. Cost for the series is $5 per lecture or $12 for the series. Fees will be collected at the beginning of each lecture

April

16th Tree-limb drop-off opens for the season April 16th!
No Commercial Dumping. Tree Limb Recycling drop-off is open Saturdays from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and Wednesdays 1-5:00pm only. The site is closed at all other times. The drop-off will be open until October 29, 2005. This program is for Broomfield residents only and staff will check I.D.'s!

11th-16th Arbor Day Tree Plantings at Broomfield Schools and Parks April 11th- 16th
Contact Tom Wells at 303-464-5651, twells@Broomfield.org for a schedule and more information

May

1,8,15 Spring Clean-up Days in May!
Saturdays April 30, May 7 and 14. Two locations to serve you. Norman Smith Service Center at 3001 W. 124th Ave/ or The Bay at 250 Lamar St. Check the Map to find the location for your neighborhood drop-off event. (use the zoom in tool on the map for clearer resolution). List of items accepted Call 303-438-6334 for more information.

7th Toxic Free Housecleaning Workshop
May 7th 11:00am-noon at the Broomfield Recycling Center. Jump into your spring cleaning while saving money and the environment. Learn to make effective household cleaning supplies without using toxic chemicals. Bring your own bottles to take home your own environmentally friendly cleaning supplies. Contact the Broomfield Recycling Center at 303-404-2839 or matt@ecocycle.org for more details.

14th Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Day Saturday May 14th by Appointment Only at the Norman Smith Service Center-Broomfield Residents only, please contact Mary at 303-438-6336 or mhall@Broomfield.org for an appointment!
Please read this Important HHW information!

June

4th West Nile Virus/Mosquito Management Seminar
Saturday, June 4th, 10-11:00AM at the Mamie Doud Eisenhower Library (2nd floor), 3 Community Park Drive. Mike McGinnis from Colorado Mosquito Control will provide the most up to date information on controlling mosquitoes and West Nile Virus. Contact the Mosquito Hotline at 303-558-8730 or mmcginnis@comosquitocontrol.com for more information.

Year-round Waste Oil Recycling- The popular year round waste oil recycling program is available at the Norman Smith Service Center located at 3001 W. 124th Ave. Broomfield residents may drop used motor oil Tuesday through Friday 8:00am-3:00pm and the first Saturday of every month from 8:00-Noon. There is a 5 gal per household per month limit. Contact field operations at 303-438-6336 or mhall@Broomfield.org for more information.