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Fall is here and with it that "back to school" feeling and renewed desire to learn. The YVSC
staff has taken this "back to school" feeling to heart. Cameron will be attending the local Solid Waste Association of America (SWANA) conference to present and learn more on recycling in rural Colorado. Suzie attended a workshop on Tiny Homes through the Colorado Chapter of International Code Council (ICC). Anne is attending Rural Philanthropy Days on effective nonprofit management and fundraising. And Suzie and I will be attending the Rocky Mountain Utility Efficiency Exchange at the end of September to bring the latest in energy efficiency policy and practices back to the Yampa Valley. These opportunities not only satisfy our desire to learn but also provide new resources and information to make our community more sustainable and resilient. We encourage you to reach out to us with questions or to discuss what we have learned.
Warmly,
Sarah Jones
Executive Director
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Community Recycling Drop-Off
9 a.m. - noon
Meadows Parking Lot
Enter off Mt. Werner Rd. onto Broomtail Ln. (NO entry from Pine Grove Rd.)
At this one-stop-drop you can responsibly recycle elec
tronics,
mattresses, appliances (even refrigerators with Freon), paint (5 gallon max.), lightbulbs, yard waste and more! A complete list of all items accepted,
map
, fees and payment methods are
available online
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NO alkaline batteries, trash or furniture.
For the first time, a commercial recycling will be offered by appointment only. If you are a business with hard-to-recycle items, please email Cameron Hawkins
or sign-up for an appointment online.
Time slots are going fast!
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Aces High now has a scrap metal recycling bin! Drop-off at 1605 Shield Dr., Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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Volunteers needed for OktoberWest
OktoberWest
Saturday, September 16
YVSC is recruiting volunteers to work the waste stations at OktoberWest. Shifts available from 1:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Volunteers get a free beer and beef ticket!
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September Talking Green: The Future of Coal
Does coal have a future in the United States?
Tuesday, September 26
5:30 - 7 p.m.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
846 Oak Street, Steamboat Springs
with Paul Komor
Coal use in the United States is down dramatically, and coal prices remain low. Yet the current administration is a vocal supporter, and some countries (notably India and Vietnam) are turning to coal to provide electricity for growing populations. Is coal coming back, or will it fade away?
Paul Komor will lead a discussion on how coal powered the U.S. for much of the 20
th
century, why coal use in the U.S. is way down, and what the future holds for coal.
Paul Komor is a University of Colorado at Boulder faculty member and a Steamboat Springs resident. For his work with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Paul was named a contributor to the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007.
>> We're already working on Talking Green events for 2018. Please tell us what topics you'd like to learn about by taking our short survey.
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Sustainable Homes Tour
Tickets on sale now!
1 - 4 p.m.
Fairview neighborhood, Steamboat Springs
This year's Sustainable Homes Tour highlights how green building can work for everyone. Walk through the Fairview neighborhood to visit six energy-efficient, beautifully-designed and smaller homes. Some of the homes are still under construction, so participants will get a real behind the scenes look at the latest green building technology. Homes on the tour include a new, very energy-efficient apartment atop a garage; a 1,000-square-foot home where the homeowner worked as her own general contractor; and a spec home transformed mid-build by a LEED professional to be more energy efficient.
New this year:
The tour will be self-guided starting at the Art Depot. Each home will offer a short educational talk on the half hour followed by time for questions.
>> If you would like to sponsor or volunteer for this year's tour, please email Suzie Romig.
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Do you believe we need to do more locally to fight climate change?
YVSC will be presenting to Steamboat Springs City Council on September 19 about Climate Action. Please join us and let Council know if taking local action on the climate is important to you. If you can't make it to
the presentation, you can send City Council an
email
or letter. If you have questions, or want to know more about the presentation, please email Sarah Jones
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Steamboat Springs City Council meeting
Tuesday, September 19
Citizens' Hall, Centennial Hall
124 10th St.
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Tips to pack a waste-free lunch (for kids and adults)
Whether you're bringing your lunch to work or packing lunch for yourchild to take to school, you can reduce waste and conserve resources by how you pack it.
Packing lunch items in a container that can be used again means one less plastic bag in the trash. There are great options for reusable lunchboxes, storage containers, sandwich wraps and snack bags, many of which can be purchased locally. If you need to pack a spoon or fork, pack a metal one that can be taken home and washed and reused. If you don't want your best flatware getting lost, buy silverware odds and ends at a local thrift store specifically for use on-the-go.
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Support YVSC for FREE
Just like passive solar home design--where you sit back and the sun heats your home--passive giving is easy and automatic. Every time you shop, you can generate donations to YVSC at no cost to you. We participate in AmazonSmile and City Market giving programs, both designed to support YVSC with minimal effort on your part:
When you shop at smile.amazon.com, Amazon automatically donates a portion of the purchase price to YVSC. Start your shopping at AmazonSmile and then choose YVSC as your designated charitable organization. Click here
for instructions and more information about the program. With the holiday season fast approaching, your gift purchases can really add up for YVSC.
Through City Market's Community Rewards program, you cansupport YVSC every time you use your value card. All you need to do is enroll online and swipe your card when you shop:
- Visit City Market online.
- Login to your value card account.
- Once you're logged in, click on your name in the top right corner, which will take you to your Account Settings.
- Under Community Rewards, enter Yampa Valley Sustainability Council in the "Find Your Organization" box.
- Choose Yampa Valley Sustainability Council #72471 and click Enroll.
- Once you enroll in the program, you must re-enroll your card to benefit YVSC each year.
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Yampa Valley Sustainability Council
141 9th St. | Steamboat Springs, CO 80487 | 970.871.9299
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