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Join High Country Conservation Center for these events

Jan
13
Thu
Resident Forum | January 13 @ Zoom
Jan 13 @ 6:00 pm
Resident Forum | January 13 @ Zoom

Join NOW!
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We want your input! Join the conversation on proposed changes to trash and recycling collection in Summit County.

Possible changes include moving toward a utility based model where customers pay for service based on the volume of waste generated. This creates economic incentives to recycle more. Pay-As-You-Throw and Universal Recycling are policy tools communities use to significantly improve recycling rates.
More information on Pay as You Throw
If you can’t attend, there will be a short recorded presentation and survey available in the coming weeks to let your voice be heard.

 

OTHER PUBLIC FORUMS
Resident Forum
Thursday, January 20 at 6 p.m.

Business/HOAs/Property Managers Forum
Wednesday, January 19 at 10 a.m.

Jan
19
Wed
Business, HOAs, and Property Manager Forum | January 19 @ Zoom
Jan 19 @ 10:00 am
Business, HOAs, and Property Manager Forum | January 19 @ Zoom

Businesses, HOAs, and Property Managers we want your input! Join the conversation on proposed changes to trash and recycling collection in Summit County.

JOIN FORUM NOW

Possible changes include moving toward a utility based model where customers pay for service based on the volume of waste generated. This creates economic incentives to recycle more. Pay-As-You-Throw and Universal Recycling are policy tools communities use to significantly improve recycling rates.
More information on Universal Recycling
If you can’t attend, there will be a short recorded presentation and survey available in the coming weeks to let your voice be heard.

 

RESIDENT FORUMS
Thursday, January 13 @ 6 p.m.
Thursday, January 20 @ 6 p.m.

Jan
20
Thu
Resident Forum | January 20 @ Zoom
Jan 20 @ 6:00 pm
Resident Forum | January 20 @ Zoom

We want your input! Join the conversation on proposed changes to trash and recycling collection in Summit County.

This is a virtual event so please register in advance.

Possible changes include moving toward a utility based model where customers pay for service based on the volume of waste generated. This creates economic incentives to recycle more. Pay-As-You-Throw and Universal Recycling are policy tools communities use to significantly improve recycling rates.
More information on Pay as Your Throw
If you can’t attend, there will be a short recorded presentation and survey available in the coming weeks to let your voice be heard.

 

OTHER PUBLIC FORUMS
Resident Forum
Thursday, January 13 at 6 p.m.

Business/HOAs/Property Manager Forum
Wednesday, January 19 at 10 a.m.

Feb
28
Mon
Solarize Summit Informational Webinar
Feb 28 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Solarize Summit Informational Webinar

Find Out How Easy Going Solar Can Be

Join HC3 and our community partners for the launch of 2022’s Solarize Summit program on Monday, February 28 from 6-7 PM. During this hour-long webinar, we’ll share program details (including exclusive Solarize Summit rebates), discuss how solar works, and answer all your questions. Join your neighbors and make 2022 the year you go solar!

Join now for FREE Solarize Summit webinar

About the program:
Between March 1 – May 31, 2022, HC3 and Summit Climate Action Collaborative are offering local residents and businesses the ability to leverage solar power installation through an exclusive bulk-purchasing program. Learn more and sign up for your free, no-obligation site assessment.
Mar
4
Fri
Party for the Planet 2022 @ Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Breckenridge
Mar 4 @ 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Party for the Planet 2022 @ Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Breckenridge
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Tickets on sale now!

Party for the Planet is HC3’s largest fundraiser of the year. It’s a night to celebrate local conservation while enjoying some of the best brews from local breweries and the Green Scene Awards highlighting local sustainability champions. There will be a buffet dinner, live music from Beau Thomas, and one of the best silent auctions in Summit County. This year, there will be the option to bid on silent auction items online before and during the event.
It’s a fun night to catch up with friends and our community. Funds from the event support local programs in climate action, waste reduction, energy efficiency and water conservation.
Visit the Party for the Planet event website for all the info.

 

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Mar
14
Mon
Fix a Leak Week
Mar 14 – Mar 20 all-day
Fix a Leak Week

Did you know that the average household leak wastes 10,000 gallons of water each year? That’s enough water for 1.5 years of daily showers. Spring is a great time to look for leaks. Try these 3 easy DIY tips:

  • Identify toilet leaks: Placing a drop of food coloring in the toilet tank. If any color shows up in the bowl after 10 minutes, you have a leak. (Be sure to flush immediately after the experiment to avoid staining the tank.) Watch the video.
  • Look for continuous leaks: If you’re not running water in the house and your meter is moving, you have a continuous leak. Learn how to read your water meter.
  • SPEAK UP! In the workplace: Leaks don’t just happen at home. If you see a faucet dripping, a toilet running or broken sprinkler heads, report it to the maintenance staff.

Or, sign up for a free water checkup. HC3 can help you chase down indoor leaks and install water-saving equipment. Be sure to check out Summit County’s Blue River Watershed Water Efficiency Plan for more information on community-wide water conservation efforts.

Mar
26
Sat
Save Our Snow & Demo Day @ Arapahoe Basin
Mar 26 @ 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Save Our Snow & Demo Day @ Arapahoe Basin | Keystone | Colorado | United States

Save Our Snow returns!

Join HC3 for a fun demo-filled day at A-Basin in support of local sustainability.
The Save Our Snow event transforms the base area into a village where you can increase you knowledge about sustainability issues in the Green Village, demo a variety of different skis and snowboards, try some free samples, and score some amazing prizes in the raffle and silent auction. Some of the prizes include Never Summer snowboards, Icelantic skis, large Coleman coolers, La Sportiva ski boots, and a 2022-2023 A-Basin Season Pass. Raffle tickets are $3 for one, $5 for two, or $20 for arm’s length raffle tickets.
Excited to demo the hottest ski and snowboards? It’s only $10 for unlimited demos throughout the day.
2022 demo brands include:
Rocky Mountain Underground
Icelantic
Never Summer
Bishop Bindings
Romp Skis
Dynafit
La Sportiva
All proceeds from this event benefit the High Country Conservation Center.
Apr
22
Fri
Natural Grocers Earth Day Compost Bucket Giveaway @ Natural Grocers
Apr 22 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

 

Earth Day Compost Bucket Giveaway | Friday, April 22
HC3 is teaming up with Natural Grocers to giveaway FREE compost buckets along with other goodies. Stop by the HC3 table at the Frisco Natural Grocers on April 22 from 12-1pm to learn about composting in Summit County. Attendees will be able to sign up for the free food scrap program and take a bucket home to begin composting. Anyone who signs up for the program will also receive a discount on their in-store purchase, as well as extra treats and goodies to take home.
May
21
Sat
Free Recycling Event @ Summit Stage Bus Barn
May 21 @ 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Free Recycling Event @ Summit Stage Bus Barn | Frisco | Colorado | United States

Drop off your hard to recycle items | Saturday, May 21

High Country Conservation Center in partnership with Summit County will be helping residents properly dispose of their household hazardous waste (HHW) by making dropping off these items easy. The community is invited to bring their hard-to-recycle items to the Summit Stage Bus Barn on May 21st from 8AM – 2PM.

Accepted items:

  • Electronic Waste
    • TVs, laptops, cellphones & tablets
    • Computer monitors, printers, keyboards & wires
    • Sound systems, DVD players & VCRs
  • Aerosol cans, chemicals & cleaners
  • Paints, thinners, glues & adhesives
  • Fertilizers & pesticides
  • Gently used clothing
  • Prescription drugs
  • E-Cigarettes

*Motor oil is NOT accepted at this event. Please bring motor oil to the SCRAP.

This event is held in conjunction with Town Clean Up Day. Please reference your town’s website for additional information regarding individual town clean up details.

HHW materials are also accepted year-round at the Summit County Resource Allocation Park Monday – Friday from 7am-3:30pm and Saturday from 7am-noon. Learn more about HHW recycling or call HC3 at (970) 668-5703.

Jun
17
Fri
Zero Waste Event: Volunteer at the Frisco BBQ Challenge @ Main Street, Frisco CO
Jun 17 – Jun 18 all-day
Zero Waste Event: Volunteer at the Frisco BBQ Challenge @ Main Street, Frisco CO
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The High Country Conservation Center is proud to partner with the Town of Frisco for their Colorado BBQ Challenge as a zero waste event. This festival proves that you can eat great BBQ, have fun AND care for our beautiful mountain environment all at the same time!

Volunteers are the backbone to making this zero waste event a success by helping to educate festival-goers on what is recyclable and what is not. Volunteers receive an event t-shirt, food and drink tickets, and some good karma.

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