February 2024 - Vol 2

Welcome to newsletter for Sustainability at the City! This quarterly newsletter will be all about information and updates around sustainability efforts here at Englewood.

At-Your-Door Hazardous Waste Program Begins! The City of Englewood is excited to announce a new At-Your-Door (AYD) Hazardous Waste and Electronic Equipment Recycling program in partnership with Waste Management. This program provides Englewood residents convenient, accessible, year-round services for just $20. Learn more here. Please note: This program will be in lieu of the once-a-year hazardous waste drop off events that typically take place each September.

Save the Date: Earth Day Celebration

Mark your calendars for this year’s Earth Day festivities taking place Saturday, April 27^th.

•  9AM-12PM: South Platte-Renew’s River Clean-up.
•  12PM-3PM: City of Englewood Earth Day Celebration in the piazza in front of the Civic Center at 1000 Englewood PKWY, Englewood, CO 80110.

Know a business or someone who would like to table at the upcoming Earth Day event? Have them fill out this vendor form OR reach out directly to Mel Englund, Sustainability Coordinator, at menglund@englewoodco.gov or 303-870-2047.

Turf Replacement Program Now Open for Applications

Keep Safe with these Tips for Gas Stove Use

One out of every three homes cook with a gas stove in the US. The City of Englewood is dedicated to resident safety, producing an educational flyer to help inform families on proper ventilation steps to follow when utilizing a gas stove, such as:

• Open a window while cooking
• Cook on the back burners
• Opt to use other electric appliances such as a toaster oven or kettle
• Consider replacing a natural gas stove with an electric one

See the informational flyer here.

New Solar Streetlights in Englewood!

The Belleview Park community reached out to the Parks Division with concerns about safety in the area after an incident occurred in the neighborhood. Parks staff met with the neighbors and agreed that increasing the lighting could help deter some of the unwanted activity in the area. Staff researched various methods of lighting and determined the most efficient and effective way to increase lighting would be to install solar lights. During the last week of January, park crews installed the first solar light along the path that runs through the park. Staff will determine in early February the spread of light from the installed pole at night and install an additional five lights in the area. This is a pilot program and if successful, solar lighting could be installed in other parks throughout the City.

Resources Library

Below are sustainability-related programs eligible to Englewood residents as well as resources. If there's a resource or program you'd like to be considered to be added to the newsletter, email menglund@englewoodco.gov.