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Welcome to the quarterly sustainability newsletter at the City! These newsletters are all about
information and updates around sustainability efforts here at Englewood.
City of Englewood an All American City Finalist for Sustainability Work
The City of Englewood is honored to have been one of twenty finalists for the prestigious All American City award.
Englewood was selected as a finalist for its efforts to strengthen environmental sustainability through projects that encourage community participation. The city’s application focused on three areas:
- Making sustainability programs more accessible to residents
- Building partnerships with nonprofits, schools and neighboring cities
- Improving transportation options that are safer and more connected
Learn more about the award -- and read Englewood's application overview -- here.
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Meet the City's New Sustainability Intern, Colton Zadkovic
The City's Sustainability Division is thrilled to welcome Colton Zadkovic on as a sustainability intern for 2025. Over the coming months, Colton will support the City’s climate resilience efforts by helping develop a community climate resiliency framework. Building on insights from recent resident workshops, this framework will assess proposed solutions based on feasibility, case studies, funding opportunities, and more. The final product will be presented to the City Council in the Fall of 2025 for approval and considered for inclusion in Englewood’s updated strategic plan.
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Community Climate Resiliency Framework Update
In January 2025 residents of Englewood came together for a 2-part community climate resiliency workshop to I) identify the top Englewood climate resiliency vulnerabilities and II) identify the solutions residents wanted to see to address said vulnerabilities.
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The city's Sustainability Division has been -- and will be -- at the following Neighborhood Nights from 4PM-8PM to solicit further feedback and discussion on the vulnerabilities and solutions identified by residents at the January workshops:
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Wednesday, June 25: Northwest Greenbelt, 2235 W. Vassar Ave, Englewood, CO 80110
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Wednesday, July 9: Belleview Park, 5001 S. Inca St., Englewood, CO 80110
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Wednesday, July 16: Cushing Park, 700 W, Dartmouth Ave., Englewood, CO 80110
For further inquiries on this project, reach out to Colton Zadkovic at czadkovic@englewoodco.gov.
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Sustainability Grant Deadline Extended
The City's Sustainability Grant has extended its deadline to July 31! Have a sustainability project idea that will better your community? We want to help you achieve it! Access up to $500 through this opportunity. Apply here.
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City of Englewood Employees Divert Over 800 LBS of E-Waste!
In April, City of Englewood employees engaged in an electronic recycling drive to divert electronic waste (e-waste) from the landfill. Partnering with local Sheridan business, iRecycleHere, employees brought old TVs, computers, cords, and more to result in nearly 900 lbs being diverted.
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Resource Library
Below are sustainability-related programs and resources eligible to Englewood residents. If there's a program or resource you'd like to be considered to be added to the newsletter, email menglund@englewoodco.gov.
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