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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.
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Apply for the Sustainability Grant
Back for a third year, the sustainability grant went live March 2nd and closes April 30th. This grant offers residents and businesses up to $1,000 towards sustainability projects that make the community better and greener. Projects must be completed in the 2026 calendar year. To learn more and see past funded projects, go here.
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Get Ready for Earth Month with Englewood
Each year the City of Englewood hosts multiple events and offerings for residents to take advantage of during Earth Month. To keep up-to-date on what's available, follow this website that will be updated as events continue to be confirmed. Keep your eyes peeled for an upcoming rain barrel workshop, compost and mulch discounts, sustainable business event, and more.
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Be a Vendor at the Earth Day Celebration!
Calling all vendors! The City is hosting its annual Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 25th from 9am-12pm at Centennial Park. For the first time, this event will be held in conjunction with the beloved and well-attended South Platte River Clean-Up event.
Vendor fee is just $25, with non-profits paying $0. Deadline to apply is Friday, March 27. For questions please reach out to Mel Englund, Sustainability Program Manager, at menglund@englewoodco.gov.
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Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Coming Live Soon
Electric vehicle charging infrastructure is about to become increasingly more accessible here in Englewood. In 2025 the City of Englewood went under contract to install public electric vehicle charging stations at five locations that will go live this spring. These locations and their charging speeds are:
- Pirates Cove Waterpark (level 2)
- Broken Tee Golf Course (level 2)
- Englewood Recreation Center (level 3 fast charger)
- Malley Recreation Center (level 3 fast charger), and
- Centennial Park (level 2)
Onboarding of the locations is expected between mid-March to end of May 2026. The City is also installing level 2 chargers at its Service Center to support the transition of appropriate vehicles to electric. The installation of these chargers aligns with the City's adopted Electric Vehicle Action Plan, which you can find here.
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Mark Your Calendars for 2026 Native Lawn Incentives
Planning on transforming your lawn into a native landscape oasis this year? Then you won't want to miss these important dates for the Resource Central native lawn incentives offered by the City of Englewood.
Garden In a Box: Preorder gardens online starting March 11 (pickup May - June); late summer season preorder starting June 24 (pickup August - September).
Lawn Replacement: Get up to $750 off lawn replacement services via Resource Central. Applications open March 9. Lawn removal season May - September.
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Don't Forget About These Sustainability Offerings!
Compost Drop Off Sites - Wanting to compost but don't know where to take it? The City of Englewood serves as one of the drop off sites for Compost Colorado at the Recreation Center. To locate the bin, drive to the back of the building where the trash receptacles are. Learn more about how to sign-up here.
Induction Stove Loan Program - Curious about induction stove cooking? Try it hands-on before making the switch by utilizing the Englewood Public Library's Induction Stove Loan Program. This program provides library card holders the ability to check out a complete induction stove kit for FREE: a portable induction stove, pots, pans, and more. Check out how to reserve one today here.
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Sustainable Business Partnership Biz Highlight
Anna Shea, Executive Director of Lucky Bikes
Can you share a little about your business story and what makes you unique?
Lucky Bikes is a community focused social enterprise bike shop. We want to keep bikes accessible to everyone, especially kids. We do that through recycling donated used bikes and keeping them on the road.
What inspired you to join the Sustainable Business Partnership program?
Sustainability is important to the work we do and is closely tied in with our mission. We love bikes as tools for transportation, and also outdoor recreation.
What sustainability improvements or practices are you most proud of so far?
Working with groups to encourage biking to work has been one of the best improvements. All of our staff now ride to work part time, and we have connected with tons of new riders with the same goal.
How has being part of SBP supported your business and community impact?
It's given us a lot of resources to be sustainable in ways we might not have been able to afford otherwise. It's also important to show that we care about sustainability and to increase the number of businesses who are proud to focus on that.
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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