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Prevent Food Waste and Compost the Scraps!
There are many reasons to prevent food waste. After all, wasting food wastes all of the valuable resources used to grow, harvest, transport and store food in the first place. In a recent report, the Natural Resources Defense Council found that wasted food is responsible for wasting 19% of all U.S. cropland, 18% of all farming fertilizer use, 21% of our landfill content, 21% of our agricultural water usage, and 2.6% of all greenhouse gas emissions.
Recycle Right in the New Year!
Here are a few quick reminders and tips that will help keep valuable recyclables out of the landfill and help keep Denver’s recycling program operating smoothly:
December Endeavors: 2019 Year In Review
For our annual year in review message, I would like to say thank you for a year filled with "Getting Your Hands Dirty" while "Being Kind" and "Doing Good". Thank you for showing up in the lives of your Denver neighbors in 2019!
Let's Keep Going!
Please join me for Colorado Gives Day this year. It takes place onDecember 10, but you can schedule your donation today. Our goal is toraise $5,280 so that we can continue serving our Denver neighbors - likethe Westwood community. Read their story below.
Let's Make A Goal and Reach It Together
Please join me for Colorado Gives Day this year. It takes place onDecember 10, but you can schedule your donation today. Our goal is toraise $5,280 so that we can continue serving our Denver neighbors - like Erlinda.
Local Denver Businesses in La Alma/Lincoln Park!
La Alma/Lincoln Park is the neighborhood where the Santa Fe Arts District is located. This neighborhood is one of Denver's oldest, and is just to the south of the area where Denver was first settled in the 1850's. Here are a few local businesses to check out the next time you're strolling through or at the district's First Friday events.
November Extreme Endeavors: Many Things To Be Thankful For
With Thanksgiving coming up next week, there are many things to be thankful for. Here are a few of the things that make our list here at Extreme Community Makeover.
LeafDrop 2019: Drop Off Your Leaves for FREE at a LeafDrop Site Near You This Fall
Key Group: Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors, The Newell Team
It takes both volunteer people power and financial resources to support the work ECM is doing, so that’s why we launched the Key Groups and we appreciate Newell Team joining us!