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April 2016
Every Day is Earth Day
Every year Earth Day comes and goes without much fanfare in Steamboat because of our late spring break and the mass exodus after the mountain closes to warmer climes and dry trails. You can still pay tribute to the planet and learn more about all the exciting environmental conservation going on in our valley during YVSC's month-long
Every Day is Earth Day
celebration. The festivities kick-off on Earth Day with a reusable shopping bag giveaway followed by a fun used clothing fashion show as part of April's Talking Green, an electronics recycling collection, and a wide range of other environmental events offered by YVSC and many other community partners. For more on Earth Month events, please read on.
I hope you'll attend one of the many sustainability-focused events this month. There's truly something for everyone! And, I urge you to celebrate Earth Day every day of the year!
Sarah B. Jones
Executive Director
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Earth Month Events
April 22 - May 24
April 22 marks the 46th Anniversary of Earth Day, and this year's theme is "Trees for the Earth." Trees help sequester carbon, improve air and water quality, and beautify our communities,
so it's only appropriate that YVSC will be kicking off our ReTree Steamboat season during Earth Month. On May 13, YVSC and Colorado State Forest Service will work with the North Routt Community Charter School to plant seedlings around their school followed by a planting at Steamboat Springs High School on May 18.
During our month-long Every Day is Earth Day celebration, YVSC hopes to raise awareness of local events and environmental projects, and encourages YOU to do your part, even if you're on the road for spring break. View the YVSC calendar of upcoming events that honor our planet at www.yvsc.org/earthday.
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Talking Green: How Green is Your Sweater?
The Sustainability of Clothing and Fashion Show
Tuesday, April 26
5:30 - 7 p.m.
Aurum Food & Wine
Anne Duane from SmartWool will speak about the company's
approach to Corporate Social Responsibility, including a walkthrough of their supply chain from farm to finished goods, how SmartWool measures impact, and their efforts to collaborate across the industry. For more information on the speaker, click here.
As part of this event, local thrift stores will model unique and fashionable items to promote buying local and used clothing. YVSC will also debut our new Reuse and Repair Guide. Happy drink prices and light hors d'oeuvres provided.
Wear your patched or repaired clothing for a chance to win a prize for best "well-loved" outfit!
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Residential Electronics and CFL Re
cycling Collection
Saturday, April 30
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Alpine Bank Parking Lot
Please enter and exit Alpine Bank off of Pine Grove Road due to construction.
This event is for residential electronics, CFL bulbs and florescent tube lights. No commercial drop-offs. View a complete list of items accepted and fees associated here. Alpine Ban
k customers will receive a discount on their electronics recycling costs. Cash and checks only. Sponsored by YVSC, Alpine Bank, G & S Recycling and Lightworks.
Important information about recycling fluorescent light bulbs:
Remember when upgrading to new energy-saving, long-lasting LED bulbs, that old CFL bulbs need to be recycled properly since CFLs contain a small amount of mercury. Lightworks of Steamboat on Loggers Lane accepts all fluorescent tubes and compact fluorescent lights for proper recycling to capture the mercury in their "bulb eater." Lightworks charges nominal fees to business recyclers to help fund the program.
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2nd Annual School Waste-Free Lunch Challenge
May 2 - 6
Local schools
To celebrate Earth Month, YVSC is challenging students (and p
arents) at local schools to a week of Waste-Free lunches May 2 - 6, 2016. The school with the least trash per student over the course of the week will win a prize for their school.
At the end of the school lunch period, the primary items in the trashcan are Ziploc bags and disposable t
ableware. For adults and kids, packing lunch with reusable containers is an easy way to reduce waste and means one less plastic bag in the trash. Reusable wraps and/or lunch containers are available locally at The Homesteader, In Celebration of Kids, Ace and grocery stores.
Learn how to pack a waste-free lunch for yourself and your kids here
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First Friday Open House - Sequoyah Club Nonprofits
Friday, May 6
5 - 8 p.m.
Sequoyah Club Building
141 9th Street
Stop by during the First Friday Art Walk to learn more about the great work of five local nonprofits creating a more sustainable and resilient community. Find out how you can get involved with YVSC, Community Agriculture Alliance, Historic Routt County, Main Street Steamboat and Northwest Colorado Cultural Heritage Program. Light hors d'oeuvres will be served.
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Shop at City Market?
Through their Community Rewards program, you can support YVSC every time you shop at City Market. There's no cost to you; you can earn donations to YVSC on most items in your cart; and it won't impact the rewards and fuel points YOU receive from City Market.
To start supporting YVSC all you need to do is enroll online (see instructions below) and swipe your value card when you shop.
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Login to your account.
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Once you're logged in, click on your name in the top right corner, which will take you to your Account Settings.
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Under Community Rewards, enter Yampa Valley Sustainability Council in the "Find Your Organization" box.
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Choose Yampa Valley Sustainability Council #72471 and click Enroll.
*Please note: Once you enroll in the program, you must re-enroll your card each year.
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Zero Hero Volunteer Training
Wednesday, May 11
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
YVSC office
141 9th Street
YVSC's Zero Hero volunteers are key to making more than 50 large community events waste-free, such as the Free Summer Concerts, the Farmers' Market and more. If you love people and want to be part of this successful waste diversion effort, please join us for a fun volunteer training. You'll learn more about Zero Waste and why it's good for the environment, as well as become familiar with setting up Zero Waste stations. Kids and adults welcome! Contact Emilie Rogers at
[email protected]
for more information.
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Water Monster Staff Person Needed
Each summer, YVSC's Water Monsters (120-gallon water refill stations) are used at close to 20 sporting, cultural and community events. Last year, they prevented 14,400 single-use plastic bottles of water! YVSC is seeking a part-time staff person to deliver and pick-up the Water Monsters for events. Shifts are 1-2 hours at a time. Must be available many weekends and have own pick-up truck for transport. Heavy lifting involved. For more information, contact Emilie Rogers at 970.871.9299 x103 or email [email protected].
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YVSC Seeking Board of Directors Candidates
Have you been looking for a way to get involved in making our community more sustainable? YVSC is looking for a few talented Board Members to help lead our organization. Ideal candidates should be passionate about the environment and have strong ties to the community. We are particularly recruiting a new Board Member with accounting/finance experience. The YVSC Board meets monthly. Board members are also asked to serve on at least one committee and participate in YVSC events throughout the year.
Please email Megan Moore-Kemp ([email protected]), YVSC Board President, for more information.
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Upcoming Events
Reusable Shopping Bag Giveaway
Friday, April 22
12 - 1 p.m.
City Market and Safeway
April 22 - May 24
Tuesday, April
5:30 PM - 7:00 p.m.
Aurum Food & Wine
Saturday, April 30
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Alpine Bank Parking Lot
(Due to road maintenance, please enter and exit through Pine Grove Rd.)
Home & Garden Expo
Saturday, April 30
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Community Center
Stop by and see us at the home energy efficiency table to ask questions in person about energy efficiency rebates, residential audits, local energy efficiency expert vendors and more.
2nd Annual School Waste-Free Lunch Challenge
May 2 - 6
Local schools
Recycling Guidelines published in Spanish
Thursday, May 5
Available at the YVSC office, Integrated Community and online at
www.yvsc.org
Zero Hero Training
Wednesday, May 11
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
YVSC office
141 9th St.
Food Recovery Kick-Off: Information Session
Friday, May 13
2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
CMC
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