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Last weekend, I was able to sneak in one more ride on Emerald with the dark storm clouds moving in and the last leaves falling off the aspen trees. Now it really feels like Thanksgiving and I am thankful! Thankful for our nonprofit and government partners who have helped to build a healthy and resilient community. Thankful for all of you in our community who work everyday to live and work sustainably.
YVSC is guided by the belief that sustainability is a community project.
We're all in this together
, and YVSC needs your generous support more than ever. Please help us continue our work to build a sustainable community, fight climate change and preserve what we all love about the Yampa Valley by donating to YVSC on Colorado Gives Day and by taking action to reduce your own impact on the environment.
Warmly,
Sarah Jones
Executive Director
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Talking Green
Tiny Homes in Routt County: What you need to know
5:30 - 7 p.m.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
846 Oak St.
YVSC presents part two of a popular Talking Green session on tiny homes in Routt County. The evening will include a panel discussion with county leaders followed by an extended public discussion time. Routt County Regional Building Official Todd Carr will outline the recently adopted tiny home building codes appendix Q that takes effect locally Jan. 1. Realtor Ryan Cox will discuss a new local tiny home financing product. Join us to learn more about how to make your tiny home legal in Routt County.
Thank you to our Green Building and Talking Green Sponsors!
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Fight climate change locally, support YVSC on Colorado Gives Day
We are already seeing the impacts of climate change locally--shorter snow season length, earlier spring run-off, hotter, drier summers, and the resulting drought and wildfires. The high-mountain environment that we all love more vulnerable now than ever before.
Supporting YVSC's work is one of the most effective things you can do to ensure the Yampa Valley you treasure is protected for generations to come.
Incentive funds boost the value of every dollar you donate on Colorado Gives Day. Join the local Yampa Valley Gives philanthropic movement by scheduling
your online donation to YVSC for 12/5/17.
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America Recycles Day
Wednesday, November 15
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Recycling is one of the easiest actions to take every single day to protect
the environment--at home, at work, at school and on the go. Americans recycle and compost 87 million tons annually, which reduces carbon emissions as much as taking 39 million cars off the road for a year!
In observance of America Recycles Day and to encourage our community to reduce, reuse and recycle, YVSC will be handing out reusable shopping bags at City Market, Safeway and Natural Grocers at noon on November 15. Pick up a copy of YVSC's A-Z Recycling Guide and get your "Green Bag" while supplies last!
In honor of America Recycles Day and to help increase recycling rates in our community, below are some resources for hard-to-recycle items:
- Political yard signs: Plastic bag-like signs can be recycled with plastic grocery bags at Safeway or City Market. Metal stakes can go to the scrap metal collection bin at Aces High. Please remove all plastic or cardboard signs from the frames before recycling.
- Scrap metal: Axis Steel also accepts scrap metal for free at Aces High. D & D Enterprises and Waste Management accept scrap metal and appliances without Freon for a fee.
- Paint: Ace Hardware and and Sherwin-Williams accept 5 gallons of paint per customer per visit at no charge.
- Lightbulbs: Yampa Valley Electric Association, in partnership with Brite Ideas, is now accepting CFL and tube lights during business hours at their office on Elk River Road.
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Sponsor a YVSC program in 2018
YVSC programs and events like ReTree, Waste Diversion, Green Building and Talking Green would not be possible without our local business sponsors. As you finalize your business budget for 2018, sponsoring a YVSC program is a great way to show customers your commitment to our climate and our community and provides a great return on investment! Sponsorship levels for YVSC programs range from $300 - $5,000.
>> Please contact Anne Mudgett at [email protected] or
970-871-9299 ext. 102 for more information.
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Green your holidays
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Take your old Christmas lights to Ace Hardware.
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As we celebrate, decorate, give gifts and travel this holiday season, we allgenerate a lot of waste and increase our energy use. Between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day, the volume of household waste increases 25%, and 33% more food is thrown away during the holidays.
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Recycling Tip of the Month
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Where do you recycle?
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Not sure what to do with your leftover pumpkin after Halloween?
- Make a pumpkin planter
- Use the guts to make pumpkin stock
- Get pumpkin pretty
- Create a classic pumpkin seed dish
- Click here for more ideas...
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Free Cen$ible Energy home assessments now open
'Tis the season to make your home more comfortable, healthy and safe! Local residents with both Yampa Valley Electric Association service and Atmos Energy natural gas for home heating can now request a FREE residential energy assessment. Residents with only one of these utilities can sign-up for a half-price audit for $150. An assessment is the best way to learn about simple energy efficiency measures for your home, just in time for winter.
In addition, purchases of eligible energy-saving items made after October 2, 2017 are eligible for Cen$ible Energy rebates starting January 1, 2018.
>> Hold onto your receipts for eligible items and submit a rebate online after January 1 at www.CensibleEnergy.org.
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New energy efficient mortgage option
You don't ski with your jacket unzipped... so why would you buy a d
rafty home?
Energy Smart Colorado has introduced a NEW Energy Efficient Mortgage product that is available for most FHA and Fannie Mae mortgages. This option allows homebuyers to roll the cost of many energy upgrades into a mortgage. These funds can be used for additional insulation, a new efficient furnace, lighting system upgrades, Energy Star appliances, and storm windows or potentially switching from single pane to efficient double-pane windows. In some cases, this can help homeowners convert to a more energy efficient heating fuel. The loan is a good option for buyers investing in a residential property in need of an energy efficiency overhaul.
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How much food do
you waste?
YVSC is recruiting individuals and families for Food Waste Challenge
Did you know an average family throws 40% of their food away, wasting approximately $1,500 every year? What if you could buy only what you need at the grocery store, save money and waste less food?
YVSC is offering our second Food: Too Good to Waste Challenge. This six-week Challenge will bring awareness to your food waste and provide tips and tools to reduce it.
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YVSC Blog
Want to get your topic or event featured in the YVSC Blog?
Recent Headlines:
Our blog posts directly to Facebook and Twitter for triple the impact!
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Yampa Valley Sustainability Council
141 9th St. | Steamboat Springs, CO 80487 | 970.871.9299
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