Save the date for the spring recycling drop-off on May 12 in the Meadows AND Knoll lots.

Greetings! The worldwide celebration of Earth Day is Sunday, April 22. In Steamboat, Earth Day often goes by without much fanfare, as the ski area closes and many head out of town to escape mud season. No matter where you are on Earth Day, you can take the spirit of the day with you and tag us on Instagram at @yvsustainabilitycouncil. In honor of Earth Day, YVSC also has many events in April and May to reduce our collective carbon footprint, build a resilient community and celebrate our public lands. Read on to learn more. With gratitude, Sarah Jones YVSC Executive Director

Spring Community & Commercial Recycling Drop-Off

Saturday, May 12 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Residential Drop-Off 2 - 4:30 p.m. Commercial Drop-Off (by appointment only) NEW! Electronics only in Meadows Lot. All other materials in Knoll Lot.   At this one-stop-drop, you can responsibly recycle electronics, mattresses, appliances (even refrigerators with Freon), lightbulbs, yard waste, skis and more! A complete list of all items accepted, map , fees and payment methods are available online . NO paint, household hazardous waste, trash or furniture accepted this spring. Commercial recycling will be offered by appointment only. If you are a business with hard-to-recycle items, please email Cameron at cameron@yvsc.org or sign-up for an appointment online now.  All participants are encouraged to view the map of the drop-off site in advance and organize your carload of recyclables accordingly.

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Volunteers needed for Recycling Drop-Off

The bi-annual Recycling Drop-Off event is not possible without our fabulous volunteers. Volunteers greet cars as they enter, help residents unload their recyclables and more!  Volunteers are needed on both Friday, May 11 for set-up and Saturday, May 12. A full list of times is available online.

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In celebration of Earth Day

Join us on Earth Day to create this map using recycled materials. Recycled Art Workshop Sunday, April 22, 2018   3 – 5 p.m. Library Hall, Bud Werner Memorial Library All ages welcome! Children under 10, please come with a parent.  Will you be in town for Spring Break and looking for something fun to do? Please join YVSC and the IVP Create Space group as we create a visual story for the upcoming Grounded event to celebrate Colorado Public Lands Day. We’ll be creating a geologic cross section map of the Yampa Valley using recycled materials to fill in the different rock formations. This art project will involve lots of glue, so please dress appropriately .

Make EVERY DAY Earth Day in the Yampa Valley

The need to take action to preserve what we all love about the Yampa Valley has never been more urgent. YVSC is bringing our community together to fight climate change locally through energy efficiency, waste diversion and planting trees.  You can make resource conservation and climate action a part of daily life in our community by supporting YVSC. Please donate in honor of Earth Day.

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Is that home healthy? FREE community workshop

Wednesday, April 18 9 - 11:30 a.m. Steamboat Springs Board of Realtors training room 625 S. Lincoln Ave. #202 (next door to Freshies restaurant)

Have you ever visited a home with suspected health issues but didn’t know what to do next? Learn more at this free educational workshop for housing managers, social workers, home health providers, realtors, remodelers, inspectors and interested community members. A certified healthy homes evaluator from Energy Outreach Colorado will discuss issues related to asbestos, radon, mold and moisture, ventilation, pests and home maintenance.

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Pledge to reduce your carbon footprint Earth Day is an annual reminder of the need for all of us to work together to protect our local--and global--environment. This year, the global Earth Day campaign is focused on the proliferation of plastic pollution and the damage plastics cause to every single ecosystem on the planet. Saying “No” to single-use stuff, remembering your reusable bag when you shop, and going plastic free at home are some of the actions suggested in YVSC’s climate action pledge . Check out the other actions and commit to just two to reduce your carbon footprint this year.

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Register for the Tour de Steamboat before prices increase June 1 Saturday, July 21 Did you know you can ride your bike and support YVSC at the same time? YVSC is one of the four beneficiary nonprofits for the Tour de Steamboat , and the Tour is YVSC's biggest--and only--fundraising event.  This non-competitive ride offers four distances for cyclists of all ages and abilities--26, 46, 66 and 116 miles. You don't want to miss this ride--gorgeous scenery, phenomenal aid stations and a fun post-ride barbecue at Little Toots Park with local microbrews. Registration fees go up June 1, and the ride sold out last year, so don't wait!

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Your recycling questions answered: Recycle your medications to keep our water clean Q: Can medications be recycled? A: Yes. Did you know flushing down the toilet or throwing away unused or unwanted medications can pollute our river and water supplies? Drop off your medications at the Routt County Sheriff’s office during business hours. A full list of medications accepted is available here.

Last chance for ReTree sponsorship! Since 2010, YVSC has engaged more than 3,000 ReTree volunteers ages 2 – 72 to plant, steward, monitor and map 25,950 trees at more than 10 sites in the Yampa Valley. Get sponsorship info Thank you to Arielle and Taylor Gold of Protect Our Winters (POW) Riders Alliance and Jake Black of POW for presenting at Talking Green and local elementary schools on April 5. Watch the presentation

Thank you to our 2018 Waste Diversion Title Sponsor

Upcoming events Is that Home Healthy? Free Workshop April 18 9 - 11:30 a.m. Steamboat Springs Board of Realtors training room RSVP to suzie@yvsc.org   Spring Community and Commercial Recycling Drop-Off May 12 10 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Residential Drop-Off 2:00 – 4:30 p.m. Commercial Drop-Off by appt. only Meadows and Knoll parking lots For materials accepted and logistics go to www.yvsc.org/community-recycling-day.   Grounded - A multimedia storytelling celebration of Colorado Public Lands May 17 6:30 p.m. Library Hall   ReTree Community Potting Event May 18 1 - 4 p.m. Chuck Lewis State Wildlife Area Colorado Public Lands Day Celebration May 18 5 – 6:30 p.m. Mountain Tap Brewery

What's new on the YVSC blog? 4/9 - Going solar provides energy conservation strategies for all 4/4 - How U.S. fuel economy standards compare with rest of world 4/3 - Steamboat's Olympic snowboarding siblings speak for protecting winters 3/16 - Educators explain small hydro power funding, options

Yampa Valley Sustainability Council (YVSC) is a nonprofit organization that brings our community together to conserve resources and reduce our collective carbon footprint.

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