ZERO WASTE PROGRAMS

The goal of zero waste is to eliminate trash or anything that could be considered “waste.” By following the 6 Rs (and more!) – refusing, reducing, rethinking, recycling, repairing, reusing, and rot – we can hopefully eliminate the idea of “waste” altogether.

Contact us to learn more about our Zero Waste programs, schedule an event service consultation, or sign up for composting services. You can also check out our calendar to view upcoming Zero Waste events, including the Zero Waste Refill Pop-Up Shops & Delivery schedule.

Community Compost Program

GREEN BUSINESS
Businesses become more efficient and sustainable

ESA is partnering with CDPHE (Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment) to help businesses in our community become more efficient and sustainable.

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Community Compost Program

COMMUNITY COMPOST PROGRAM
Residential and commercial composting

For those wishing to compost all food scraps without dealing with wildlife and brown/green ratios. Our residential and commercial composting services are affordable and convenient. Participants receive free organic compost in May for their garden and houseplants.

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Zero Waste Refill Pop-Up Shops & Delivery

EverGREEN REFILL STATION
Reduce your footprint by refilling common household items

ESA’s EverGREEN Refill Station is located inside the Blue Spruce Habitat ReStore. Designed to help consumers eliminate single-use plastics from their household and personal care cleaning routine. This way of shopping makes it simple to choose sustainability. Which means YOU can do your part to reduce single-use plastics. Plastics are filling our landfills, destroying our oceans and contaminating our bodies.

At the station, eco-friendly products are purchased in bulk and sold to consumers in their own containers for filling and refilling. We also have other eco-friendly products like dryer balls, laundry strips, and a line of plastic free bars – shampoo bars, conditioner bars, deodorant bars, lotion bars, shave bars, dish soap bars.

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Zero Waste Refill Pop-Up Shops & Delivery

COMMUNITY GARDENS
Sustainable Gardening Options

The Evergreen Sustainability Alliance has created, built and manage two community gardens in Evergreen.  This incredible, collaborative effort has provided residents with sustainable gardening options, brought joy to our community, and served as a teaching tool for young students.
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HOW OUR ZERO WASTE PROGRAMS BENEFIT PARTICIPANTS

I love the Zero Waste Refill Popups and Deliveries. I’ve used them many times. It’s amazing to have this service available in our small mountain community. Even during social distancing, the pop-up shifted to delivery to continue to make the service available. Plastic usage is and will continue to be a huge problem in our world…As such, I think that every consumer has a personal responsibility to try to reduce their plastic usage as much as possible.

Melinda S., ZERO WASTE REFILL POP-UP PARTICIPANT

I love it and it is very easy to use. I didn’t have to create my own composting system, so I love it! Looking forward to compost for my garden.

Residential Member, COMMUNITY COMPOST PROGRAM

Delivery Service allows you to get all of your favorite toiletries, cleaning products, and other goodies conveniently, safely, inexpensively, and in a way the minimizes plastic waste. They are organized and easy to work with. I particularly appreciate their contact-less delivery in these times. I would highly recommend their services to anyone in the Evergreen area!

Leah R., ZERO WASTE REFILL DELIVERY PARTICIPANT

I didn’t like Earth Day…I LOVED it!

Miles, Age 4, EARTH DAY FAIR PATICIPANT
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Zero Waste Event Services

ZERO WASTE EVENT SERVICES
Tailored event solutions and affordable tableware rentals

Work with a ZW Consultant from the Evergreen Sustainability Alliance to reduce or eliminate waste from your next event. If you love the idea of planning an eco-friendly event that minimizes waste and maximizes recycling and/or composting, but aren’t sure where to begin, we can help! For events large and small, we offer everything from one-time trainings to on-site services to full-scale management of your event’s sustainability efforts:

  • Zero Waste Champion Training
  • Zero Waste Hero Services
  • Zero Waste Custom Event Packages
  • Reusable Tableware Rentals
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Zero Waste Event Services

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
School programs that engage students and parents alike to live more sustainably

From green teams learning about composting, and water / energy reduction to our puppet shows, we engage with students in our mountain community by talking about current environmental issues.  We offer ample opportunity for meaningful discussion about plastics, waste, energy, and our impact on the environment.

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DIRECTORY OF RECYCLING LOCATIONS
Safely dispose of hard-to-recycle items

Our Directory of Recycling Locations makes it easy for you to find recycling locations near you. Hazardous materials, electronics, large items, and more—filter and search for what you need to keep waste out of our landfills.

Are you the owner of a business that accepts recycled items? Fill out this form to request that your business is added to the directory.

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