How well do you know Recycling in Denver? Do you know what’s recyclable and what’s not? Take the Purple Cart Quiz! The Green Team’s Clean Neighborhood initiative focuses on helping residents understand how to reduce the amount of waste they generate, how to dispose of waste properly, and to promote clean streets and alleys. Green Team members will provide recycling and composting education, organize Alley Clean-Up events, and promote street …Continue reading →
The Home Energy Conservation initiative focuses on helping Congress Park Residents improve home energy efficiency and consider using alternative energy resources. Projects include developing an inventory of neighborhood residential energy usage and providing various workshops with follow-up support to help residents learn about and implement ways to conserve energy. We will use using community-based social marketing techniques to establish residents understanding of and interest in home energy conservation, determine common …Continue reading →
The CPNGT is working on developing a dynamic inventory of Congress Park’s green assets. Green assets include community gardens, food-producing trees, xeric landscapes, pollinator gardens, alternative transportation options such as B-cycle and bus routes, local green businesses, recycling and composting drop-off locations, Little Free Libraries, home solar installations, energy efficient homes, and even the “green expertise” of some of our neighbors such as bicycle experts and solar experts. Some of …Continue reading →
Congress Park residents have a wealth of “green” knowledge and expertise on gardening with native plants and xeric landscaping. Through various landscaping projects described below, the Green Team seeks to promote water conservation, support pollinators, encourage stewardship of ecosystems, and build community. If you have interest and/or expertise in this area, consider joining the Green Team and getting involved! Green Team Sustainable Landscapes Team Leads: Marilyn Mitchell, Kimberly Rickards, Emily …Continue reading →