sustainability and resiliency
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Denver e-bike rebate program pauses vouchers until 2023
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The City of Denver pumped the brakes on its popular e-bike rebate program for the rest of 2022, according to a news release. The city’s Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency launched the e-bike rebate program earlier this year to assist with climate and sustainability initiatives. The program offered applicants $400 for an e-bike,…
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New plan aims to double Denver’s recycling, composting rates
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Denver on Tuesday released a new Sustainable Resource Management Plan detailing its goal to divert 50% of all solid waste from landfills to recycling or composting by 2027 and to increase its diversion rate to 70% by 2032. The plan, which is a collaboration between the Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency, the Department…
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Denver considers new fee-based waste diversion program
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Denver is considering expanding its residential waste services to provide weekly recycling and composting services to all customers with a new leveled fee structure. The program would charge residents in single-family homes and small multifamily buildings a different amount monthly based on the size of trash bin they need. The fee structure would charge $9…
