Recyclers in Colorado

Written by Cathy on February 2, 2009 – 6:59 am -

Welcome back!

I received 2 emails from People in Colorado that wanted to know, where to recycle empty bottles.  The best place to go is Earth911.org plug in your zip code and the closest recycler will come up. It’s a great site.

E-Waste

Sheridan- I Recycle Here- (irecyclehere.com) Pacifica Union Business Complex, 1865 W Union Ave, Sheridan, CO 80110 303-781-1089- E-waste recycling,

Thornton- I Recycle Here (irecyclehere.com) Washington Tech Center-12302-Grant St, Thornton, CO, 80241 303-452-3120 - E-waste recycling, s

DENVER- CUSTOM COMPOSTING A-1 Organics 
Cherry Creek Recycling Facility
 8200 E. Harvard
Denver, CO 80230-
(303) 750-6367 fax: (303) 776-1644 
Custom composting: animal manure, yard waste, bio-solid composting, liquid brewery waste, food waste, non-hazardous and non-toxic industrial waste. They sell soil amemdments, top soil and top soil blends, mulches, plus a peat moss substitute, “Repeat,” made from recycled cedar. They also do consulting for soil amending and improvements.

EATON- ORGANIC MATERIALS A-1 Organics 
16350 Weld County Rd. 76
Eaton, CO 80615-
(970) 454-3492 
Description of materials accepted: Any organic material- tree limbs, grass, manure, etc.; compostable material, wood waste. No concrete.

LITTLETON- RECYCLER Jensen Sales Co. 
8080 S. Santa Fe Drive
Littleton, CO 80125-
(303) 791-4250 
Wholesale landscape supplier of bark, mulch, ground covers and soil amendments made from yard and construction waste. They accept (drop-off only) soil, sod, grass, tree branches, unpainted wood scraps, and sawdust. Drop- off fees $4.00-$5.00 per cubic yard. Open to the public.

Construction Waste Recycling

COMMERCE CITY- RECYCLE USED PALLETS A-1 Pallet Services 
6400 N. Colorado Blvd.
Commerce City, CO 80022-
Recycles used pallets. They repair and rebuild used pallets (70%), send unusable pieces to CRI in Erie for recycling(20%), send the rest to Waste Management or set it out for free firewood. They pay $1.25 for pallets that they can rebuild, or otherwide they charge a small fee.

ERIE- CONSTRUCTION WASTE FOR RECYCLING Construction Recycling, Inc. (CRI) 
3220 Weld County Road 8
Erie, CO 80516-
(303) 440-8777 
Accepts presorted construction waste such as wood, pallets, concrete, asphalt, land debris and yard waste. Wood waste is ground up and sold to become bulking agent in compost, an additive in municipal sludge creating fertilizer, a dewatering agent, and as a component of fiberboard.

ENGLEWOOD- REMOVAL OF CONSTRUCTION WASTE & DUMPSTE Eagle Roll Off Hauling 
1865 W. Union Unit Q
Englewood, CO 80111-
(303) 761-8387 
Will haul building materials, construction debris to recyclers on request. Roll off dumpsters available.

GOLDEN- REMOVAL OF CONSTRUCTION WASTE & DUMPSTERS Evergreen Disposal 
410 Orchard
Golden, CO 80401-
(303) 278-8600 fax: (303) 277-9705 
Roll offs available for construction debris. Will haul to recyclers on an hourly rate. (Curbside recycling available.)

BROOMFIELD- RECYCLED MATERIAL REMOVAL Kelly’s Construction Debris Removal 
880 Beryl St.
Broomfield, CO 80020-
(303) 469-8990 
Hauls construction and demolition debris to recycling centers.

LONGMONT- REMOVAL OF CONSTRUCTION WASTE Left Hand Excavating 
7733 E. 73rd Street
Longmont, CO 80503-
fax: (303) 651-0727 
Available for hauling and deconstruction of commercial and residential buildings. Will take reusable and recyclable materials to appropriate places.

BOULDER- REMOVAL OF CONSTRUCTION WASTE Omega Enterprises 
(303) 546-0831 
Smaller scale hauling services available for recyclable and reusable building materials.

ENGLEWOOD- RECYCLER Oxford Recycling 
2400 W. Oxford
Englewood, CO 80110-
(303) 762-1160 
They accept concrete, asphalt, wood, tires, brick, cinder block and dirt for drop off. Fees range from $15.00 for a single axle load of pure concrete or asphalt to $70.00 for an “end dump” of the other materials. The concrete is made into Class 6 road base and the asphalt is reused for paving. They also sell recycled landscaping rock.

ENGLEWOOD- RECYCLER Renewable Fiber 
2600 W. Oxford
Englewood, CO 80110-
(303) 798-1292 
Accepts construction debris, grass, trees and shrubs for recycling. No concrete or brick, but accepts corrugated cardboard, metals and dry wall debris. Resells items plus sells landscaping materials. Drop off only.

BOULDER- RECYCLER Resource 2000 (BECC) 
1702 Walnut St.
Boulder, CO 80302-
(303) 441-3278 fax: (303) 441-4367 
Accepts, hauls, and resells building materials: lumber, doors, windows, hardware, etc. Call for appointment and directions. Deconstructin services available. Provides referral for diverting other materials from the landfill. Program run by the BECC ( Boulder Energy Conservation Center) a private non-profit business.

COLORADO SPRINGS- RECYCLING Rocky Top Resources 
1650 Four Seasons Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 
(719) 579-9103 
Accepts all wood products, construction waste, tree branches, etc.

SAGUACHE- RECYCLING Saguache County Landfill & Recycling Center 
P.O. Box 476
Saguache, CO 81149-
(719) 655-2554 fax: (719) 655-2543 
Accepts appliances, carpet pads, corrugated cardboard, drywall, glass (all three colors), newsprint, office paper, magazines, land-clearing debris, metals- aluminum cans, plastics 1-7. Extensive reuse lands before entering landfill for building materials, furniture, appliances, etc. Wood pile lane for wood-burning stoves (heat). Recycle tires for use in earthship construction. Composting bins being developed. Have bailers for cardboard and plastics. Discount on tipping fee in landfill when materials for recycling/reuse are dropped off first.

DENVER- DUMPSTERS FOR RECYCLING Waste Management 
380 W. 62nd Avenue
 Denver, CO 80216-
(303) 427-6200 
Will set up dumpsters on site for corrugated cardboard and for wood recycling. (no particle board) Also accepts office paper, no drop off facilities. Call for pricing and account information.

Concrete & Asphalt for Recycling 01040

COMMERCE CITY- DEMOLITION AND RECYCLING Allied Recycled Aggregates 
7901 US Highway 85
P.O. Box 566
Commerce City, CO 80037-0566
(303) 289-3366 fax: (303) 289-3543 
Has full Demolition Services. Accepts broken, separated concrete and asphalt for recycling; used building materials. Resells these products, also road base, aggregate and fill.

CHANDLER- RECYCLED TIRE ASPHALT International Surfacing, Inc. 
6751 W. Galveston
Chandler, AZ 85226-
(800) 829-1144 fax: (602) 961-0766 
Toll free number for Arizona only: (800) 582-4548. International Surfacing uses recycled tires in the manufacture of asphalt.

ARVADA- RECYCLER Recycled Materials CO. 
5500 Fenton
Arvada, CO 80002-
(303) 423-2736 
Accepts used concrete and asphalt for recycling into road base. $7.00 minimum dump fee. Open to public, but most of their customers are contractors.

BOULDER- RECYCLER Western Mobile 
6405 Valmont
Boulder, CO 80301-
(303) 444-6320 fax: (303) 444-6353 
Recycles asphalt and concrete. Concrete cannot have any wire or rebar. Also accepts ceramics and porcelain- old toilets, tiles, sinks, etc. Crushes concrete and ceramics and makes road base. Crushes and reuses asphalt.

Carpet and Carpet Pad Recycling

PUEBLO- RECYCLED CARPET Anderson Carpets 
110 S. Union
Pueblo, CO 81003-
(719) 542-5833 
Will accept used rebond and polyurethane carpet pad for recycling. They also sell recycled plastic carpet.

FORT COLLINS- RECYCLING Crinc Container Recovery, Inc. 
5887 S. Taft Hill Rd.
Fort Collins, CO 80525-
(970) 226-1101 fax: (970) 226-0524 
Located at Larimer County Landfill. Will accept most rebond and polyurethane carpet pad, in addition to most consumer recyclables, for recycling. Open Monday – Sunday 8:00-4:30, Sundays 9:00 to 4:00. Also offers hazardous waste collection for household use only: motor oil, auto batteries, pesticides, paints, cleaning supplies. Call (970) 498-5760 for information.

BERTHOUD- RECYCLING Good Deal Recycling, Inc. 
988 2nd Street
Berthoud, CO 80513-
(970) 532-4338 
Accepts aluminum castings and moldings, cans, screen doors, etc., will pat %.15-.30/lb. Foam produts, such as carpet pad, packaging, cushions, etc., will pay $.10/lb. Open M-F 8:30 to 4:30, 1/2 day on Saturday.

COLORADO SPRINGS- RECYCLING Mountain Trade Supply 
4622 North Park Dr.
Colorado Springs, CO 80918-
(719) 528-8775 
Accepts carpet pad, foam or rebond; aluminum, glass, newspapers, plastics. Will pick up.

DENVER- RECYCLING Mountain Trade Supply 
4840 Broadway
Denver, CO 80216-
(303) 294-0226 
Will pay $0.08 per pound for used carpet pad and foam cushions, ($0.10 per pound in trade for their carpet supplies.)

Denver-Colorado Reclamation Systems- Recycle Carpet 14135 E 42nd St., Denver, CO 80239

GRAND JUNCTION- RECYCLING United Waste & Recycle 
2948 I-70 Business Loop
P.O. Box 40004
Grand Junction, CO 81504-
(303) 243-4345 
They pay $0.04 per pound for used rebond and polyurethane carpet pad. In addition, they accept most consumer recyclables. Call for details.

COMMERCE CITY- RECYCLING Waste Management- Colorado Recycling Center 
6091 Brighton Blvd.
Commerce City, CO 80022-
(303) 289-7500 fax: (303) 289-2355 
Recycling transfer station, accepts carpet pad, foam cushions, aluminum, tin, glass, paper.

Styrofoam Recycling

DENVER- RECYCLER Mailboxes, Etc. 
303 E. Broadway, Suite B
Denver, CO 80209-
(303) 722-4404 
Materials accepted: Bubble wrap, peanuts, popcorn, starch, and polystyrene.

DENVER- RECYCLER Mailboxes Etc. 
3100 S. Sheridan #1C
Denver, CO 80227-
(303) 935-2100 
Materials Accepted: Styrofoam peanuts only

DENVER- RECYCLER Pak Mail Center 
875 S. Colorado Blvd.
Denver, CO 80222-
Materials Accepted: Bubble-wrap, Styrofoam peanuts, polystyrene.

INFORMATION Plastic Loose Fill Council 
(800) 828-2214 
This service will provide the names of businesses in any area which reuse many types of packaging materials.

FORT COLLINS- RECYCLER Poudre Plastics 
2535 S. College
Fort Collins, CO 80524-

Accepts expanded polystyrene (packing material and clean food trays and cartons) for recycling. They grind and “densify” it and ship to a facility in California to be remanufactured into hard plastic containers. Their plant is open 8-3 Mon-Thurs., though for small quantities, they have a 24-hour drop-off location ad 2535 S. College St. in Fort Collins.

COLORADO SPRINGS- RECYCLER Tuscarora, Inc. 
1100 Garden of the Gods Rd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80907-
(719) 598-0602 
(800) 678-0601. Accepts expanded polystyrene (clean packing material only) for recycling. Their plant grinds and manufactures the material.

Metals Recycling

PUEBLO- RECYCLING American Iron & Metal 
831 Santa Fe Dr
P.O. Box 1800
Pueblo, CO 81002-
(719) 542-5865 
Accepts all types of source-separated materials. Will pick up large amounts.

FORT COLLINS- RECYCLING CENTER Aragon Iron and Metals 
516 US Hwy 287 North
Fort Collins, CO 80524-
(970) 484-2577 
Accepts source-separated metals, all types.

LONGMONT- RECYCLING Bradley’s Auto Salvage 
7 South Sunset St.
Longmont, CO 80501-
(970) 776-5465 
Toll Free: (800) 523-1058. Accepts non-ferrous metals.

PUEBLO- RECYCLING Can Man Industries 
2902 W. Northern Ave.
Pueblo, CO 81002-
(719) 564-7553 
Accepts scrap aluminum, copper and non-ferrous metals. No steel or iron.

PUEBLO- RECYCLING CF & I Steel C/O David Joseph Co. 
P.O. Box 1830
Pueblo, CO 81002-
(719) 545-0263 
Toll Free: (800) 992-9900. Accepts source-separated ferrous materials.

DURANGO- RECYCLING Durango Metals 
819 E. 32nd Street
Durango, CO 81301-
(970) 259-0276 
Accepts separated materials- aluminum, scrap, iron, copper, brass, lead, tin.

LAFAYETTE- RECYCLING Hamilton Recycling 
404 W. Baseline Rd.
Lafayette, CO 
(303) 665-5302 
Accepts source-separated metals.

DELTA- RECYCLING J.J. Auto Salvage 
1316 Hwy 50
Delta, CO 81416-
(970) 874-8442 
Accepts separated metals- scrap iron and most metals, cars and farming machinery, all appliances (except refrigerators.)

WINDSOR- RECYCLING Martin’s Supply and Salvage 
8405 U.S. Hwy 34
Windsor, CO 80550-
(970) 686-2460 
Accepts source-separated metals, all types

WINDSOR- RECYCLING Morey’s Salvage 
124 Main St.
Windsor, CO 80550-
(970) 686-2058 
Accepts source-separated non-ferrous metals, such as copper, aluminum, brass.

FORT COLLINS- RECYCLING CENTER Nelson Metals 
1400 E. Mulberry
Fort Collins, CO 80526-
(970) 482-7707 
Accepts source-separated materials. All types.

DURANGO RECYCLING R.J. Automatic Products 
287 County Road 222
Durango, CO 81301-
(970) 259-3494 
Accepts separated metals- aluminum cans, scrap iron, copper, brass, misc. metals. Also accepts stainless steel because additional business is a machine shop for stainless steel. Takes batteries. R.J. is an outlet for R.T. Recycling Co. in Cortez, so all materials go directly to R.T. Recycling for distribution.

CORTEZ- RECYCLING R.T. Recycling Co. 
US Hwy 666 South of Town
P.O. Box 809
Cortez, CO 81321-
(970) 565-3059 fax: (970) 565-7443 
Accepts appliances, metals- scrap iron, copper, aluminum, brass- primary business is metals recycling.

AURORA- RECYCLER Reynolds Aluminum Recycling Co. 
2601 Chambers Rd.
Aurora, CO 80011-
(303) 367-0822 fax: (303) 344-2324 
Recycles aluminum; scrap metals such as copper, brass, stainless steel; glass, plastics. Also provides drop off bins for steel on north side of building.

LOVELAND- RECYCLING Rocky Mountain Battery Service 
2929 N. Garfield
Loveland, CO 80538-
(970) 667-4059 
Accepts source-separated metals, no steel. Also car batteries.

PUEBLO- RECYCLING Speken Iron & Metals 
310 S. Santa Fe
Pueblo, CO 81003-
(719) 544-4837 
Accepts source-separated metals. Commercial pick-up only.

BOULDER- RECYCLING Western Aluminum Recycling 
3280 Valmont 
Boulder, CO 80301-
(303) 447-0252 
Recycles all non-ferroius metals- drop off only.


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FSC Certified Green Printers- Colorado

Written by Cathy on January 18, 2009 – 8:18 am -

 

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Certified Green Printers-Colorado 

Adams McClure 1245 South Inca Denver CO 80223 (303) 777-1984 Commercial Print-Generalwww.adamsmcclure.com 

Alpha Graphics 151 W. Mineral Ave Littleton CO (800) 955-6246 Commercial Print-Generalwww.alphagraphics.com 

Alpha Graphics 8290 W. 80th Ave Arvada CO (800) 955-6247 Commercial Print-Generalwww.alphagraphics.com 

Alpha Graphics 1050 17th St Denver CO (800) 955-6248 Commercial Print-Generalwww.alphagraphics.com 

Alpha Graphics 1217 Miner’s Alley Golden CO (800) 955-6249 Commercial Print-Generalwww.alphagraphics.com 

Alpha Graphics 4020 S. College Ave Fort Collins CO (800) 955-6250 Commercial Print-Generalwww.alphagraphics.com 

American Web Inc. 4040 Dahlia St Denver CO 80216 (303) 321-2422 Commercial Print-Generalwww.americanwebinc.com 

Colorado Printing Company 2800 Printers Way Grand JunctionCO 81506 (970) 683-7824 Commercial Print-General 

Cottrell Printing Company Inc. 7255 S Havana St., Cottrell 

Center #150 Centennial CO 80112 (303) 790-4600 Commercial Print-General www.cottrellprinting.com 

D & K Printing, Inc. 2930 Pearl Street Boulder CO 80301 (303) 444-1123 Commercial Print-General 

Dreaming Tree Group dba Crested Butte Printing PO Box 1030, 325 Bellview Ave. Crested Butte CO 81224(970) 349-7511 Commercial Print-General www.crestedbutteprinting.com 

Fittje Bros. Printing 2822 Delta Drive Colorado Springs CO 80910 (719) 392-4286 Commercial Print-General 

Frederic Printing 14701 East 38th Ave. Aurora CO 80011 (303) 371-7990 Commercial Print-Generalwww.fredericprinting.com 

greatBIGcolor, Inc. 5670 Washington St. Denver CO 80216 (480) 460-6391 Commercial Print-Generalwww.greatbigcolor.com 

Henry Wurst Inc. 5000 Osage Street Denver CO 80221 Commercial Print-General www.henrywurst.com 

Hotchkiss, Inc. PO Box 390425 Denver CO 80239 (303) 371-3600 Commercial Print-Generalwww.hotchkissinc.com 

Johnson Publishingof Boulder1880 South 57th Ct. Boulder CO 80301 (303) 443-1576 Commercial Print-General www.jpcolorado.com 

Kendall Printing Company 3331 W 29th St. Greeley CO 80631 (970) 330-8895 Commercial Print-Generalwww.kendallprinting.com 

L + M Pressworks LLC 1187 E 68th Ave. Denver CO 80229 (303) 289-5511 Commercial Print-Generalwww.lmpressworks.com 

Martin Print Services LLC 4855 Riverbend Rd. Boulder CO 80301 (303) 440-7955 Commercial Print-Generalwww.martinprintservices.com 

National Hirschfeld LLC 5200 Smith Road Denver CO 80216 (303) 320-8500 Commercial Print-Generalwww.nh-access.com 

NSO Press, LLC 1921 East 68th Ave. Denver CO 80229 (303) 227-1400 Book 

Peczuh Printing Company 2471 River Road Bldg C Grand JunctionCO 81505 (435) 637-0256 Commercial Print-General www.peczuhprinting.com 

Quebecor World Loveland Inc. 380 West 37th St. Loveland CO 80538 (970) 962-5162 Directorieswww.quebecorworld.com 

RR Donnelley – Denver Labels 6900 S. Peoria St. Denver CO 80112 Magazine, Publication, Periodical Printerwww.rrdonnelley.com 

RR Donnelley-Greeley 259 30th Street Greeley CO 80631 (970) 350-0700 Directories www.rrdonnelley.com 

Spectrographics Inc. 4897 Oakland St. Denver CO 80239 (303) 574-0100 Commercial Print-Generalwww.spectrographics.com 

Sprint Denver Inc. 4999 Kingston St. Denver CO 80239 (303) 371-0566 Commercial Print-Generalwww.sprintdenver.com 

Technical Communications dba Centennial Reprosductions and Four Color Press 717 N WeberColorado Springs CO 80903 (719) 635-4453 Commercial Print-General www.centrep.com 

Tewell Warren 4710 Lipan Street Denver CO 80211 (303) 468-4044 Commercial Print-Generalwww.tewellwarren.com 

Type ETC. 4800 Oakland Street Suite 5 Denver CO 80239 (303) 369-5600 Commercial Print-General 

Vision Graphics, Inc. 5610 Boeing Drive Loveland CO 80538 (970) 679-9133 Commercial Print-Generalwww.visiongraphics-inc.com 


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Eco Friendly Dry Cleaners- Colorado

Written by Cathy on December 7, 2008 – 2:13 pm -

 

Papa Joe’s 728 S. Main St. Walsenburg, CO 81089 Phone: 719-738-2044 

Avenue CleanersMorrison Suede and Leather 401 E. 17th Ave, Unit C Denver, CO 80203 Phone: 303-894-9911 

Paradise Cleaners 6460 E. Yale Ave. Denver, CO 80222 Phone: 303-753-1513 

Paradise Cleaners 400 E. 7th Denver, CO 80203 Phone: 303-832-5187 

Paradise Cleaners 2358 E. 3rd Ave. Denver, CO 80206 Phone: 303-388-7149 

Paradise Cleaners 780 S. Colorado Blvd. Denver, CO 80222 Phone: (303) 756-4232 

Paradise Cleaners 3310 E. Colfax Denver, CO 80206 Phone: 303-399-0507 

Paradise Cleaners 7150 Leetsdale Dr. Denver, CO 80224 Phone: 303-394-2177 

Paradise Cleaners 1635 17th St. Denver, CO 80202 Phone: 303-292-4644 

Paradise Cleaners 8223 S. Quebec Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 Phone: 303-771-1899 

Paradise Cleaners 5119 S. Yosemite Englewood, CO 80110 Phone: 303-770-2063 

Paradise Cleaners 6826 S. Yosemite Englewood, CO 80110 Phone: 303-741-1075 

Paradise Cleaners 14799 W. 6th Ave. Golden, CO 80401 Phone: 303-279-9403 

Paradise Cleaners 7500 S. University Littleton, CO 80122 Phone: 303-741-2475


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Litter Resources- Colorado

Written by Cathy on October 22, 2008 – 9:18 am -

 

Keep Colorado Springs Beautiful, Inc.

Ms. Dee Cunningham Executive Director
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Email: dee@kcsb.com
Web Site: http://www.kcsb.com
Phone: 719.577.9111

Keep Denver Beautiful
Ms. Neddra Niblet
Executive Director
Denver, CO 80204
Email: neddra.niblet@ci.denver.co.us
Web Site: http://www.denvergov.org
Phone: 720.865.6846

Keep Englewood Beautiful
Ms. Audra Kirk
Planning Technician
Englewood, CO 80110
Email: AKirk@englewoodgov.org
Web Site: http://www.englewoodgov.org
Phone: 303.762.2345

Keep Pueblo Beautiful Assoc.
Mr. John Perri
President
Pueblo, CO 81004
Phone: 719.544.4906

Keep Thornton Beautiful
Debby Stevens
Coordinator
Thornton, CO 80229
Email: Debby.Stevens@cityofthornton.net
Phone: 303.538.7698

Keep Woodland Park Beautiful
Ms. Sally Riley
City Planner
Woodland Park, CO 80866
Email: sriley@city-woodlandpark.org
Web Site: www.city-woodlandpark.org
Phone: 719.687.9246


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Green Blogs and Resources- Colorado

Written by Cathy on September 30, 2008 – 8:18 am -

Green Blogs and Resources in Colorado

  • Alliance for Sustainable Colorado The Alliance for Sustainable Colorado was founded on the principle that issues of sustainability are most effectively addressed when all interests are represented. The organization builds broadly inclusive alliances across every sector of society with the recognition that issues of sustainability and social justice are inextricably linked
  • Colorado Energy News At Colorado Energy News, we believe strongly that only a genuinely bipartisan approach to energy involving industry, environmentalists and policymakers will truly lead to greater energy independence. We cannot afford to forfeit this opportunity by not working together. Keeping track of the events and developments is no easy task. That’s why we’re here. To give you the big picture by delivering the latest news, features, insight and analysis right to your desktop 24/7.
  • Colorado For Free: Let us be your Colorado guides to free activities, free events, free tours, free music, free samples, and many other FREE things to see and do throughout Colorado.
  • Redirect Guide ReDirect Guide’s on-line directory, your easy to use guide for finding businesses, services, and information that cater to your healthy and responsible lifestyle!
  • Eco Green Office-EcoGreenOffice is a value added, one stop shop for green office products and services with benefits unmatched by the ‘big guys’
  • Southern Rockies Nature Blog
  • Two Knobby Tires: Colorado hiking trail maps, Colorado mountain bike trails, Colorado camping sites, Colorado summit videos
  • Jeffco Gardener- Colorado State University Extension Master Gardener, gardening in Jefferson County, Colorado.
  • Etsian Blogs: Esty is a great craft website devoted to reusing materials to make great things.

Aspen

Boulder

Carbondale

  • Smarter Building Smarterbuilding connects architects, designers and alternative energy experts. Smarterbuilding highlights and discusses progressive building projects and ideas pushing the boundaries of innovation in technology, materials and energy.

Colorado Springs

Denver

  • A View of the Rockies  Commentary, analysis, data, theory, questions, and policy recommendations on economic development issues impacting Denver and the Rocky Mountain West from the perspective of a native Coloradan who has been living on the American coasts but retains a connection to Colorado (and is a life long Colorado Buffaloes and Denver Broncos fan).
  • Tastefully Green: Founded in Denver, CO in 2008, Tastefully Green is a one stop shop for green living products for customer who value the environment and who are searching for a sustainable way of life. Tastefully Green aims to educate customers on why the products represented are a sensible solution to wasteful commercial products. Tastefully Green will provide facts on each of it’s pages to offer some insight on little things we can do to live a greener, healthier life.
  • Greenopia (Denver)
  • Colorado Green Tech Meet Up
  • HubbBuzz - Neighborhood Apartment blog which includes a green category
  • Metro Denver Green Party

Erie

Sustain Erie Sustainable Erie is a Colorado non-profit corporation dedicated to improving the livability of the Erie planning area.  It’s formation and major objectives are a direct result of the community driven Erie Stakeholder Assessment Process

Ft. Collins

  • Eco Cleaning (Ft. Collins)
  • Eco Products -local online resource for all things Green
  • Green Drinks (Ft. Collins) Green Drinks Fort Collins is an Eco Get-Together that gives people the chance to socialize, network, learn and just simply have fun. We meet monthly on the 4th Wednesday of the month (usually) about 6:00 pm.  Since January 2007, we have continued to build an eclectic and informed group with lots to share in the greening of the Fort Collins area.  Please join us for future events!
  • Green Homes For Sale (Ft Collins)
  • Green Logic (Ft. Collins) Retail Store
  • Green Sweeping- (Service) Green Sweep Cleaning & Maintenance is committed to delivering high quality, customizable cleaning services at an affordable price for our residential and commercial customers while committing to an environmentally responsible manner of business.  We guarantee to get the job done right while listening closely to our customer’s specific cleaning expectations, taking a pro-active approach in defining their needs and conducting business at the highest level of honesty and integrity.
  • Recycling (Ft. Collins)


Grand Junction

Ouray

  • Laughing, loving and living in Ouray Ouray Colorado is town of 850 full time residents. It is a bit like Northern Exposure, especially in the Winter. It is a town of unparalleled beauty and outdoor activities are abundant. Ouray is also the home of the worlds first Ice Park.

Pagosa Springs

  • Pagosa Springs Blog living in a small town in southern colorado on a lake with geese. i write and speak about living from the heart, moving through fear into abundance, and living the life of your dreams.

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Eco Cabinets- Colorado

Written by Cathy on August 20, 2008 – 1:44 pm -

  The Balentine Collection   Aspen CO   970-925-4440  
  Saint James Kitchens 2295 South Chambers Road, Unit #N Aurora CO 80014 303-306-7616
  Eco Products 3640 Walnut St Boulder CO 80301 303.449.1876
  Building for Health Materials 102 Main St. Carbondale CO 81623 800-292-4838
  GreenSpot, Inc. 792 Highway 133 Carbondale CO 81623 970.963.4206
  Green Spot Cabinetry & Design 1942 South Grant St. Denver CO 80210 720-339-6260
  Case Green Construction and Cabinet 4301 Tennyson St Denver CO 80212 720.260.1832
  Artisan Design 56 Edwards Village Blvd. Edwards CO 81632 970-766-7444  
  Main Street Kitchens 9060 W 6th Avenue Lakewood CO 80215  303-901-8150
  The Environmental Home   Castle Rock CO 303.731.3600  
  Blue River Hardwood Company,  475 E 53rd Ave.  Denver CO 303-307.8555

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Eco Friendly Shoes- Colorado

Written by Cathy on August 17, 2008 – 3:25 pm -

Boulder 

Two Soul Sisters 

3000 17th St 

Boulder, CO 80304

Carries: harmone 

 

Denver 

Ahimsa Footwear 

1668 Marion St 

Denver, CO 80218

Carries:  No Sweat, New Aura


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Reclaimed Wood and Salvage- Colorado

Written by Cathy on July 22, 2008 – 7:06 pm -

Photo:AM Barnwood Salvage

The following are FSC, Reclaimed Wood and Salvage Yards in CO. Please call first to see what is available.

Arboles

Arvada

Aspen

  • The Wooden Imports: 616 E Hyman Ave, Aspen, CO 81611 970.925.9275

Aurora:

  • Strait Lumber Co. 11150 E Colfax Ave, Aurora, CO 80010 303.366.3561: FSC Wood

Boulder

  • Recycler Resource 2000 (BECC) 
1702 Walnut St.
Boulder, CO 80302-
(303) 441-3278 fax: (303) 441-4367 
Accepts, hauls, and resells building materials: lumber, doors, windows, hardware, etc. Call for appointment and directions. Deconstruction services available. Provides referral for diverting other materials from the landfill. Program run by the BECC (Boulder Energy Conservation Center) a non-profit business.
  • Resource Yard 2665 N 63rd St. Boulder, CO 80301 303.419.5418

Carbondale

Castle Rock

Colorado Springs

  • Front Range Used Building Materials 
506 W. Cucharras Colorado Springs, CO 80905-
(719) 473-2150 
Salvaged building materials; lumber, toilets, tubs, cabinets
  • Architectural Salvage-504 E Pikes Peak Ave, Colorado Springs, CO

Commerce City

Denver

  • Antique Architectural Elements- 1637 Wazwa St, Denver, CO, 80202
  • Architectural Antiques-2669 Larimer, St. Denver, CO
  • Architectural Artifacts- 2207 Larimer St., Denver, 80205 303.292.6012
  • Architectural Salvage Inc- 1215 Delaware St. Denver, CO 80204 303.615.5432
  • Austin Hardwoods: 975 W Mississippi, Ave, Denver, CO 80223, 303.733.1292 : FSC Wood
  • Bacon & Schramm, Inc. -
4020 Brighton St.
Denver, CO 80216-
(303) 295-2938 fax: (303) 295-2940 
Commercial and residential installation and tear-off of all tile roofs: clay, tile, slate and concrete. Salvage, purchase, and resale of tile roofing.
  • Boise Cascade- 1351 E 66th Ave. Denver, CO 80229 303.289.3271: FSC Wood
  • Carlisle Restoration Lumber -1445 Market St, Denver, CO
  • Custom Tile Roofing0 4560 Columbine St .
Denver, CO 80216 -
(303) 761-3831 
Commerical and residential installation and tear-off of all tile roofs: clay, slate and concrete. Salvage, purchase and resale of tile roofing. Particularly interested in pre-1930’s tile roof.
  • Do it Yourself Plumbing- 3120 Brighton Blvd, CO 80216 303.297.0455
  • Eron Johnson Antiques, Ltd.- 
451 Broadway
Denver, CO 80209-
(303) 777-8700 fax: (303) 777-8787 
Antique and salvaged decorative mantles, stone and wood carvings, doors, wrought iron, beams, etc.
  • Frank Paxton Lumber Company -4837 Jackson St. . Denver, CO 16343 800.332.1331 : FSC Wood
  • Lane Stanton Vance Lumber
  • Mendoza Used Brick- 701 W 64th Ave. Denver, CO
  • Queen City Architectural Salvage- 4750 Brighton Blvd, Denver, CO 80216 303.296.0925
  • Sheptons of Canterbury- 
389 S. Broadway
Denver, CO 80209-
(303) 777-5115 
Antique architectural elements: wood carvings, doorways, window surrounds, etc.
  • Wyandot Woodworks- 
3325 Wyandot St.
Denver, CO 80211-
(303) 458-5443 
Sells salvaged wood, timbers: oak, pine & maple flooring,lumber, doors, windows, casing, trim, etc. By appointment.

Edwards

Englewood

  • Wind River Collections- 7500 E Arapahoe Rd, Englewood, CO 801112 720.493.5572: Reclaimed Timber and Beams
  • Oxford Recycling 2400 W Oxford Ave, Englewood, CO 80110 303.762.1160

Fort Collins

  • Resource Yard 1501 N Collins, Ft. Collins, CO 80524 970.498.9663
  • Habitat For Humanity- 4001 S Taft Hills Rd , Ft. Collins, CO

Fountain

Frisco

Glenwood Springs

Golden

Grand Junction

  • Boise Cascade 615 S 15th St. Grand Junction, CO 81501 970.244.8301 : FSC Wood

Gunnison

Lafayette

  • Green Steel Building-10500 Isabelle Rd, Lafayette, Co

Littleton

  • Antique Mantels and More, Littleton, CO 80123 303.933.6533

Loveland

  • Alpine Bargain Center- 3917 N Garfield Ave. Loveland, CO
  • Habitat For Humanity-5250 N Hwy 287, Loveland, CO
  • Uncle Benny’s Building Supplies- 1815 S County Rd, Loveland, CO

Nederland

  • Singing Saw Woodworks-67 Shady Hollow, Nederland, CO 80466 303.258.0378

Pierce

Steamboat Springs

Westminister

Wheatridge



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