Final Newsletter 2025

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Dear Friends,

Sadly, the time has come to wind down production of the Sustainable Broomfield Newsletter as it has become, well … unsustainable.

This isn’t the end of the Sustainable Broomfield nonprofit, just the quarterly newsletter! Our website, SustainableBroomfield.com will still remain active and serves as a valuable resource for all of your sustainability queries. Also, if some important and actionable news comes up that we think you should know about, we may send another newsletter/message encouraging you to take action.

A little History…

Sustainable Broomfield started in 2019 with a small group of individuals who wanted to have access to curbside composting like the residents in Boulder County have. We were told by our friends at Eco-Cycle that the path to this objective was to first transition Broomfield to a single hauler waste collection system. So, with this goal in mind, we started on a 6 year journey that lead us places we never expected.

We grew our member numbers and started to hold regular meetings both in-person and eventually online.
We attended Broomfield government meetings where we learned more about local sustainability issues and voiced our opinions.
We invited a diverse mixture of individuals with a variety of messages to come and do presentations for our group.
We volunteered to transform a weed ridden area at the Brunner Farmhouse into a sustainable, pollinator friendly, perennial garden.
We held booths on Earth Day, at Broomfield Days, and other city events to teach people all about composting, recycling, and living more sustainably.
We developed a website, social media pages, and started this e-newsletter to help keep residents informed.
We developed an online Zero-Waste guide to help people dispose of used items through recycling, reuse, resale, and repair.
We ran a very successful Earth Day city-wide Scavenger Hunt fundraiser to help encourage sustainable lifestyles.
We partnered with the Broomfield Crescent Grange and started the very successful Sustainable Broomfield Compost Club, which in turn benefited the Grange’s community garden.
We increased awareness for sustainability issues in Broomfield and helped people advocate for change.

AND, we just reached our initial goal of transitioning Broomfield to a single hauler waste collection system! This was the groundwork that had to be laid before the acquisition of a curbside composting option could be added. We hope that residents will continue to ask their City Council Members to add this service to the regular waste collection options in the near future!

Don’t wait to compost!

The commercial composting landscape in Broomfield has changed drastically in the past 6 years! There are now at least 3 small businesses that anyone who wants commercial composting can sign up with – Scraps, Compost Colorado, and Wompost!

Stay Informed

If you would like to stay informed, please sign up for the newsletters provided by the City and County of Broomfield and Eco-Cycle. Nearly all of our newsletter content originates from these sources.

Thank you for your support!

Lastly, we would like to thank all of the people who have engaged and supported our organization over the past 6 years. Thanks for visiting our booths and playing our games, reading our newsletters and blogs, participating in our meetings and events, volunteering with us, utilizing our website and social media pages, advocating with us for policy changes, and funding our nonprofit with your generous donations! We wouldn’t have been so successful without people like you!

With Gratitude,
Brianna and the Sustainable Broomfield Team

Discover, learn and take action for a greener future at the Broomfield Earth Day Celebration—bring your friends, family and neighbors! Stop by the Broomfield Library Saturday, April 19, from 10 a.m. to noon to participate in eco-themed activities for all ages such as:

Community seed swap
Electric vehicle (EV) ride and drive (registration required)
Energy Experts Speaker Series
Mulch giveaway (bring your own buckets)
Community and CCOB organizations tabling

Know Before You Go

Location

Broomfield Library
3 Community Park Rd.
Broomfield, CO 80020

Seed Library

Excited to start your summer garden? Stop by the celebration to participate in the community seed swap! Attendees can bring extra seeds to share, take home new varieties and sign up to participate in the Broomfield Seed Library, where you can check out or donate seeds year round. Fill out a membership form to get started!

Electric Vehicle (EV) Ride and Drive

Here’s your chance to take an electric vehicle for a spin! Participate in the EV Ride and Drive Showcase, presented in partnership with Go Electric Colorado, a nonprofit dedicated to helping Coloradans embrace the benefits of an electric lifestyle. Sign up for a test drive and experience the thrill of driving an EV firsthand or stop by to explore a variety of models and chat with EV owners about their real-world experiences. Space is limited for test drives—register now to reserve your spot!

Energy Experts Speaker Series

Want to save money on energy bills and make your home more efficient? Drop by the Speaker Series in the Auditorium during the Earth Day Celebration! Experts will share insights on home energy efficiency, electric vehicles and available rebates to help you make informed, cost-saving choices.

10:15-10:40 a.m. Home Energy Efficiency Speaker – Go Electric Colorado

10:45-11:10 a.m. Electric Vehicles Speaker – Drive Clean Colorado

11:15-11:40 a.m. Home Rebates and Savings- Xcel and United Power

Mulch Giveaway

Get your spring garden off to a great start with free mulch! Stop by and pick up some nutrient-rich mulch produced by the Tree Branch Recycling Center to help your plants thrive. Bring your own containers or buckets and take home as much as you need – while supplies last!

Thank you to the City of Broomfield and the CSU Extension for putting this event on annually!

Celebrate Earth Day with Eco-Cycle:
A Special Film Screening & Panel Discussion

Tuesday, April 22
Boedecker Theater, Dairy Arts Center
2590 Walnut St, Boulder, CO 80302
6:00 pm-8:30 pm
$20/ticket

Join an unforgettable evening of culture, sustainability, and inspiration!

Join Eco-Cycle on Earth Day, Tuesday, April 22, at the Dairy Arts Center for a screening of Agnès Varda’s iconic film, The Gleaners and I, followed by a thought-provoking panel discussion.

Varda, a true legend of French cinema, takes us on a captivating journey through the world of gleaners—those who collect what others have discarded for repurposing and redistribution. In this award-winning documentary, Varda explores waste in food production and the art of repurposing what society deems “unwanted.”

Don’t miss out on the chance to connect with fellow community members who are invested in reimagining our world without waste! Secure your spot now for a night of culture, conversation, and change!

Get Your Tickets!

Support the Arts in Broomfield! Get tickets for the
Broomfield Council on the Arts and Humanities
3rd Annual Art Gala!

Friday, May 2nd
The Establishment
11885 Bradburn Blvd,
Westminster, CO 80031
Doors open at 6 P.M.

ATTIRE
Creative Black Tie
Go all out for Broomfield’s own “Met Gala!”
Showcase your own creative flair or be inspired by your favorite artist, piece of art, novel, movie, or song. (Watch BCAH’s social media channels for ideas!)

TICKETS
Tickets are on sale now! Early bird pricing until 4/15/25 & table rates available!
visit: ONECAU.SE/BCAHGALA

This gala contributes to the funding that provides free family events (Summer Sunday Festivals, Science+Art Events, their craft booth at Tiny Tot Town, and much more) and keeps BCAH’s doors open.

Please lend a hand to BCAH, gather your group members for a spectacular night out (tables of 8 are reduced even further by over 18% per ticket by using the promo code of Team25), and encourage people in your network to attend!

Join Eco-Cycle at Circularity 2025!

Eco-Cycle is excited to be a Community Partner for Circularity—the premier gathering of professionals advancing solutions for the circular economy—taking place April 29 through May 1, 2025, in Denver!

Join Eco-Cycle’s Executive Director Suzanne Jones, Policy Director Randy Moorman, and 1,500 professionals to connect with the growing circularity community and gain insights to move beyond incremental action, catalyze systems change, and accelerate the shift to a circular economy.

The Circularity program will offer over 100 sessions across six tracks that are essential to helping your company meet its circular economy goals. You’ll gain valuable insights and connect with more than 200 expert speakers sharing their knowledge on the latest circular economy trends.

Household Hazardous Waste

Make your appointment for the household hazardous and electronic waste drop-off event Saturday, May 3! Broomfield residents can drop off items such as aerosols, fertilizers, weedkillers, electronic waste and more at NO CHARGE! Make your appointment today! View a full list of accepted items and find details about the event at Broomfield.org/HHW.

Thank you to the Community Update BintheLoop newsletter for this content.

Take local climate action by volunteering with the Urban Forestry campaign!

Join Eco-Cycle, the PLAY Boulder Foundation, and the Cool Boulder Initiative in a Neighborhood Urban Forest Campaign this spring!

Communities must prepare for climatic extremes. The shade and evaporative cooling provided by trees and other plants will be an increasingly critical part of keeping communities safe and livable for humans and our ecological communities (like pollinators).

That’s why the City of Boulder, in collaboration with local partners like Eco-Cycle, has initiated Cool Boulder, a nature-based climate solutions campaign uniting community members to forge a resilient climate future. Last fall, we planted over 85 native trees and shrubs in our community, and we’re expanding our efforts!

This spring, we are continuing to build a Neighborhood Urban Forest together, and we need your help! Click this link to find out how YOU can be part of the solution as a volunteer!

Ace your ride on Bike to Work Day! Pledge to ride, then swap a car trip for a ride on your bike in celebration of this annual event focused on reducing traffic congestion and improving air quality. Hit the trails and bike lanes to find a path that’s suited just for you. Whether you travel to the office, grocery store, school pickup or a nearby park, go all in this Bike to Work Day!Bike to Work Day is when employees leave their cars at home and enjoy bicycling to work. The annual free event draws tens of thousands of Colorado commuters who celebrate the day by swapping a ride in their cars for a ride on two wheels. Participating helps improve air quality, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and reduce traffic congestion. Plus, it’s fun! Studies have shown that people who commute by bike have the happiest commutes of all. Kick off your workday feeling energized, de-stressed and refreshed.

Visit the Bike to Work site where you can

Pledge to ride
Host a station
Sign up for the Business Challenge
Sponsor Bike to Work Day

Stay informed on biking in Broomfield by visiting Safer Streets Better Broomfield, a local biking advocacy group! Join their newsletter to stay in the know!

Drive your EV in the Broomfield Days Parade!

Hello, my name is Caroline and I’ve been driving an EV for almost 6 years now! I’m part of an enthusiastic team of EV owners and drivers that love to talk and share experiences about their cars.

I would love to get a team of EV enthusiasts together to be a part of the Broomfield Days Parade this September! I have been in one parade with gas cars before, it didn’t smell that great!! Haha! Wouldn’t it be great for the next generation to see what awesome EV cars are on the road today! Maybe they will ask their parents to buy one!

I volunteer with Drive Electric Colorado, Denver Electric Vehicle Council and Electric Vehicle Association! It would be a grand time for us to get the EVs out there in the parade and then share them afterward with a car show!

If anyone has an EV and is interested, please contact me. I’d love for you to be part of this amazing opportunity and community!

Caroline
ipassgas.org
beehelpercaroline@gmail.com

Here is a video I made from last year’s parade!