The City of Lakewood, Colorado, is urging residents not to just toss their autumn leaves into the trash, but to bring them to the City Greenhouse for recycling. In a move that combats unnecessary waste, the city offers this service for free until November 30th, according to a recent social media post by the City of Lakewood.
The program aims to significantly reduce the ecological footprint of Lakewood by converting the leaves into compost rather than filling up landfills. "Got leaves? Don't send them to a landfill!" the City of Lakewood noted on Facebook. Residents can bring their leaves, sans bags, to the greenhouse during specific dropoff hours that span most of the week. The initiative intends not only to keep the environment cleaner but also to repurpose natural waste into something beneficial for the community's gardens and landscapes.
For those looking to participate in the program, the greenhouse welcomes drop-offs from Mondays through Thursdays, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with shortened hours on Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon. Even weekend warriors can join in, as the facility will be open on Saturdays and Sundays, again from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This service comes at no cost, but it leaves only plastic bags to be left outside the equation.
