Take Part in an Earth Day Event

This Earth Day, let's come together to enhance the beauty of our community, protect the environment and promote sustainable practices for a greener future! There are several opportunities to do your part.

Earth Day Clean-up Event
Keep Colorado colorful by cleaning up natural open space areas at the upcoming Earth Day Clean-up event at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 20, at Centre Hills Park, 16300 E. Centretech Parkway. All supplies provided. To register, visit AuroraGov.org/OSNRvolunteers. For questions about the clean-up and to register volunteers ages 15 and younger, email Fendi Despres at [email protected].

Free mulch
The city is offering free mulch on select Saturdays (April 20, May 18, June 15, July 20 and Aug. 17). Bring your pick-up truck or open trailer; we'll fill it with mulch! Bring your shovels, pitchforks and containers to serve yourself.

Mulch will be available from 7 a.m. to noon while supplies last at the intersection of East Hampden Avenue and South Dawson Street. Enter via South Dawson Street and follow the signs. Visit AuroraGov.org/Trees for more information and a map of the site.

Free paint recycling event
Aurora Water and GreenSheen Paint will host a free paint recycling event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at the Redeemer Baptist Church, 18800 E. Iliff Ave. For details about what can be accepted and to register, visit Circular.eco/event/GS041324.

Unable to attend the event? Through the free PaintCare program, unused paint can be returned to many of the locations where it was purchased. Visit PaintCare for a complete list of locations and items accepted. Contact the store directly to confirm business hours.

Electronics Recycling
Electronics are banned from landfills in Colorado. To help Aurorans recycle their electronics and do so responsibly, the city is hosting a series of e-cycle events through Techno Rescue, a local veteran-owned IT company June 17 to 21 and June 24 to 28 (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and June 22 (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.).

Techno Rescue can recycle most items with a cord or a battery, including desktops, laptops, cell phones, tablets, gaming equipment, consumer electronics and more. All data storage media are wiped and physically destroyed to protect your identity. For a list of non-acceptable items and more information, visit AuroraGov.org/Recycle.