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Tuesday, October 09, 2012  Recycle That and Ronald McDonald House Charities are teaming up for a fundraiser to help local families in need.

Wednesday, May 09, 2012  Considering a "stay-cation" this year or want to try something new? The Colorado Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) has a way for you to "Live it up Locally."

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  Colorado lawmakers and the recycling industry are talking about how recycling old computers, televisions and other electronics can create jobs.

Saturday, January 07, 2012  The holiday season is over, which means it's time to take down that dried out Christmas tree.  Instead of dumping it in the trash, the city and county are asking locals to recycle their blue spuce and help the community.

Wednesday, December 28, 2011  El Paso County will be accepting Christmas trees for recycling at seven different locations for the next two weekends.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011  Colorado Springs city officials said the city has recycled about 20 tons of recyclables since launching its new public space recycling program in April.

Thursday, April 21, 2011  The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office is responding to a report of an explosion at a steel mill in south Pueblo.

Tuesday, January 04, 2011  24 states require electronic consumers to keep old electronics out of the trash

Tuesday, December 28, 2010  The 2011 budget seems to portray a positive outlook for the city of Colorado Springs.  Here are the top 12 gifts city officials said they are looking forward to next year.

Thursday, November 04, 2010  They burn brighter, longer, and use less energy. But the squiggly looking light bulbs known as CFLs (compact fluorescent light bulbs) light up using mercury, a potentially dangerous element.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010  A plan to recycle millions of tires from El Paso County's Midway Tire Dump is about a month away from being put into action.

Friday, May 28, 2010  An additional 447 patients of the Boulder Community Hospital Network are getting letters explaining the recent identity theft and offering free identity theft protection services.

Thursday, April 29, 2010  Pikes Peak Earth Day presents Colorado Springs Recycles, a multi-material recycling event for residential customers.

Monday, April 19, 2010  Learn how to make money or fund a community project by recycling aluminum cans.

Wednesday, December 23, 2009  Designated Treecycle sites, listed below, will receive citizens’ discarded trees, which will then be ground into mulch and given away to other county residents for use in gardens, landscaping and other home/property projects.