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A large group of volunteers pose for a photo during an Arbor Day celebration.

The Highlands Ranch Metro District is committed to fostering and promoting responsible environmental stewardship in the community.

What We’re Doing to Conserve Resources

  • Our fleet includes two hybrid vehicles.
  • A no idle policy requires staff to turn off their vehicles when not being driven.
  • All mulch generated by the Forestry section is used in parks and parkway landscaping or given away free to homeowners.
  • Waterless urinals are used at Falcon Park and Civic Green Park.
  • Solar powered locks and lights are used at park restrooms.
  • Organic waste bins placed at community gardens keep waste out of the landfill.
  • A fence replacement program replaces aging parkway fence with new Trex fence made of 50 percent recycled and reclaimed plastic and 50 percent reclaimed wood.
  • Reuse water is used to irrigate grass at Redstone Park.
  • The Metro District’s watering strategy helps conserve water used for outdoor irrigation.
  • Dog waste bag dispensers are made of recycled materials and dispense biodegradeable bags. In addition, the dispensers are serviced by a fleet of hybrid vehicles.

Helping You Go Green

The Metro District hosts a variety of events and programming to promote environmental stewardship in the community. These include:

 Upcoming Recycling Events

Spring Tree Recycling

A forestry technician feeds tree branches into a chipper to be recycled into mulch.Time for some spring pruning! 

The drop-off area will be in the dirt parking lot south of Halftime Help Stadium at Redstone Park, 3270 Redstone Park Circle. To help with traffic flow, please enter via Commerce Center Street off of Town Center Drive.

Tree limbs less than 12 inches in diameter and woody plant materials will be accepted at this free recycling event. 

Not accepted:

  • Finished lumber
  • Non-woody material
  • Grass clippings
  • Sod and root balls
  • Leaves

In addition to tree recycling, free mulch will be available to Highlands Ranch residents on a self-serve basis. No contractors. For questions, please call 303-791-2710.

 

 

Map of drop-off location south of Halftime Help Stadium, located at 3270 Redstone Park Circle. Arrows indicate traffic should go south on Commerce Center Street off of Town Center Drive to access the drop-off.

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