Great High Line Canal Clean Up
The Great High Line Canal Clean Up is a volunteer event to clear trash from the 11-mile stretch of canal that runs through Aurora. The 2010 adventure will be held March 20, 2010. The rain date will be March 27. More information will be posted soon.
The goal for the day is to reduce the amount of trash from the canal that enters Sand and Toll Gate creeks in Aurora. It is also an opportunity to learn about the problems with littering and the importance of protecting and caring for our waterways by preventing pollution. Volunteers are needed for this one-day event. Volunteer check-in will take place at the Community College of Aurora’s Student Center at 8 a.m. on event day. If you are affiliated with scouting, youth or church groups that are looking for ways to make a difference in their community this is a perfect opportunity. Aurora is a Take Pride In America (TPIA) city. A national partnership established by the U.S. Department of the Interior that aims to engage, support and recognize volunteers, TPIA works to improve our public lands. For more information, please download the information below, or call Environmental Program Specialist Mary Dawson at 303-739-7372 or e-mail mdawson@auroragov.org. Once you register, Aurora Water will send you information about where to sign in and how the clean up is organized.
Volunteer Agreement Map to the Community College of Aurora
Household Chemical Roundup
Are you moving, recently renovated your house, or have car projects? Do you have products such as pesticides, paint, automotive products, household cleaners or other items that can be considered household hazardous waste? Not sure what to do with them? Attend the Household Chemical Roundup and safely and efficiently recycle or dispose of those items that can be harmful to people, pets and the environment -- or just difficult to get rid of. The roundup normally occurs on the second Saturday in September from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Aurora Central Facilities, 13645 E. Ellsworth Ave. – one block north of Alameda and Potomac. The next event is usually scheduled the second weekend in September.
Open only to Aurora residents, participants must show proof of residency with a driver’s license, utility bill or other identification with an Aurora address. The event is free, although donations are appreciated, and there is a $3 fee to dispose of each tire. Business waste, medical/biological waste, ammunition, propane tanks, household batteries and explosives are not allowed. For more information, click here, or call Environmental Specialist Mary Dawson at 303-739-7372 or mdawson@auroragov.org. If you want to volunteer at the event, click here to download a release form.
Aurora Youth Water Festival
Grade 5 Held on May 17th, 2010 at the Community College of Aurora, this one-day festival is an opportunity for fifth graders to learn all about water through hands-on, fun activities and exhibits. The festival is free and transportation is provided. Classes can participate in the Water Ambassador Program by completing standards-based lessons before the festival. Students receive ambassador training and free t-shirts! E-mail nbrower@auroragov.org or call 720-427-6029 to make sure you are on the mailing list.
Door-to-Door Chemical Roundup
What can Aurora citizens do with chemicals like paint, pesticides, old motor oil and antifreeze, among many other products harmful to our water systems? This year, Aurora Water’s Door-to-Door Household Hazardous Waste program provides an easy solution for 250 residents. For only $15 through the Door-to-Door program, residents can dispose properly of these chemicals rather than throwing them in the trash where they may leach into our water systems. Once a resident has called the hot line to schedule a pick up, they will be given a plastic bag, about the size of a large trash bag, with instructions on how to seal materials, along with a list of materials accepted. The chemicals will then either be recycled or disposed of properly. Door-to-Door is NOT an ongoing project and is being held this year with funds left over from last year’s Household Chemical Roundup (HCR). To enroll in Door-to-Door, please call 800-HHW-PKUP (800-449-7587). If a person lives outside of Aurora, he or she may want to call the above number to see if a similar program is being done in their city. For more information, go Curbside Inc’s website by clicking here.