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SUSTAINABILITY L SUSTAINABILITY SPOTLIGHT With Spring right around the corner in Louisville, the City's Sustainability staff would like to share a few updates and exciting new programs with the community. Resource Central 2023 Programs Less Lawn, More Savings: Lawn Replacement Program The Lawn Replacement program offers Louisville residents a mix -and -match solution to transform thirsty lawns into beautiful, low-water landscapes, including discounts for Lawn Removal Services provided by Resource Central staff, a free low-water Garden in a Box kit, or both! The program will help residents save water and money, reduce lawn maintenance, and create a colorful pollinator habitat! City of Louisville water customers are eligible for up to $500 off the Lawn Replacement Program. Visit ResourceCentral.org/lawn or call 303- 999-3820 ext. 221 to enroll. Plant a New Perspective: Garden In A Box Garden In A Box offers professionally -designed waterwise garden kits tailormade for Colorado yards. Resource Central makes it easy to get that professional look by including plant -by -number maps, seasonal maintenance suggestions, and watering recommendations to help low-water gardens thrive year after year, taking the guesswork out of buying and plating. These garden kits can help residents save around 7,300 gallons of water over the garden's lifetime compared to a traditional lawn (not to mention savings on water bills). Starting at just $123, there's a Garden In A Box to fit every budget, plus City of Louisville water customers receive an additional $25 discount. Gardens sell out quickly — visit ResourceCentral.org/Gardens to order a waterwise Garden In A Box starting on Mar. 1! CITY OF LOUISVILLE LouisvilleCO.gov 1 EarthDay Scan the OR code for Earth Day info! Low -Water Landscape Advice: Waterwise Yard Seminars The free, online Waterwise Yard Seminars hosted by Resource Central and partner organizations, including the City of Louisville, are taught by local landscape and horticultural professionals and will connect Louisville residents with experts who'll share tips for an easy transition to low-water landscapes. Residents are able to get their landscaping questions answered and learn how to keep their yard looking great while using less water. Seminar topics range from low-water landscape design, xeric plant selection, smart irrigation, and more. Both novice and advanced gardeners are sure to learn something new. Seminars are held virtually via Zoom. Register now at ResourceCentral.org/Seminars. Spring Events The City of Louisville is hosting the Spring Cleaning Event again this year on Saturday, April 29 from 9 AM to 12 PM in the parking lot of Ascent Church (550 McCaslin Blvd). Louisville residents are invited to attend this event to recycle household hazardous waste, electronic waste, and gas -powered lawn equipment. Residents that recycle gas -powered lawn equipment are eligible for a voucher towards the purchase of electric lawn equipment. This event is by appointment only with limited availability. To reserve a spot, visit LouisvilleCO. gov/SpringCleaning. The City of Louisville is also partnering with the City of Lafayette, Town of Superior, and City and County of Broomfield to host a free, virtual Sustainability Film Series. Four films will be screened from April through July, covering topics such as plastic pollution, climate change, water conservation, and youth activism. After each screening, there will be a post -film discussion featuring a local expert on the topic at hand and moderated by each sponsoring city. Films will be screened virtually on the third Thursday of each month from April through July, from 6:30-8:30 PM. For more information, visit LafayetteCO.gov/SustainabilityFilms. Page 4 • Spring 2023