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JULY 4TH ZERO—WASTE EVENT A SUCCESS The Louisville Resource Conservation Advisory Board and Eco-Cycle, Inc. would like to thank the citizens of Louisville for your participation at our second Louisville Zero Waste event, held on July 4 at Memory Square Park. Thanks to your efforts, 93% of the total trash generated at the event was diverted from the waste stream rather than ending in a landfill! This amazing diversion rate was obtained by recycling the containers and cardboard boxes, and by composting the food scraps and paper products generated at the event. The recyclables were taken to the Boulder County Re- cycling Center to be sorted and sent to - various manufacturers around the country Zero-Waste Event Results ` to be made into new products. Al Or- Louisville July FourIh Celebration2005 i ganics in Golden, Colorado, received the - �A'i compostable materials and is busy turning Spor�st�reJ try the Louisville Resource Conservation Advisory Board them into fresh compost. . ', ., -;. A. LRCAB received funding from the Waste diverted to recycling and co post- % 1 Trash -717- Boulder County Recycling Center's Com- munity Outreach Project and the City - ..•Q. } 'Rl of Louisville to contract with Eco-cycle /;17.:-- . to provide the needed equipment for the event, to staff the event, and to train vol- unteers who monitored the three recycling/compost stations throughout the park. LRCAB thanks the City Council, event coordinator Elle Cabbage, the Land Management Department, event vendors, and all volunteers who supported the event and helped make it a tremendous success.We look forward to the City's upcoming Fall Festival over Labor Day Weekend which will also be a Zero Waste Event. If you would be interested in volunteering for the Labor Day Weekend Zero-Waste Event,please contact Julie Boyd at 303.335.4531. PARTICIPATE IN SUMMER OZONE REDUCTION CAMPAIGN The Regional Air Quality Council (RAQC) is asking citizens to take care of their summer air by making voluntary changes in behavior to ensure that the Front Range region will continue to meet federal air quality standards. During the summer months, hot and stagnant air lead to increases in ground-level ozone pollution.While the region is in compliance with the new, stricter ozone standard set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, it continues to flirt with the limit.The region has until 2007 to maintain compliance and receive an official attainment designation from the federal government. Ground-level ozone pollution is formed when emissions from everyday items combine with other pollutants and"cook" in the heat and sunlight. Sources of such emissions include local industry, gasoline-powered vehicles and lawn equipment, and household paints, stains, and solvents.Weather also plays a key role in ozone formation.The highest ozone levels are usually recorded when temperatures approach the high 80s and 90s and when the wind is stagnant or light. While weather conditions are uncontrollable, citizens can limit ozone formation by modifying simple day-to-day activities on the go, around the yard, and at home.The following voluntary actions can help all of us breathe easier and enjoy outdoor activities during the summer months: • Stop at the click—do not overfill gas tanks after refueling. • Keep vehicles regularly maintained. •Tighten as caps after refueling. • Mow in the evening. OZOI IeI�IW3re.Org • Refuel in the evening. •Use new earth friendly lawn equipment. By participating in these ozone reduction strategies,you can help keep the metropolitan Denver region a healthy, clean place in which to live,work, and play.To find out about current air quality conditions,visit www.OzoneAware.org or call the 24-hour hotline number at 303.758.4848. August/September 2005 9