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Louisville Sustainability News

March 5, 2026

Hard-to-Recycle Vouchers Are Still Available!  

Close to half of the Hard to Recycle Vouchers have been claimed! If you are a Louisville resident and have not claimed your voucher, sign up today.

This voucher is a one-time use, $25 voucher for 2026 to Louisville residents to help cover the cost of recycling hard-to-recycle items at Eco-Cycle CHaRM (6400 Arapahoe Road, Boulder).

Please note:

• The voucher is only valid at the Eco-Cycle CHaRM facility.
• Limited to one voucher per Louisville resident sign up
• The Hazardous Materials Management Facility (HMMF) remains free for Louisville residents

If the total amount of the voucher is not used, any left-over amount not used will not be eligible to be used at a later time. Because of this we encourage you to bring any and all materials at one time to utilize the voucher amount to its fullest.

Please visit the city webpage for more information on the program. 

• Louisville Hard to Recycle Voucher 
• Voucher Sign Up

For more information on accepted and NOT accepted items, please see Eco-Cycle's list.

Louisville Businesses, The Commercial Sustainability Rebate Program Information is Live

The Commercial sustainability Rebate program is designed to support business-led investments in waste reduction, energy efficiency, decarbonization, water conservation, and circular economy initiatives while ensuring fairness, administrative efficiency, and measurable environmental outcomes. Proposed projects will be reviewed with a lens enhancing sustainability, preventing or diverting waste, and increasing environmental stewardship.

A total of 10 competitive rebate offerings will be available each year:

• Five $1,000 rebates
• Three $5,000 rebates
• Two $10,000 rebates
  

The rebate application will be live starting Monday, March 2, 2026.

For more information on the rebate, visit the website below

To apply fill out an application, please click the link below!
Commercial Sustainability Reabe Application 

Please reach out to the Louisville Sustainability Division for questions or concerns. (Sustainability@LouisvilleCO.gov)

Upcoming Events

Earth Day, Every Day  Saturday, May 2 @ 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Outdoor Classroom – 105 W. Baseline Road (Parking lot at Bob L. Burger Recreation Center) Come join us celebrate Earth Day with the Cities of Louisville and Lafayette at the second joint Earth Day, Every Day—a free, family-friendly outdoor event! Join us for live music, hands-on activities, eco-exhibitors, food trucks, a sustainable makers market, and fun for all ages. Learn simple ways to protect the planet while enjoying a day outside with the community. More information!

The Boulder County Recycling Center turns 25 this year!  Tuesday, March 17 @ 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 1901 63rd Street in Boulder Come celebrate the Boulder County Recycling Center's 25th anniversary! The Boulder County Resource Conservation Division is hosting an Open House for self-guided tours of the recycling facility, chat with local sustainability partners, and watch The Lorax (PG) at 10:30 a.m. Let’s celebrate recycling, community, and speaking for the trees! No RSVP needed. Any questions can be sent to CValenza@BoulderCounty.gov

Rain Barrel Workshop  Saturday, May 16 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Louisville Recreation Center  KICP and Boulder County’s Resource Conservation Division (RCD) are once again offering free workshops to learn more about how to choose, build, install, and maintain a rain barrel. Participants can request a free 55-gallon rain barrel and installation kits, while supplies last. Registration will open on Monday, March 2, 2026 at 9:00am MST. Filling out the form does not guarantee your space in the workshop – spots will be confirmed via email within a week of registering. - More Information - Interest Form Sign Up

Resource Central Waterwise Programming Coming Soon! 

Dread your summer water bill? Tired of mowing your lawn?

Join the City of Louisville and conservation nonprofit Resource Central as we make
waterwise landscaping the new norm in Colorado. With free sprinkler evaluations,
discounted turf removal, low-water garden kits, and free waterwise gardening seminars,
Resource Central provides you with the tools you need to create a waterwise oasis in your
yard. Visit ResourceCentral.org/Water to learn more.