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data-layout-label="Intro" data-type="block-field" id="5ac7cf612b6a287fb890cb79_intro"><div class="row sqs-row"><div class="col sqs-col-12 span-12"></div></div></div> </section> <main class="Main Main--blog-list" > <section class="Main-content" data-content-field="main-content"> <section class="BlogList BlogList--posts-excerpt sqs-blog-list clear" data-columns="1"> <article id="post-631d1ebb46840937a6dea80a" class="BlogList-item hentry author-janice-l-brown post-type-text article-index-1" data-item-id="631d1ebb46840937a6dea80a"> <a href="/blog/2022/9/10/shout-out-to-small-businesses-we-love" class="BlogList-item-title" data-content-field="title">Shout-out to Small Businesses We LOVE</a> <div class="BlogList-item-excerpt"> <p class="">A couple of small businesses that are highly recommended and personally frequented by CASE members.</p> <a href="/blog/2022/9/10/shout-out-to-small-businesses-we-love" class="BlogList-item-readmore"> <span>Read More</span> </a> </div> <div class="Blog-meta 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Unfortunately, they are incredibly harmful to health.</p> <a href="/blog/2022/9/10/pfas" class="BlogList-item-readmore"> <span>Read More</span> </a> </div> <div class="Blog-meta BlogList-item-meta"> <a href="/blog?author=5ac55bc1cd99af176fd8d972" class="Blog-meta-item Blog-meta-item--author">JANICE L BROWN</a><time class="Blog-meta-item Blog-meta-item--date" datetime="2022-09-10">September 10, 2022</time> </div> </article> <article id="post-632e21fb28807f329038f078" class="BlogList-item hentry author-janice-l-brown post-type-text article-index-3" data-item-id="632e21fb28807f329038f078"> <a href="/blog/2022/9/23/final-report-single-hauler-trash" class="BlogList-item-title" data-content-field="title">Final Report: Single-Hauler Trash </a> <div class="BlogList-item-excerpt"> <p class="">Exploration of a potential policy change moving to single hauler trash service is at its end, and CASE is supportive of city council’s decision given the unique circumstances. </p> <a href="/blog/2022/9/23/final-report-single-hauler-trash" class="BlogList-item-readmore"> <span>Read More</span> </a> </div> <div class="Blog-meta BlogList-item-meta"> <a href="/blog?author=5ac55bc1cd99af176fd8d972" class="Blog-meta-item Blog-meta-item--author">JANICE L BROWN</a><time class="Blog-meta-item Blog-meta-item--date" datetime="2022-08-01">August 1, 2022</time> </div> </article> <article id="post-5fbbe3e313ccae68556724d0" class="BlogList-item hentry category-recycling tag-recycle tag-recycling author-michael-morris post-type-text article-index-4 has-categories has-tags has-location" data-item-id="5fbbe3e313ccae68556724d0"> <a href="/blog/2020/11/23/recycling-tips" class="BlogList-item-title" data-content-field="title">Recycling Tips</a> <div class="BlogList-item-excerpt"> <p class="">Are you “wish recycling”? Here are tips to make sure you’re sending the right materials to be recycled. </p> <a href="/blog/2020/11/23/recycling-tips" class="BlogList-item-readmore"> <span>Read More</span> </a> </div> <div class="Blog-meta BlogList-item-meta"> <span class="Blog-meta-item Blog-meta-item--categories"><a href="/blog/category/Recycling" class="Blog-meta-item-category">Recycling</a></span><a href="/blog?author=5ac7d83b7d062d9d33fa1558" class="Blog-meta-item Blog-meta-item--author">Michael Morris</a><time class="Blog-meta-item Blog-meta-item--date" datetime="2020-11-23">November 23, 2020</time><span class="Blog-meta-item Blog-meta-item--tags"><a href="/blog/tag/recycle" class="Blog-meta-item-tag">recycle</a>, <a href="/blog/tag/recycling" class="Blog-meta-item-tag">recycling</a></span> </div> </article> <article id="post-5e0e4044e28e1a0fbd304bdf" class="BlogList-item hentry category-composting tag-compost tag-viermicomposting tag-gardening author-michael-morris post-type-text article-index-5 has-categories has-tags has-location" data-item-id="5e0e4044e28e1a0fbd304bdf"> <a href="/blog/2020/01/02/vermicomposting" class="BlogList-item-title" data-content-field="title">Live in an apartment but want to compost? Try worm composting</a> <div class="BlogList-item-excerpt"> <p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Vermicomposting for apartment dwellers.</p> <a href="/blog/2020/01/02/vermicomposting" class="BlogList-item-readmore"> <span>Read More</span> </a> </div> <div class="Blog-meta BlogList-item-meta"> <span class="Blog-meta-item Blog-meta-item--categories"><a href="/blog/category/Composting" class="Blog-meta-item-category">Composting</a></span><a href="/blog?author=5ac7d83b7d062d9d33fa1558" class="Blog-meta-item Blog-meta-item--author">Michael Morris</a><time class="Blog-meta-item Blog-meta-item--date" datetime="2020-01-02">January 2, 2020</time><span class="Blog-meta-item Blog-meta-item--tags"><a href="/blog/tag/compost" class="Blog-meta-item-tag">compost</a>, <a href="/blog/tag/viermicomposting" class="Blog-meta-item-tag">viermicomposting</a>, <a href="/blog/tag/gardening" class="Blog-meta-item-tag">gardening</a></span> </div> </article> <article id="post-5d3deffb7f6c600001a9b8ae" class="BlogList-item hentry category-energy-efficiency tag-energy tag-led tag-energy-efficiency author-michael-morris post-type-text article-index-6 has-categories has-tags has-location" data-item-id="5d3deffb7f6c600001a9b8ae"> <a href="/blog/2019/7/28/caulk-is-cheap" class="BlogList-item-title" data-content-field="title">Caulk is Cheap</a> <div class="BlogList-item-excerpt"> <p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Lessons learned from Habitat for Humanity</p> <a href="/blog/2019/7/28/caulk-is-cheap" class="BlogList-item-readmore"> <span>Read More</span> </a> </div> <div class="Blog-meta BlogList-item-meta"> <span class="Blog-meta-item Blog-meta-item--categories"><a href="/blog/category/Energy+Efficiency" class="Blog-meta-item-category">Energy Efficiency</a></span><a href="/blog?author=5ac7d83b7d062d9d33fa1558" class="Blog-meta-item Blog-meta-item--author">Michael Morris</a><time class="Blog-meta-item Blog-meta-item--date" datetime="2019-07-28">July 28, 2019</time><span class="Blog-meta-item Blog-meta-item--tags"><a href="/blog/tag/energy" class="Blog-meta-item-tag">energy</a>, <a href="/blog/tag/LED" class="Blog-meta-item-tag">LED</a>, <a href="/blog/tag/energy+efficiency" class="Blog-meta-item-tag">energy efficiency</a></span> </div> </article> <article id="post-5d07a044535ca60001260585" class="BlogList-item hentry category-water-conservation tag-water tag-lawn tag-rain-harvesting tag-irrigation tag-rain-gardening author-michael-morris post-type-text article-index-7 has-categories has-tags has-location" data-item-id="5d07a044535ca60001260585"> <a href="/blog/2019/6/17/rain-gardens" class="BlogList-item-title" data-content-field="title">Every Drop Counts</a> <div class="BlogList-item-excerpt"> <p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Practices such as xeriscape, native plants, Rain Gardens, and conscientious use of tap water will help conserve one of our most precious resources.</p> <a href="/blog/2019/6/17/rain-gardens" class="BlogList-item-readmore"> <span>Read More</span> </a> </div> <div class="Blog-meta BlogList-item-meta"> <span class="Blog-meta-item Blog-meta-item--categories"><a href="/blog/category/Water+Conservation" class="Blog-meta-item-category">Water Conservation</a></span><a href="/blog?author=5ac7d83b7d062d9d33fa1558" class="Blog-meta-item Blog-meta-item--author">Michael Morris</a><time class="Blog-meta-item Blog-meta-item--date" datetime="2019-06-17">June 17, 2019</time><span class="Blog-meta-item Blog-meta-item--tags"><a href="/blog/tag/water" class="Blog-meta-item-tag">water</a>, <a href="/blog/tag/lawn" class="Blog-meta-item-tag">lawn</a>, <a href="/blog/tag/rain+harvesting" class="Blog-meta-item-tag">rain harvesting</a>, <a href="/blog/tag/irrigation" class="Blog-meta-item-tag">irrigation</a>, <a href="/blog/tag/rain+gardening" class="Blog-meta-item-tag">rain gardening</a></span> </div> </article> <article id="post-5caa6a4c9b747a5233dbe8e1" class="BlogList-item hentry category-water-conservation tag-water tag-lawn tag-herbicides author-michael-morris post-type-text article-index-8 has-categories has-tags has-location" data-item-id="5caa6a4c9b747a5233dbe8e1"> <a href="/blog/2018/9/20/less-water" class="BlogList-item-title" data-content-field="title">Less Water, Less Work, and More Beauty: Small Steps to Transform Your Yard</a> <div class="BlogList-item-excerpt"> <p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Less water and less work in your yard. </p> <a href="/blog/2018/9/20/less-water" class="BlogList-item-readmore"> <span>Read More</span> </a> </div> <div class="Blog-meta BlogList-item-meta"> <span class="Blog-meta-item Blog-meta-item--categories"><a href="/blog/category/Water+Conservation" class="Blog-meta-item-category">Water Conservation</a></span><a href="/blog?author=5ac7d83b7d062d9d33fa1558" class="Blog-meta-item Blog-meta-item--author">Michael Morris</a><time class="Blog-meta-item Blog-meta-item--date" datetime="2019-04-07">April 7, 2019</time><span class="Blog-meta-item Blog-meta-item--tags"><a href="/blog/tag/water" class="Blog-meta-item-tag">water</a>, <a href="/blog/tag/lawn" class="Blog-meta-item-tag">lawn</a>, <a href="/blog/tag/herbicides" class="Blog-meta-item-tag">herbicides</a></span> </div> </article> <article id="post-5c6c1c8ffa0d603257571074" class="BlogList-item hentry category-waste tag-englewood tag-waste tag-trash tag-single-hauler author-michael-morris post-type-text article-index-9 has-categories has-tags has-location" data-item-id="5c6c1c8ffa0d603257571074"> <a href="/blog/2018/9/20/single-hauler" class="BlogList-item-title" data-content-field="title">Single-Hauler Trash Service</a> <div class="BlogList-item-excerpt"> <p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Here’s why CASE supports Englewood switching to a single-hauler trash service.  </p> <a href="/blog/2018/9/20/single-hauler" class="BlogList-item-readmore"> <span>Read More</span> </a> </div> <div class="Blog-meta BlogList-item-meta"> <span class="Blog-meta-item Blog-meta-item--categories"><a href="/blog/category/Waste" class="Blog-meta-item-category">Waste</a></span><a href="/blog?author=5ac7d83b7d062d9d33fa1558" class="Blog-meta-item Blog-meta-item--author">Michael Morris</a><time class="Blog-meta-item Blog-meta-item--date" datetime="2019-02-19">February 19, 2019</time><span class="Blog-meta-item Blog-meta-item--tags"><a href="/blog/tag/Englewood" class="Blog-meta-item-tag">Englewood</a>, <a href="/blog/tag/waste" class="Blog-meta-item-tag">waste</a>, <a href="/blog/tag/trash" class="Blog-meta-item-tag">trash</a>, <a href="/blog/tag/single-hauler" class="Blog-meta-item-tag">single-hauler</a></span> </div> </article> <article id="post-5c083158575d1f1e94aaf8d0" class="BlogList-item hentry category-waste tag-englewood tag-waste tag-trash tag-landfill author-janice-l-brown post-type-text article-index-10 has-categories has-tags has-location" data-item-id="5c083158575d1f1e94aaf8d0"> <a href="/blog/2018/9/20/the-story-of-trash" class="BlogList-item-title" data-content-field="title">Where is "Away"? The Story of Trash</a> <div class="BlogList-item-excerpt"> <p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Ever wonder where your trash goes?</p> <a href="/blog/2018/9/20/the-story-of-trash" class="BlogList-item-readmore"> <span>Read More</span> </a> </div> <div class="Blog-meta BlogList-item-meta"> <span class="Blog-meta-item Blog-meta-item--categories"><a href="/blog/category/Waste" class="Blog-meta-item-category">Waste</a></span><a href="/blog?author=5ac55bc1cd99af176fd8d972" class="Blog-meta-item Blog-meta-item--author">JANICE L BROWN</a><time class="Blog-meta-item Blog-meta-item--date" datetime="2018-12-05">December 5, 2018</time><span class="Blog-meta-item Blog-meta-item--tags"><a href="/blog/tag/Englewood" class="Blog-meta-item-tag">Englewood</a>, <a href="/blog/tag/waste" class="Blog-meta-item-tag">waste</a>, <a href="/blog/tag/trash" class="Blog-meta-item-tag">trash</a>, <a href="/blog/tag/landfill" class="Blog-meta-item-tag">landfill</a></span> </div> </article> <article id="post-5ba407db9140b7f38676ee8f" class="BlogList-item hentry category-renewable-energy tag-englewood tag-energy tag-renewables author-michael-morris post-type-text article-index-11 has-categories has-tags has-location" data-item-id="5ba407db9140b7f38676ee8f"> <a href="/blog/2018/9/20/cultivating-pollinators" class="BlogList-item-title" data-content-field="title"> Cultivating a Healthy Englewood for Pollinators</a> <div class="BlogList-item-excerpt"> <p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Pollination is a keystone process in biodiversity.</p> <a href="/blog/2018/9/20/cultivating-pollinators" class="BlogList-item-readmore"> <span>Read More</span> </a> </div> <div class="Blog-meta BlogList-item-meta"> <span class="Blog-meta-item Blog-meta-item--categories"><a href="/blog/category/Renewable+Energy" class="Blog-meta-item-category">Renewable Energy</a></span><a href="/blog?author=5ac7d83b7d062d9d33fa1558" class="Blog-meta-item Blog-meta-item--author">Michael Morris</a><time class="Blog-meta-item Blog-meta-item--date" datetime="2018-09-20">September 20, 2018</time><span class="Blog-meta-item Blog-meta-item--tags"><a href="/blog/tag/Englewood" class="Blog-meta-item-tag">Englewood</a>, <a href="/blog/tag/energy" class="Blog-meta-item-tag">energy</a>, <a href="/blog/tag/renewables" class="Blog-meta-item-tag">renewables</a></span> </div> </article> <article id="post-5b4662e388251b13bac2ff94" class="BlogList-item hentry category-renewable-energy tag-englewood tag-energy tag-renewables author-janice-l-brown post-type-text article-index-12 has-categories has-tags has-location" data-item-id="5b4662e388251b13bac2ff94"> <a href="/blog/2018/4/6/energy-action-plan" class="BlogList-item-title" data-content-field="title">Englewood's Energy Action Plan</a> <div class="BlogList-item-excerpt"> <p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">In 2018, The City of Englewood entered into Xcel's "Partners in Energy" program where it agreed to purchase forty percent of its municipal electricity from renewable sources. </p> <a href="/blog/2018/4/6/energy-action-plan" class="BlogList-item-readmore"> <span>Read More</span> </a> </div> <div class="Blog-meta BlogList-item-meta"> <span class="Blog-meta-item Blog-meta-item--categories"><a href="/blog/category/Renewable+Energy" class="Blog-meta-item-category">Renewable Energy</a></span><a href="/blog?author=5ac55bc1cd99af176fd8d972" class="Blog-meta-item Blog-meta-item--author">JANICE L BROWN</a><time class="Blog-meta-item Blog-meta-item--date" datetime="2018-07-11">July 11, 2018</time><span class="Blog-meta-item Blog-meta-item--tags"><a href="/blog/tag/Englewood" class="Blog-meta-item-tag">Englewood</a>, <a href="/blog/tag/energy" class="Blog-meta-item-tag">energy</a>, <a href="/blog/tag/renewables" class="Blog-meta-item-tag">renewables</a></span> </div> </article> <article id="post-5afedd441ae6cff5bd9205e7" class="BlogList-item hentry category-composting tag-compost tag-gardening tag-soil author-michael-morris post-type-text article-index-13 has-categories has-tags has-location" data-item-id="5afedd441ae6cff5bd9205e7"> <a href="/blog/2018/4/6/composting" class="BlogList-item-title" data-content-field="title">Composting!</a> <div class="BlogList-item-excerpt"> <p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Composting is a managed process of decomposition that results in one of the best soil amendments possible for your garden. Even if you don't garden and don't have a yard, composting is still a great way to put your garbage to a good use.</p> <a href="/blog/2018/4/6/composting" class="BlogList-item-readmore"> <span>Read More</span> </a> </div> <div class="Blog-meta BlogList-item-meta"> <span class="Blog-meta-item Blog-meta-item--categories"><a href="/blog/category/Composting" class="Blog-meta-item-category">Composting</a></span><a href="/blog?author=5ac7d83b7d062d9d33fa1558" class="Blog-meta-item Blog-meta-item--author">Michael Morris</a><time class="Blog-meta-item Blog-meta-item--date" datetime="2018-05-18">May 18, 2018</time><span class="Blog-meta-item Blog-meta-item--tags"><a href="/blog/tag/compost" class="Blog-meta-item-tag">compost</a>, <a href="/blog/tag/gardening" class="Blog-meta-item-tag">gardening</a>, <a href="/blog/tag/soil" class="Blog-meta-item-tag">soil</a></span> </div> </article> <article id="post-5ac7d1022b6a287fb8911f3c" class="BlogList-item hentry category-herbicides tag-herbicides tag-chemicals tag-weeds author-michael-morris post-type-text article-index-14 has-categories has-tags has-location" data-item-id="5ac7d1022b6a287fb8911f3c"> <a href="/blog/2018/4/6/herbicide-concerns-and-alternatives" class="BlogList-item-title" data-content-field="title">Herbicide Concerns and Alternatives</a> <div class="BlogList-item-excerpt"> <p>CASE is currently working with the city of Englewood on the matter of herbicides the city uses and consequently possible alternatives. </p> <a href="/blog/2018/4/6/herbicide-concerns-and-alternatives" class="BlogList-item-readmore"> <span>Read More</span> </a> </div> <div class="Blog-meta BlogList-item-meta"> <span class="Blog-meta-item Blog-meta-item--categories"><a href="/blog/category/Herbicides" class="Blog-meta-item-category">Herbicides</a></span><a href="/blog?author=5ac7d83b7d062d9d33fa1558" class="Blog-meta-item Blog-meta-item--author">Michael Morris</a><time class="Blog-meta-item Blog-meta-item--date" datetime="2018-04-06">April 6, 2018</time><span class="Blog-meta-item Blog-meta-item--tags"><a href="/blog/tag/herbicides" class="Blog-meta-item-tag">herbicides</a>, <a href="/blog/tag/chemicals" class="Blog-meta-item-tag">chemicals</a>, <a href="/blog/tag/weeds" class="Blog-meta-item-tag">weeds</a></span> </div> </article> <article id="post-5ac7cf7b1ae6cf47a9c4220b" class="BlogList-item hentry category-recycling tag-recycle tag-paint tag-antifreeze tag-oil tag-car-batteries tag-concrete tag-wood tag-asphalt author-michael-morris post-type-text article-index-15 has-categories has-tags has-location" data-item-id="5ac7cf7b1ae6cf47a9c4220b"> <div class="BlogList-item-image"> <a href="/blog/2018/4/6/dont-dump-it" class="BlogList-item-image-link"> <img data-src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ac55bc34cde7a4a8a453588/1523044418278-TYUKNASXHI1NHQQ23MXM/concrete-web.jpg" data-image="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ac55bc34cde7a4a8a453588/1523044418278-TYUKNASXHI1NHQQ23MXM/concrete-web.jpg" data-image-dimensions="1200x357" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" alt="Don't Dump It!" data-load="false" /> </a> </div> <a href="/blog/2018/4/6/dont-dump-it" class="BlogList-item-title" data-content-field="title">Don't Dump It!</a> <div class="BlogList-item-excerpt"> <p>Are you planning on making home improvements or doing some spring cleaning?  These Englewood businesses can help recycle items you shouldn’t dump down the drain or put in a landfill.</p> <a href="/blog/2018/4/6/dont-dump-it" class="BlogList-item-readmore"> <span>Read More</span> </a> </div> <div class="Blog-meta BlogList-item-meta"> <span class="Blog-meta-item Blog-meta-item--categories"><a href="/blog/category/Recycling" class="Blog-meta-item-category">Recycling</a></span><a href="/blog?author=5ac7d83b7d062d9d33fa1558" class="Blog-meta-item Blog-meta-item--author">Michael Morris</a><time class="Blog-meta-item Blog-meta-item--date" datetime="2018-04-06">April 6, 2018</time><span class="Blog-meta-item Blog-meta-item--tags"><a href="/blog/tag/recycle" class="Blog-meta-item-tag">recycle</a>, <a href="/blog/tag/paint" class="Blog-meta-item-tag">paint</a>, <a href="/blog/tag/antifreeze" class="Blog-meta-item-tag">antifreeze</a>, <a href="/blog/tag/oil" class="Blog-meta-item-tag">oil</a>, <a href="/blog/tag/car+batteries" class="Blog-meta-item-tag">car batteries</a>, <a href="/blog/tag/concrete" class="Blog-meta-item-tag">concrete</a>, <a href="/blog/tag/wood" class="Blog-meta-item-tag">wood</a>, <a href="/blog/tag/asphalt" class="Blog-meta-item-tag">asphalt</a></span> </div> </article> </section> </section> </main> </div> </div> <footer class="Footer" role="contentinfo" data-controller="FooterBreakpoints"> <div class="Footer-inner clear"> <div class="sqs-layout sqs-grid-12 columns-12 Footer-blocks Footer-blocks--top sqs-alternate-block-style-container empty" data-layout-label="Footer Top Blocks" data-type="block-field" data-updated-on="1652989930452" id="footerBlocksTop"><div class="row 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