Read This Week's Broomfield Community Update
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π£ Get Rid of Household Hazardous and Electronic Waste: Appointments are filling fast for the Household Hazardous and Electronic Waste drop-off event Saturday, May 2! Broomfield residents can drop off items such as aerosols, fertilizers, batteries, cleaners, paint, vapes, old electronics and more at no charge. Make your appointment or join the waitlist, view a list of accepted items and more at Broomfield.org/HHW. For additional Broomfield waste disposal and recycling resources, visit Broomfield.org/CleanSweep.
π Free Spring Paper Shred Event: Protect your identity while securely destroying your confidential items such as tax, medical and bank documents for free at the Spring Paper Shred event Saturday, April 25 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Broomfield residents can shred a maximum of three boxes of paperwork, and Shred-it will also take up to three 32-gallon trash bags of already shredded paper. No appointment is necessary. Learn more at Broomfield.org/ShredDay.
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π³ Pre-School Morning Nature Walks: Take a walk with naturalists at Tom Frost Reservoir Wednesday, April 22, 9-10 a.m. Explore the area and learn about nature while having fun! There is no charge for these morning walks designed for preschoolers and their guardians.
ποΈ Veteran Newsletter: The Veteran Services Office quarterly newsletter keeps you updated on local resources, events and support specifically tailored to veterans. Stay connected and make the most of the opportunities available to you. Sign up at Broomfield.org/BintheLoop.
ποΈ Upcoming City Council Discussions: Tune in to tomorrow's City Council meeting to hear in-depth presentations and discussions:
- A proclamation will be presented declaring May as Income Aligned Housing Month
- Council will hear an update regarding the Broomfield Town Square project
- The Broomfield Police Department will provide a quarterly updateΒ
- Water Utilities Department will provide the first quarter Enterprise Update, including an update and recommendation to the city council on drought status
Community Partner Information:
π New Expanded FlexRide Broomfield Service Area: Effective April 1, RTD has consolidated the Broomfield and North Broomfield areas into one expanded "Broomfield FlexRide" service area. This gives residents in north Broomfield increased access to more central Broomfield destinations. The new, unified service connects Broomfield to key destinations including Rock Creek Medical Center, Orchard Town Center in Westminster and the US 36 Broomfield / Flatiron bus stations. Weekday service operates from 5:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.Β
π Your 2026 Solar Savings Potential: With energy costs continuing to rise, you may be looking for ways to stabilize your monthly bills. You may have also heard solar prices are increasing, but programs like Switch Together Solar help by securing competitively priced, pre-vetted installers through a group-buy model. One Broomfield neighbor, Alex V, who joined the 2025 Switch Together Solar cohort saw their summer electric bill drop from an average of $93 a month to just $22 after installing a solar panel system designed to offset their usage. The Switch Together Solar program helps you compare quotes and explore available incentives and rebates. Sign up by Sept. 2 for a free, no-obligation solar recommendation to see how much you could save.Β
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