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CAFR Events Archive
Interested in what CAFR has been up to? Can't remember the name of that great speaker? Looking for handout or presentation files?
Check out the CAFR events archive for all of that and more!
Events & Deadlines
Solid Waste User Fee Stakeholder Meeting
September 9, 2010
9:00am - 11:00am
Denver
To promulgate rules that establish a solid waste user fee upon each person disposing of solid waste at an attended solid waste disposal site
Regional Sustainability Roundtable
September 9, 2010
12:30pm - 4:00pm
Gunnison
Alliance for Sustainable Colorado staff facilitate regional cross-sector networking meetings throughout Colorado to foster a statewide sustainability network by laying the foundation for making contacts and building relationships across the non-profit, business, government and academic sectors
Recycle Glass Week
September 12, 2010 - September 18, 2010
Join GPI for its Second-Annual Recycle Glass Week, activities to include Nationwide Glass Container Recycling Events, Friends of Glass Recognition, Clear Choice Awards Announcements, and More
Greening University Campuses
September 16, 2010
11:00am - 12:30pm
Join us for the 2009-2010 RCC Web Academy series as we provide information to our materials management stakeholders through a second year of webinars related to EPA's Resource Conservation Challenge.
September 2010 Board Meeting
September 17, 2010
10:00am - 2:00pm
Sheridan
State Electronics Challenge Webinar and Hosted Breakfast
September 17, 2010
8:30am - 10:00am
Colorado Springs
The SEC provides free technical assistance, implementation tools, and recognition for green procurement, power management, and recycling of computers. The SEC has only recently been offered in Colorado and we are hoping that you'll consider participating.
2010 Colorado Rocky Mountain SWANA Chapter's Annual Conference
September 23, 2010 - September 24, 2010
Eagle County
Come join other Solid Waste Management professions in learning about issues impacting Solid Waste Management in Colorado
Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
September 25, 2010
10:00am - 2:00pm
Got drugs? Turn in your unused or expired medication for safe disposal Saturday, September 25th. Visit www.dea.gov for a site near you.
Big Green THINK Expo and Educational Event
September 28, 2010
1:00pm - 5:30pm
"Greening" of Hoteliers, Restaurateurs, Caterers and Venues in the Vail Valley
Economic Development Assistance Programs
September 30, 2010
The focus of this program is to provide funding to promote comprehensive, entrepreneurial and innovation-based economic development efforts to enhance the competitiveness of regions, resulting in increased private investment and higher-skill, higher-wage jobs in areas experiencing substantial and persistent economic distress. Funds may be used for (1) Public Works; (2) Planning; (3) Local Technical Assistance; and (4) Economic Adjustment Assistance.
Colorado Product Stewardship Council - Back-to-back Meeting with the CAFR Policy Committee
September 30, 2010
10:45am
Broomfield
Waste Tire Regulations (HB10-1018) Stakeholder Meetings
October 1, 2010
2:00pm - 4:30pm
Denver
A series of stakeholder meetings to develop the draft waste tire regulations.
CAFR Annual Meeting
October 14, 2010
Boulder
A networking meeting for association members to learn about what others are doing around the state and includes an annual update of the program, services, and state of CAFR.
Regional Sustainability Roundtable
October 14, 2010
12:30pm - 4:30pm
Frisco
Alliance for Sustainable Colorado staff facilitate regional cross-sector networking meetings throughout Colorado to foster a statewide sustainability network by laying the foundation for making contacts and building relationships across the non-profit, business, government and academic sectors
10th Annual BioCycle Conference on Renewable Energy From Organics Recycling
October 18, 2010 - October 20, 2010
Des Moines
Technical Sessions - Trade Show - Tours
Sustainable Materials Management
October 21, 2010
11:00am - 12:30pm
Join us for the 2009-2010 RCC Web Academy series as we provide information to our materials management stakeholders through a second year of webinars related to EPA's Resource Conservation Challenge.
Resource Recycling Conference
October 26, 2010 - October 27, 2010
San Antonio
Resource Recycling, Inc., publisher of Resource Recycling magazine, invites you to attend our inaugural conference in October of 2010.
Waste Tire Regulations (HB10-1018) Stakeholder Meetings
November 4, 2010
1:30pm - 4:30pm
Denver
A series of stakeholder meetings to develop the draft waste tire regulations.
Statewide Sustainability Roundtable
November 4, 2010
Denver
Alliance for Sustainable Colorado staff facilitate regional cross-sector networking meetings throughout Colorado to foster a statewide sustainability network by laying the foundation for making contacts and building relationships across the non-profit, business, government and academic sectors
2010 Southern Colorado Sustainability Conference
November 18, 2010 - November 19, 2010
Colorado Springs
The 2010 conference will feature a State of the Region report, with an exposition on Thursday, Nov. 18, which is free and open to the public. Friday, Nov. 19, is a full day conference with a keynote luncheon
November 2010 Board Meeting
November 19, 2010
10:00am - 2:00pm
CAFR Board of Directors meetings are open to the public; members are encouraged to participate.
Waste Tire Regulations (HB10-1018) Stakeholder Meetings
December 20, 2010
1:30pm - 4:30pm
Denver
A series of stakeholder meetings to develop the draft waste tire regulations.
USDA Solid Waste Management Grants
December 31, 2010
The objectives of the Solid Waste Management Grant Program are to: 1. Reduce or eliminate pollution of water resources in rural areas; 2. Improve planning and management of solid waste sites in rural areas.
NOTE: Rural areas are defined as any area not in city or town with a population in excess of 10,000, according to the latest decennial census of the United States.
January 2011 Board Meeting
January 21, 2011
10:00am - 2:00pm
CAFR Board of Directors meetings are open to the public; members are encouraged to participate.
Summit for Recycling
June 5, 2011 - June 7, 2011
Breckenridge
The Summit is the premier recycling event in Colorado--one that you should not miss.