Rachel OwensSopris Sun Correspondent At the 2026 Mountain Fair, the Green Team, a group of volunteers focused on waste diversion, achieved a 92% diversion rate, keeping 92% of the waste produced at the fair out of the landfill. Sixty-eight percent of that waste was diverted to compost and 30% was diverted to recycling, according to […]
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Basalt Report: Midland Streetscape reaches paving milestone
Prior to the meeting, the Basalt Green Team held a brief presentation outlining both its accomplishments in 2024 and the work ahead in 2025. The Green Team’s areas of expertise are fourfold: Improving Basalt’s built environment, tracking climate goals, educating the public on climate-friendly practices and encouraging greener transportation. The past year, the Green Team […]