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The other day a customer asked us, "Tell me more about your services beside the quick elevator pitch." That threw me for a second, and...
- Jan 17, 2020
- 2 min
Impressive Success at "Green Star" School Nederland Elementary
Nederland Elementary has a very special custodian named Liz Cooley, who this year through her tremendous green focus and effort helped...
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- Nov 14, 2019
- 1 min
Oh NO.. - The Real State of Recycling in Colorado
It's out and hot off the press, Eco-Cycle's "The State of Recycling in Colorado, 2019" is a report we pay very close attention to each...
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- Sep 20, 2019
- 1 min
Strike, March - Just Continue to Make a Difference Everyday!
The 2019 Global Strike for the Climate occurs today but also see what is happening next week as well. http://climatestrikeactionweek.co...
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- Aug 28, 2019
- 1 min
New Optical Sorting Equipment
Yes.. yes, recycling is happening and Green Girl Recycling is thrilled to share how our partners (Eco-Cycle and Boulder County's MRF) are...
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- Jul 31, 2019
- 1 min
Paper Shredding Made Easy!
Sarah Auer, you did it again! We are in love with the new paper shredding video you literally finished on your last day of work with us...
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- Jul 23, 2019
- 1 min
Understanding Single-Stream Recycling
If you are like most people, you understand mostly which items you can recycle, but there are often all kinds of 'grey' areas with regard...
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- Jul 5, 2019
- 2 min
Alex Richardson - Rising Star Award Recipient 2019
Have you ever met someone who just has contagious energy, brings passion and true love to what they do in life? Two years ago we were...
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- Jun 23, 2019
- 2 min
Google’s “Take Your Kid To Work Day” 2019
Google Family deconstructing electronics
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- Apr 12, 2019
- 2 min
Cardboard to the rescue
Two weeks ago, Tisha Wood, a famous French painter and neighbor, asked us if she could have some flat cardboard to help another artist...
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- Mar 10, 2019
- 2 min
A Smashing Good Idea
Last week a potential customer called looking to see if we had an ‘extra’ old printer that he could have. At first, we thought he...
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- Jun 4, 2018
- 2 min
Here's What You Can Do With That...
Remember that TV Aunt Lou sent you off to college with that got seven channels before your friend spilled a can of PBR on it and it...
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- Apr 6, 2018
- 2 min
Go Green at the Office for Earth Day
I love Earth Day. Every year as we approach April 22nd I get excited because it means that maybe just a little more awareness will spread...
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- Sep 16, 2017
- 1 min
How Many Trees Does YOUR Office Use Each Month?
It takes 24 trees to make 1 ton of uncoated virgin (non-recycled) office paper. In other words, 1 tree makes 16.67 reams of paper, or 1...
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- Mar 6, 2017
- 1 min
9 Tips for Turning Your Business Green
1. Offer Commuting Incentives – Come up with incentives to encourage your employees to use public transportation or car pool. 2. ...
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- Nov 6, 2016
- 2 min
Doing It Right at ESRI
If you know me at all, you know that I love doing customized training sessions for our Green Girl customers. Take last month, for...
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- Apr 22, 2016
- 2 min
Spring, Earth Day, and a Compostable Straw
I went running today and I could smell spring in the air…finally. At nearly 9,000 feet, it takes longer for this season to reach our...
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- Feb 21, 2016
- 3 min
Green Girl Fun Facts
In 1997-1998: Bridget Turner (now Johnson) knocked on doors in the mountains west of Boulder for over 100 days straight signing up houses...
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- Jan 16, 2016
- 3 min
Try It...You'll Like It!
Ah, January. The month where I create what feels like a million end-of-the-year reports for counties, cities, huge organizations,...
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- Aug 30, 2015
- 3 min
Recycling Rate Increases: Putting $ Where There Is Passion
I started Green Girl Recycling eighteen years ago based upon the principle that if I could fill a need at an affordable price and deliver...
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