High Country Conservation Center

05/29/2026

Before you toss it, bring it to us TOMORROW! Paints, meds, e-waste and more accepted for free.

Tomorrow, May 30th, 8am–2pm at the Summit Stage Bus Barn.

Follow the link below to see what's accepted.
https://highcountryconservation.org/event/hard-to-recycle-event/

05/27/2026

No more driving around the whole SCRAP grounds. Just pull up, drop off, and go.

The new Convenience Center at the SCRAP makes recycling easier than ever for Summit County residents. Come check it out at the Grand Opening on June 11th, 11am–1pm!

Visit our website for more information.

05/26/2026

Love the Mountains? Recycle Right ♻🗻

Hazardous waste in the trash can leak into our water and soil. Do it right, for free, on May 30th. Drive-through drop-off at the Summit Stage Bus Barn in Frisco.

Learn more here: https://highcountryconservation.org/event/hard-to-recycle-event/

05/24/2026

🌲🔥 Protect your home this wildfire season, for FREE.

Summit County's free chipping program starts Monday, June 1 and runs through July 24. Stack your slash pile within 5 feet of the roadway by 8 a.m. on your neighborhood's designated Monday, and we'll take care of the rest.

Learn when pick up is in your neighborhood: summitcountyco.gov/chipping

05/22/2026

WE CAN'T WAIT!

🌈 Come for the climate, stay for the drag and dance it out! 🌿✨

Pattie Gonia is coming to Breckenridge and we are SO here for it. This isn't your average night out. It's part inspiring keynote, part drag extravaganza, part full-on dance party all in one incredible evening at the Riverwalk Center.

Pattie (she/they) is a critically acclaimed environmentalist, drag queen, and advocate who has raised over $4.7 million for LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and environmental nonprofits. Her talk, Nature's Strategies for Advocacy and Action, explores how allyship and resilience in the natural world can guide us toward a more inclusive and sustainable future.

Then? The party begins. 🎉 Pattie hits the stage for a full drag performance alongside special guest LeeLee (Denver drag royalty 👑), followed by a dance party with DJ Matt Suave of Play Haus PLUS a meet & greet with Pattie herself!

📅 Friday, Aug 21 • Doors 7pm / Show 7:30pm
📍 Riverwalk Center, Breckenridge
🎟️ $45 + fees

Get your tickets now — this one WILL sell out

05/21/2026

Meet Austyn and Ryan. Thanks to Solarize Summit, they powered their family home with the sun and you can, too.

Join your neighbors in going solar. Sign up for a free home solar assessment and receive upfront discounts of up to 25% of your project costs. Visit https://highcountryconservation.org/solarize-summit/ today.

05/20/2026

💧 Your water, your voice— we need your input!

Take our 10-minute survey to help guide water efficiency goals and investments across the Blue River Watershed. Your perspective matters and will be shared with local decision makers.

Survey closes June 12th at 5pm. Don't wait!

Take the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BRW2026

05/20/2026

🌈 Come for the climate, stay for the drag and dance it out! 🌿✨

Pattie Gonia is coming to Breckenridge and we are SO here for it. This isn't your average night out. It's part inspiring keynote, part drag extravaganza, part full-on dance party all in one incredible evening at the Riverwalk Center.

Pattie (she/they) is a critically acclaimed environmentalist, drag queen, and advocate who has raised over $4.7 million for LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and environmental nonprofits. Her talk, Nature's Strategies for Advocacy and Action, explores how allyship and resilience in the natural world can guide us toward a more inclusive and sustainable future.

Then? The party begins. 🎉 Pattie hits the stage for a full drag performance alongside special guest LeeLee (Denver drag royalty 👑), followed by a dance party with DJ Matt Suave of Play Haus PLUS a meet & greet with Pattie herself!

📅 Friday, Aug 21 • Doors 7pm / Show 7:30pm
📍 Riverwalk Center, Breckenridge
🎟️ $45 + fees

Get your tickets now — this one WILL sell out

05/18/2026

📢 Temporary closure alert!

The Frisco Recycling Center will be closed May 18–24 for a county construction project on Peak One Blvd. In the meantime, you can drop off recyclables at any of these free drop-off locations:

Breckenridge | Silverthorne | SCRAP

Thank you for your patience!

05/18/2026

Last chance to apply for a Strong Future Grant!

Don't miss your chance to get up to $75K to help your business, HOA, or organization cut down on waste! A Strong Future Grant can turn your sustainability goals into reality—apply before it’s too late!

Applications close tomorrow at 5 PM. Apply now at https://highcountryconservation.org/recycling/recycling-grants/