Sustainable Applewood Villages

04/30/2026

It's that time of year again for our organics collection customers and their gardens to (quite literally) reap the benefits of organics recycling with Summit!

Bring a shovel + means for transporting your compost home, and meet us at the Applewood Community of Christ parking lot on Saturday, May 2th 8am-10am for our annual Compost Giveback event! Each compost customer is eligible to take home up to 30 gallons of compost.

04/13/2026

April 25, 3:30! Meet at Lewis Meadows!

11/02/2025

Thanks to for making this possible for three years and running!

09/15/2025

🎉 Huge THANK YOU to our amazing 2025 Block Party Sponsors! 🎉

Your generosity helps bring the fun, music, learning, and community spirit to life. We couldn’t do it without you! 💛

🎵 – Our top sponsor, bringing the beats with this year’s DJ!
🧪 – Donating their Sci-on-the-Fly VR Science Lab & staff
🏘 – Supporting us through their Community Grant Program
🍎 – Grateful for your community support
🍿 – Popcorn for movie night? Yes, please!
💼 – Thank you for your business sponsorship!

See you all on Saturday, September 20th for an unforgettable neighborhood celebration!

07/21/2025

We’re sooooo excited to confirm this year’s featured events for our annual Neighborhood Block Party! Keeping in line with tradition, we are bringing back yummy food trucks, the mini trackless train, West Metro’s fire engine, bounce houses, and a family-friendly featured film after dark! New to the party this year - DJ Bryce Jackman, professional face painting with Little People Face Painting and the CSU College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences mobile virtual reality science laboratory!

Circle it, highlight it, set 12 reminders — you’re not gonna want to miss THIS!

07/19/2025

In line with our annual tradition, Summit will be posted up at the Applewood Community of Christ Church on the corner of Ward Road and W 38th Avenue tomorrow, Saturday, July 19th from 11a to 1:00p (OR UNTIL THE DUMPSTER IS FULL), accepting bulky waste items that are unacceptable for recycling. Summit can take most bulky items with the exception of those items that may be considered hazardous waste. That includes anything that contains oil, refrigerants, or PCBs - so no refrigerators, equipment with motors that run on oil or fuel, transformers, etc.

05/09/2025

Join us for our 5th Annual E-Waste Recycling + Donation Event!
WHEN: Saturday, May 10th, 9am - 1pm
WHERE: Kullerstrand Elementary
COST: $10 per 18-gal equivalent volume - see below for a full list of what can be accepted.

E-WASTE ITEMS FOR RECYCLE: batteries | keyboards | mice | radios/stereos | small kitchen appliances | bathroom appliances | sewing machines | VCR/DVD players | video game systems | printers | scanners | fax machines | walkman | plastic speakers | vacuum cleaners | flashlights | PDA’s | irons | toasters | clocks | electronic toys | microwaves | lamps | cameras | telephones | and electric power tools| computer towers | laptops | cell phones | APC/UPS | iPods | ink & toner cartridges | loose cables/wires | Christmas lights | Flat Screen TVs

items not acceptable this year include: anything containing oils or greases (i.e. equipment with engines); refrigerant containing appliances; lead acid batteries (i.e. automotive)

04/30/2025

We are in need of volunteers to support our upcoming e-Waste Recycle Event on Saturday, May 10th. This event diverts more than 3 tons of valuable recyclables annually! Please consider helping out a great cause. Teen volunteers welcome! Register using the link below:

EVENT: e-Waste Recycling WHEN: Saturday, May 10th | 8:30AM - 1:30PM (three shift options, as availability allows) WHERE: Former Kullerstrand Elementary, 12225 W 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge DETAILS: Applewood Villages Sustainable Neighborhood (AVSN) is in need of volunteers to support its upcoming electro...

04/19/2025

Due to the recent snow and soggy conditions projected for tomorrow’s planned activity, we regret to announce that this year’s Sustainable Egg Hunt has been cancelled. The City kindly asked that we cancel to avoid damaging the ground at the open space in Lewis Meadows.

We hope the weather doesn’t impede on your other Easter plans and wish everyone a happy weekend!

03/21/2025

AVSN will be hosting its third annual Sustainable Egg Hunt to celebrate the Easter holiday on Sunday, April 20th. Responsible event planning is a collaboration between AVSN and the City of Wheat Ridge Parks and Recreation Division. The egg hunt will be hosted at the Lewis Meadows open space, and will feature seed-filled eggs and a candy trading station where children can exchange their empty eggs for yummy treats!