Natural Resources
Welcome to the Natural Resources Department website. The department consists of two divisions -- Environmental Services and Natural Areas—that serve the community. Take a peek at these interconnected functions and find out more.
Natural Areas
The City's Natural Areas Program manages over 36,000 acres (over 40 natural areas) locally and regionally, so there is likely one near you. See a map (PDF), participate in a natural areas-sponsored wellness class, participate in a public educational program (PDF) or learn more at Natural Areas.
Natural Areas are naturally yours! You are welcome to explore and help care for these special places.
Environmental Services
Our city has an established identify as a forward-thinking community that cares about the quality of life it offers its citizens. The Environmental Services Division supports our community’s values and adopted policy goals by offering programs and services that improve air quality; increase recycling and solid waste diversion; and enhance the community's sustainability (overall economic, environmental, and social well being). Contact us at at 221.6600, or via email at .
Environmental Services offers environmentally focused programs and services to the community. The areas of focus include Air Quality; Waste Reduction & Recycling; and Sustainability.
Air Quality
The Air Quality program offers education, monitoring, reporting and community action opportunities to help reduce specific air pollutants, as well as our collective carbon footprint. Detailed information about the City’s climate protection initiatives, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, wood burning or radon testing is available at this web page.
Waste Reduction and Recycling
The Waste Reduction and Recycling program leads the community’s and the City’s internal strategies and educational efforts for reducing and diverting waste destined for the landfill, as well as programs for recycling commodities such as plastic, glass, paper, aluminum, e-waste and organic materials.
This program offers citizens and employees a plethora of recycling and solid waste resources, such as information on how to reduce, reuse and recycle; solid waste ordinances and trash rates; and what the local recycling center drop-off site accepts. You can also learn more about why recycling matters, where to take hazardous household waste and about what isn’t (yet) recyclable.
Our organization is making great progress on solid waste reduction and recycling. In 2010 our internal City organization recycled 484 metric tons of material!
Sustainability
A Triple Bottom Line Sustainability perspective incorporates a balanced stewardship of human, financial, and environmental resources for present and future generations. Learn more about the City’s Sustainability program, its initiatives, and partnerships that help improve our community.
Spotlights
Fort Collins Expands Plastics Recycling Program
Residents of Fort Collins can now benefit from the City’s expanded plastics recycling program, giving the community the opportunity to recycle clean, plastic bottles and food containers numbered #1 through #7 at curbside pick-up, the Rivendell drop-off facility and the Larimer County Recycling Center.
- Read News Release
- Detailed Listing of Acceptable & Non-Acceptable Plastic
Natural Resources
Physical Address: 215 N Mason St, Fort Collins, CO 80524
Mailing Address: PO Box 580, Ft. Collins, CO 80522-0580
Phone: (970) 221-6600
Fax: (970) 224-6177
Email:
Normal Business Hours: 8AM-5PM M-F