Lakewood has been selected as a finalist for the Cities of Service Engaged Cities Award for the Sustainable Neighborhoods Program. This award recognizes cities that partner with residents to solve problems in innovative ways. Lakewood was chosen as a finalist based on key selection criteria, including significant work with citizens to tackle a public problem, clear evidence of impact, and potential to apply its strategy to other problems and geographies.

Through the Sustainable Neighborhoods Program, the city supports resident-driven sustainability initiatives by

You can read more about the award and the other finalists at engagedcitiesaward.org.

City staff is compiling residential waste collection policy options for City Council’s consideration during the July 15 study session. This compilation of options will include results from a request for proposals for citywide or districted residential service, in which haulers were invited to provide reliable and detailed information about potential pricing, customer service, options for curbside recycling, composting, large item collection and other services.

City Council will evaluate all the information provided by staff at the July 15 study session to determine how to proceed. In the meantime, visit the project website for details.

This year's Fourth of July celebration includes kids' activities, local food trucks, a beer garden and more, highlighted by a 20-minute fireworks display choreographed to music provided by MIX 100. This event is free, with food and beverage available for purchase, and suitable for the whole family! 

Help us make Lakewood a zero waste community by reducing what we send to the landfill at the Big Boom Bash! 

Learn more at BigBoomBash.com.

Lakewood has launched a new Hard-to-Recycle pilot program to provide solutions for household waste that cannot be recycled through typical curbside recycling. 

How the Program Works:

1. The city provides residents with custom cardboard boxes for specific hard-to-recycle materials.
2. Residents take the boxes home and collect the specific item until the box is full.
3. Once the box is full, residents follow instructions on the box for proper disposal. Detailed instructions are provided at Lakewood.org/hard2recycle.
4. After disposing of the materials at the appropriate drop-off location, residents reuse their boxes to begin collecting again!

If you would like to receive a Hard-to-Recycle box, please email sustainability@lakewood.org. Supplies are limited during the pilot phase of the program. Once supplies run out, we will put you on a waiting list for future orders.