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Community Information | Sustainability

2008 Eco-Employee Award Winners

The City of Lakewood Eco-Employee Award was created in order to recognize City of Lakewood employees who embrace the spirit of sustainability by incorporating sustainable practices into their daily activities.

Mike Towner, Recycling Program Bear Creek Lake Park

Mike has gone beyond his daily responsibilities as a Maintenance Technician at Bear Creek Lake Park to initiate the park’s recycling program for aluminum, glass, plastic, cardboard, paper, wood and scrap metal. This program has now been expanded to the reservoirs and open space areas managed by Regional Parks and Golf. Additionally, Mike has focused on increasing Energy Efficiency at the Pak Visitor’s Center by installing low flow toilets, energy efficient lights, and also participated in the Coyote Gulch Restoration project.

Nina Hoffert, Biodiesel Alternative Fuels Program

Thanks to Nina’s expertise and effort, for the past 5 years, the City of Lakewood’s street maintenance fleet has been running on a blend of Biodiesel made from domestically grown oilseeds and used restaurant grease. In addition, Nina made arrangements with Jefferson County Schools to have them use the City’s fueling facility rather than constructing their own. The change to the use of Biofuels on this City’s fleet has prevented the release of approximately 5,415 lbs of Carbon Dioxide into the atmosphere each year for the past 5 years!