Recycling program saves millions annually -- site visit and interviews available tomorrow (Tuesday) at 1:30 p.m.
Digging underground to make repairs and upgrades to Colorado Springs Utilities' water pipes and other infrastructure produces about 250,000 to 300,000 tons of old asphalt and dirt each year. Thanks to one of Springs Utilities' recycling programs, a majority of this material is reused instead of sent to a landfill -- saving nearly $6 million annually. Beyond cost savings, the program helps protect the environment and save time on repairs. Once removed from a work site, asphalt and dirt is transported to one of two recycling yards. The materials are sent through a processing machine to remove large debris. The end product is highly-valuable fill dirt and asphalt material that can be used to backfill repair sites. Interview and photo opportunity: See one of Springs Utilities' recycling yards and interview an expert on the recycling process on Tuesday, April 22, 1:30 p.m., 3890 Highway 85/87 (just south of intersection of Las Vegas Street and Highway 85/87). Springs Utilities issues 2008 water quality report -- media tour of water lab set for Friday, April 25
Colorado Springs Utilities has released its 2008 water quality report. The report contains a table that shows the combined monitoring results for all six water treatment plants during the last calendar year. Springs Utilities conducts about 430 water quality tests each month and provides water that continually meets or surpasses all state and federal standards for drinking water. Copies of the report will be sent to Springs Utilities’ water customers with their May utilities bill and is available at www.csu.org. Interview and photo opportunity: Media representatives are invited to a tour of Springs Utilities' water lab to coincide with the release of the 2008 water quality report on Friday, April 25, 1:30 p.m., 701 E. Las Vegas Street.
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