Learn together
A Colorado environmental conversation
A moderated conversation will connect statewide challenges with practical Zero Waste solutions and the choices communities can make together.
Explore the program and peopleBoettcher community service in action
ServiceSummit2026
Spend a Saturday learning how Boulder’s Zero Waste system works, sorting books for reuse and recycling, and reconnecting with the Boettcher community.
Event date
SaturdayOctober 24, 2026
- Time
- 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Program sites
- Boulder County Recycling Center1901 63rd St., Boulder, CO 80301Eco-Cycle CHaRM6400 Arapahoe Rd., Boulder, CO 80303
One summit. Every generation of the Boettcher community.
- Alumni
- Current Scholars
- Families
- Guests
- Invited partners
The day at a glance
Service starts with understanding.
This year’s Service Summit pairs practical learning with meaningful work. The Boettcher community will gather with Eco-Cycle in Boulder to examine how local recycling systems keep materials in use, hear Colorado perspectives on environmental stewardship, and put that learning into action through a book-sorting service project.
The day moves from conversation to facility tours to hands-on service, then closes with an alumni lunch and reception. It is a chance to understand the system behind everyday choices, make a concrete contribution together, and spend unhurried time with Scholars, alumni, families, and community partners.
See the system
Two recycling facility tours
The program will include visits to two recycling facilities to see how materials move through Boulder County’s systems.
Explore Eco-Cycle’s facilitiesPut care to work
Sort books for their next chapter
Book sorting is the centerpiece of the Summit’s hands-on service. Working side by side, participants will help Eco-Cycle evaluate books for reuse or recycling and keep valuable materials in circulation.
Learn how Eco-Cycle handles booksStay connected
Alumni lunch & reception
After the service project, continue the conversation at an alumni lunch and reception with Scholars, families, guests, and partners in Boulder.
A family-friendly gathering
Volunteer alongside those who make service matter.
Alumni, current Scholars, families, guests, and invited partners are welcome. Be sure to register everyone in your party so we can prepare badges, meals, and an accessible experience.
Childcare planning
Need childcare? Tell us during registration and add each child’s age group so we can plan for your family.
Why we gather
See where materials go. Help books find their next readers.
The Summit connects systems-level learning with a concrete act of service: sorting books so Eco-Cycle can determine what can be reused and what should be recycled.
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Your place in the day starts here.
Complete one registration for yourself and everyone attending with you.