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As we begin the 21st century we are faced with an ever increasing human population that consumes vast amounts of resources. In the face of such pressure the environment often suffers. Constant reports about pollution, logging, urban sprawl, land degredation, mass starvations, decreased fisheries, global warming, destruction of unique and pristine areas, the extinction of species and much more, make the outlook seem bleak and overwhelming.
It's easy for one person to feel overwhelmed and question "how can I make a difference?" Yet, there are many things you can do. Please click on the topics below to learn more about how you can make a difference.
 RECYCLE AT DENVER ZOO!
Cell Phones:
Bring your old cell phones and ink jet cartrideges to the guest services counter at the main entrance of Denver Zoo and they'll be responsibly recycled while supporting a great cause - animal conservation! Learn more about our Answer the Call of The Wild cell phone recycling program.
Ink Jet Cartridges:
Denver Zoo also recycles used ink jet cartridges to help preserve the orangutan population and their environment. Denver Zoo has teamed up with Empties4Cash who will pay up to $4 for each ink cartridge recycled! Empties4Cash recycles more than three million cartridges a year! Proceeds go toward the preservation of orangutans and their rainforest home. Millions of inkjet cartridges are filling the landfills each year. Let’s come together to help reduce the amount of waste in landfills and help safeguard orangutans one inkjet cartridge at a time. You can also mail your used cell phones and inkjet cartridges to:
Denver Zoo
Attn: Answer The Call of The Wild (cell phones) or Ink Cartridge Recycling
2300 Steele St.
Denver, CO 80205
Cars:
Do you have an unwanted vehicle and you’re not sure what to do with it? Cars Helping Charities provides a hassle-free way to take your car and turn it into a donation to Denver Zoo! Call 303-423-CARS or click here to donate your car and Cars Helping Charities will take your information, handle all the paperwork, tow your vehicle at no charge, and sell it with the proceeds directed to Denver Zoo. Your gift also qualifies as a tax deduction! Cars Helping Charities has benefited over 600 Colorado non-profits including the Zoo.
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| RECYCLING AT DENVER ZOO A BLOOMING SUCCESS |
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 Here at the Denver Zoo, recycling is important!
And no one contributes more generously to our recycling efforts than our very own residents. Some, of course, contribute in more sizable amounts than others, but what's important is that they all do their part. And once they do, we waste no time recycling their exotic contributions into a wonderfully exquisite manure compost we affectionately (and appropriately) call ZOOP!
Here's the real scoop on ZOOP:
ZOOP is a 100% natural compost produced exclusively for the Denver Zoo. It is weed free, odor free and contains no harmful pathogens. Recycling (ie. composting) the Zoo's exotic manure waste not only saves shrinking landfill space, it produces a high quality, highly beneficial soil amendment.
ZOOP is good for the soil! Zoop conditions tired soil by replenishing it with essential organic matter.
ZOOP CONSERVES water! Organic matter acts like a sponge. By increasing the amount of organic matter in your soil, you can increase its water holding capacity by up to four times!
ZOOP is a natural plant fertilizer. Think of ZOOP as a 24 hour buffet for plants and flowers.
ZOOP comes in unique gift tins. (Very nice.) A can of Zoop is perfect for house plant care and can be purchased at Denver Zoo's gift shop. |
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 Fishy Business
How can making smart seafood choices help our oceans?
Unsustainable worldwide fishing practices are damaging our oceans. Practices that are depleting fish populations, destroying habitats and polluting the water are major problems that are affecting the health of our oceans and global fish populations. By becoming an informed seafood consumer you can help turn the tide.
Seafood Watch, a program of Monterey Bay Aquarium, is designed to raise consumer awareness about the importance of buying seafood from sustainable sources, recommending which seafood to buy or avoid, and helping consumers to become advocates for environmentally friendly seafood. The choices we make as consumers drive the seafood market. Your purchasing power can make a difference by supporting those fisheries and fish farms that are better for the environment and capable of sustaining large-scale fishing. In addition, purchasing sustainable seafood relieves pressure on other fish species whose populations are dwindling.
For more information, please pick up a Seafood Watch Pocket Guide at Denver Zoo or visit:
www.seafoodwatch.org
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