Denver recycled just 20 percent of its household waste in 2016
As a community, Denver recycled just 20 percent of its household waste in 2016, according to Charlotte Pitt, who heads up Denver Recycles, a division of Denver Public Works.
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Quick solutions to the most common recycling mistakes
Last year, about 80 percent of Denver's household waste was trashed -- suggesting a lot of people are not clear about what should or should not be going into their...
Denver bootmaker crafts custom cowboy boots for Hickenlooper and other clients
Bootmaker Mickey Mussett works out of his garage to meticulously hand-cut leather designs for boots that sell for more than $2,000 a pair.
Pro slackliner explains how he rescued friend dangling from Arapahoe Basin chairlift
Mickey Wilson has made headlines for his accomplishments as a professional slackliner, but it's his work as a part-time ski instructor that put him in a position to save a...
From the hit TV show “Pitch,” Black Violin shatters stereotypes, inspires kids in Denver
They grew up playing classical music in the school orchestra, but what they listened to on their own time was hip-hop. Now, two former high school classmates have found a...
Denver psychologist explains how to have a peaceful conversation after a divisive election
Dr. Lisa Vallejos knows how deep trauma can cut into a person's soul.
How Laurie Ann Goldman took Spanx shapewear from startup to $1 billion business
鈥淵our brands have to offer functional benefits and emotional benefits,鈥� and with that idea in mind, Laurie Ann Goldman took Spanx shapewear from a startup with five employees to a...
Ask the Editor: What happened to the police blotter?
Denver Post editor-in-chief Lee Ann Colacioppo answers questions from readers and viewers in a weekly segment on DPTV. This week she answers a question asked by Richard Glantz of Lakewood,...
Renowned ballerina Misty Copeland sends an inspiring message to girls of Colorado
As the first African American female to be appointed as Principal Dancer with the prestigious American Ballet Theatre, Misty Copeland knows more than a little bit about breaking out of...
Hickenlooper scheduled to speak in prime time Thursday at Democratic convention
He won鈥檛 be introducing Hillary Clinton, but Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper still landed a prime time speaking slot this Thursday at the Democratic National Convention, the curtain call of the...