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If your local recycle service can’t keep up with your house cleaning, consider supplementing it with Ridwell. The reuse and recycling service, picks up and finds use for the hard-to-recycle items that are not part of municipal, curbside recycling programs. Subscriptions range between $14 and $18 per month and include a sturdy metal bin for your front porch, reusable cloth bags for sorting materials, and the biweekly pick-up service. [Read more…] about Ridwell Helps You Dispose Of Hard-To-Recycle Items With Its Home Pick-up Service

United States laws currently establishes eleven public holidays for Federal employees. Since most Federal employees work on a Monday through Friday schedule, when a holiday falls on the weekend the holiday usually is observed on Friday if the holiday falls on Saturday or on Monday if the holiday falls on Sunday.

For every federal holiday, many businesses also observe the federal holiday schedule. Of course, for many other employees it’s a regular workday, although often with overtime pay.

Listed below are the businesses that typically close and those that remain open on federal holidays. [Read more…] about Holiday Hours 2024: What’s Open and Closed On Federal Holidays

Many MHOTC readers ask where they can recycle their computers and other electronics. Here’s a year-round service that is totally FREE. Onsite Consulting has been helping homes and businesses in South Denver for 38 years. They have a year-round electronic recycling drop off at their location in the King Soopers center at Hampden and I-25. As most of us are aware, electronics are prohibited from being dropped off in a normal trash can, due to hazardous materials. It’s a real no-no. [Read more…] about Totally Free Computer Recycling at Onsite Consulting

Fandom is forever! Are you a die-hard fan of a show or movie? How much are you willing to show the world your fandom? How ’bout a FREE tattoo? Netflix is hosting its Geeked Week with lots of fan-focused events. And, right here in Denver, there’s one event that’s only for the truest fans of all — FREE tattoos! [Read more…] about Today! Show Your True Fandom with Free Tattoo, Thanks to Netflix’s Geeked Week

Gas budget on empty? Hit the brakes and fuel up with big savings at Circle K! The popular convenience store is expanding its first FREE membership program, Inner Circle, to more than 345 locations across Colorado, New Mexico and West Texas. Circle K is celebrating the occasion by offering big savings on fuel. [Read more…] about Today Only! Save Up to 65¢ Per Gallon of Gas at Circle K

We don’t normally posts about email scams, but MHOTC seems to be a victim of some serious spoofing. In the past month our inbox has been flooded with hundreds of replies to an email with the subject line “You’ve Got 1 Package Pending For Delivery”. The replies to us range from the curious to the confused to the downright rude and obscene. Bottom line: This is a totally phony SCAM! [Read more…] about MHOTC Alert! Please Read: New Email Scam Going Around About Packages

RTD has announced new fares and programs that should make it simpler and cheaper for riders. Most of the changes will take effect in January 2024. However, kids 19 and under will be able to ride for FREE starting in September. (A big cheer for helping students get to school and their parents not having to worry about the fare.) [Read more…] about RTD Lowers Ticket Prices. Kids Under 19 Ride Free. Here’s What You Need To Know

Woo-hoo! The Denver Public Library (DPL) will expand hours at five locations starting Sunday, July 23, 2023. The locations will now be open on Sundays, they will also open earlier on weekday mornings and will add some additional evening hours. Locations include: Green Valley Ranch Branch Library, Sam Gary Branch Library, Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales Branch Library, Hadley Branch Library, and Hampden Branch Library. [Read more…] about Denver Public Library Extends Hours at 5 Locations

Whether you’re moving or just sprucing up your home, you may occasionally have large furniture pieces that you no longer need or want. It can be frustrating to figure out what to do with these large, and often cumbersome, furnishings — from coffee to dining tables and everything in between. They’re difficult to put in storage and you can’t just leave them with the weekly trash pickup or at a dumpster.

That’s where being charitable can be helpful. Many Denver area thrift and secondhand shops happily accept furniture donations.

[Read more…] about Where to Donate Large Furniture in Denver

If your workplace or community group is looking for savings, consider contacting Mile High On The Cheap to schedule one of its FREE workshops on tips and tricks to stretching your dollar. For novices and bargain hunters alike, topics include everything from finding fabulous freebies, grocery shopping coupon strategies and budget-friendly holiday celebrations to senior discounts, travel on the cheap, summer savings in Denver-Boulder and more. You’ll find a list and description of many of our talks here. We can also customize a workshop to meet your specific needs and interests.

The fast-moving, interactive workshops range from 60 to 90 minutes (we can even fill two hours if needed), with plenty of time for questions. Each session includes a Power Point presentations, handouts and a door prize. Learn from local “cheapskates” how to live large in the Mile High City without breaking the bank. Workshops can be scheduled any day of the week, including weekends and evening hours. All you provide is the meeting space and participants. A minimum group of 20 is strongly encouraged. For more information or to schedule a workshop, email laura@milehighonthecheap.com.

Looking for an up-to-date computer? Need a repair on your system? Onsite Consulting has helped us at MHOTC with our computer systems for years and the company is in the running for one of the Top 3 Computer Companies in Colorado, as awarded by Colorado Biz, for 2023 (they won in 2021 and 2022 already!). They are offering 20% off their already low prices for refurbished computers, new computer transfers, and repair before the winner is announced in June.

[Read more…] about 20% Off Refurbished Computers, Transfers & Repairs at Onsite Consulting

Xcel Energy is willing to pay you $50 for any old (working) refrigerator or freezer you might own. C’mon you know the one that seemed like a good idea at the time and now just takes up valuable garage or basement space (plus costs you $100 or more in higher electric bills). Xcel will recycle your fridge for FREE. They’ll even pick up the beast at no charge and give you $50. [Read more…] about Your Old Refrigerator Or Freezer Is Worth $50 Cash