More than 40% of our greenhouse gas emissions come from our stuff, and the way we produce, consume, and dispose of our food and products. If we go for Zero Waste, communities can take a significant bite out of their climate impacts NOW. Here’s how we get started today.| Eco-Cycle
This report is the second in a series that will examine Denver’s current materials management system and recommend ways for the city to efficiently boost its recycling and composting rates and reap more of the significant economic, environmental, and public health benefits of waste reduction.| Eco-Cycle
Senate Bill 20-055 will help communities that are currently paying high costs for transporting recyclable materials out of state.| Eco-Cycle
Single-use disposable plastics contribute to climate change and are a major source of pollution threatening our health and the environment. Colorado can follow other states and take action now to address this serious problem.| Eco-Cycle
Free downloads that help you learn about and advocate for Zero Waste in your community. Guides for recycling, green living, and more.| Eco-Cycle
See which Colorado communities are leading the way on Zero Waste and which could use a boost in our annual State of Recycling Report.| Eco-Cycle
Our state capital is currently far behind other major cities’ Zero Waste efforts, but, in June of 2022, Denver City Council voted to change that. Denver is stepping up and playing a key role in leading the state forward.| Eco-Cycle
We work at the local level to help cities pass policies and establish programs that reduce waste, decrease plastic use, improve access to recycling services, and promote composting.| Eco-Cycle
Applying compost to landscapes builds healthier soils and plants, and helps reverse climate change.| Eco-Cycle
Learn how Eco-Cycle is helping Boulder County become a Zero Waste model for other cities and towns to emulate| Eco-Cycle
Proposed policies to increase recycling, composting, and waste reduction that foster the development of circular economies in Colorado.| Eco-Cycle
These pages show the generation, recycling, composting, combustion with energy recovery, and landfilling of the materials and products studied from 1960 through 2014. These pages also show recycling and composting trends from 1960 to 2014.| US EPA