Saying goodbye to Plastic Free July doesn’t mean we stop recycling plastics in August. Hard-to-recycle film plastics like bags and bubble wrap, large durable items like buckets, and rigid white block foam (often referred to as Styrofoam) are always accepted at the CHaRM in Boulder if they meet our recycling guidelines. Let’s face it—despite our […] The post Hard-to-Recycle Plastics You Can Bring to CHaRM All Year Round appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| Eco-Cycle
Your home for Zero Waste volunteer opportunities and environmental events throughout Boulder County! Learn more about our volunteer program—the Eco-Leader Volunteer Network—here! Calling all Eco-Leaders! Looking for fun ways to get involved in the Zero Waste movement? Read on to find the latest and greatest volunteer events, webinars, and sign-ups for local opportunities to take […] The post Volunteer Opportunities and Events in and around Boulder, Colorado appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| Eco-Cycle
The holiday season is here, bringing with it packages filled with gifts and gadgets—and rigid foam that is not recyclable in your curbside bin! If you’ve recently unwrapped a new television, computer, or large appliance, chances are you’ve encountered rigid white foam—a lightweight material designed to protect items during shipping. Also known as expanded polystyrene […] The post Rigid White Foam Recycling: Why and How to Recycle at the Eco-Cycle/City of Boulder CHaRM appeared fir...| Eco-Cycle
The holiday season is here, and that means it’s time to untangle those Christmas lights and deck the halls! Whether you’re channeling your inner Clark Griswold or just aiming for a cozy glow for the solstice season, we all know the sinking feeling of realizing a string of lights are broken and need to be […] The post How to Recycle Christmas Lights and Holiday Lights in Boulder County appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| Eco-Cycle
We’re leading fleet electrification in the waste management industry—leaving the pollution of the past in the rearview mirror. Eco-Cycle has taken another significant step toward sustainability by deploying a 100% electric recycling truck this fall, funded by Xcel Energy’s EV Accelerate Innovation program. This addition builds on our acquisition of the nation’s first commercial-scale compost […] The post Eco-Cycle Adds New EV Recycling Truck, Supporting Colorado’s Shift to Fleet E...| Eco-Cycle
Learn how we shred sensitive documents securely for recycling at the Eco-Cycle/City of Boulder Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials (CHaRM)! Need to shred paperwork but not sure who you can trust? The Eco-Cycle/City of Boulder Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials (CHaRM) is the place to do it! We’re proud to help Boulder County area residents shred paper […] The post Paper Shredding Services in Boulder appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| Eco-Cycle
It’s that time of year when scary stories and myths creep up—and recycling is no exception! Don’t let misinformation haunt your efforts. This Halloween season, let’s put these recycling myths to rest! MYTH: A recycling “chasing arrows” symbol on a package means it can go in the recycling bin. FALSE! That little “chasing arrows” symbol […] The post Recycling Myths, Busted! appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| Eco-Cycle
Need to dispose of electronics that contain sensitive information, including hard drives? Take them to the Eco-Cycle/City of Boulder Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials (CHaRM) for secure recycling! More than 1 million people have their identity stolen every year in the US. That’s a nightmare no one wants to face! When this happens, credit cards may […] The post Don’t Let Your Data Haunt You: Safely Recycle Electronics at CHaRM appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| Eco-Cycle
Spring is in full swing, and lawn mowers are being called back into service. If your lawn mower’s days are done, find the inside scoop on best practices and tips for recycling locally! The growing season has arrived in Colorado’s Front Range, and many of us are firing up lawn mowers for the first time. […] The post Where to Recycle a Lawn Mower in Boulder County appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| Eco-Cycle
Reuse, which comes before Recycling in the EPA’s waste hierarchy, extends the life of an item and the value of the natural resources used to make it. At the Eco-Cycle/City of Boulder Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials (CHaRM), we go the extra Zero Waste mile by prioritizing reuse of your unusual materials ahead of recycling whenever […] The post Not Just a Recycler: Reuse Makes the CHaRM Go Round appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| Eco-Cycle