A new era of recycling is coming to Colorado—now’s our chance to protect responsible recycling statewide. Protecting Colorado’s Producer Responsibility Law from Greenwashing Thanks to the Producer Responsibility for Packaging and Paper Products Act (HB22-1355), passed in 2022, companies that sell products in packaging and paper will begin funding Colorado’s recycling system in 2026. This […] The post Getting Recycling Right for All Coloradans appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| Eco-Cycle
Act Now: Cut Toxic Chemicals from Packaging in Colorado| Eco-Cycle
From Aspen to Telluride, these towns bring the beats year-round.| The Denver Post
On the other side of Denver's city budget savings are laid-off workers who now face their own budget crises. “I can’t afford to be without a job,” Mikhail Vafeades told The Denver Post.| The Denver Post
While Democratic lawmakers in the majority are largely aligned on how to close the budget gap, there’s significantly less agreement on how to answer Gov. Jared Polis’ call to amend AI r…| The Denver Post
Incineration of plastic waste or the conversion of plastic waste to fuels—often referred to by ambiguous umbrella terms like “chemical recycling,” “advanced recycling,” and “molecular recycling”—is peddled as an advanced solution to the world’s growing plastic waste problem. Supporters promise that these processes convert plastic waste back into useful fuels or chemicals, closing the recycling […] The post Keeping Colorado Free of Waste Incineration appeared first on Eco-C...| Eco-Cycle
Learn more about the policies Eco-Cycle is currently championing at the state legislature! Colorado’s legislative session is here, which means Eco-Cycle’s Policy and Campaigns department is working hard to write, advocate for, and pass Zero Waste bills. Find highlights of upcoming legislation below! Needs Addressed by Colorado’s Producer Responsibility Policy Back in 2022, Eco-Cycle helped […] The post Your 2024 Zero Waste Policy Brief for Colorado appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| Eco-Cycle
The ever-increasing production and disposal of plastics is fueling a global crisis affecting every ecosystem and species on Earth. While there is a lot we as individuals can do to reduce our consumption of plastics, the real problem with plastics doesn’t start with the individual consumer—it begins with the overwhelming production of plastic! To make […] The post Reducing Plastic Use and Pollution in Colorado appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| Eco-Cycle
A Legislative Victory for Clean Compost in Colorado!| Eco-Cycle
A timeline of Colorado gun laws since the Aurora movie theater shooting | The Denver Post
COVID infection early in pandemic linked to higher risk of cancer death, CU study finds | The Denver Post
Small-scale chicken owners can sell up to 250 dozen eggs per month, as long as they meet state requirements.| The Denver Post
Boulderites saw temperature max out at 79 degrees yesterday, 23 degrees cooler than the hottest town in the state.| Boulder Daily Camera
Kay Sharon turned 95 in February, and told her family she knew what she wanted to do to celebrate: jump out of a plane.| Longmont Times-Call
Bomb threat on Frontier flight at DIA under investigation by FBI | The Denver Post
Police in rural Colorado plowed into a suspect who had his hands up. The undersheriff who gave the command has since been promoted. | The Denver Post
Boulder Fire Rescue responded to a downed paraglider in Foothills Park on Friday morning.| Longmont Times-Call
We profiled two farmers market vendors you just might meet: Minoru Farms and Schlop Stop.| Greeley Tribune
At 9:44 a.m. Thursday, police took a report of a fraud in the 2600 block of Beech Circle.| Longmont Times-Call
Longmont police arrested a man Tuesday, saying he sexually assaulted a child over the course of five months.| Longmont Times-Call
Longmont should see cloudy, rainy highs in the high-80s today, according to the National Weather Service.| Longmont Times-Call
Colorado Legislation in 2025 That Will Move the State Closer to Zero Waste| Eco-Cycle
How Composting Can Dig Us Out of the Landfill Methane Crisis| Eco-Cycle
Looking back to the origins of Earth Day fifty-five years ago, Eco-Cycle reflects on recycling then vs. now, and looks toward a future when Colorado’s EPR laws are in full effect, additional Producer Responsibility organizations abound, and the proposed battery stewardship bill gets a recharge. On April 22, 1970, twenty million Americans took to the […] The post Strengthening Recycling for a Healthier People and Planet appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| Eco-Cycle
Colorado’s Landmark Producer Responsibility Laws: What They Mean for Recycling and Zero Waste in the State| Eco-Cycle
Wildlife rescuers at Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center want to reassure residents that most area wildlife are OK after the weekend cold snap.| Boulder Daily Camera
