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
As the New Year begins, millions of us with the best intentions set resolutions—many of which fade away by February. In 2025, let’s break that cycle! Let Eco-Cycle help you achieve your Zero Waste Resolutions! Want to reduce your waste in 2025? If living a more sustainable, Zero Waste lifestyle is on your list, Eco-Cycle […] The post This Year, Make Sustainable New Year’s Resolutions appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| Eco-Cycle
The holidays may be drawing to a close, but your holiday tree still has one more gift to give! Recycling your tree brings new life to parks, trails, and gardens—and avoids trashing your tree in a landfill. Your fresh, fragrant Christmas tree has been at the center of your celebrations—but when it’s time to pack […] The post Where to Take Your Christmas Tree for Recycling in Boulder County appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| 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
Create a new holiday tradition this year by using more sustainable gift wrapping, avoiding traditional gift wrap paper that isn’t recyclable in Boulder County. The crinkle of wrapping paper being torn away, the shimmer of shiny bows under the tree—for many of us, there’s something nostalgic about traditional gift wrapping paper, evoking memories of childhood […] The post Unwrapping Wrapping Paper Recycling appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| 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
Kids are back to school . . . and so is Eco-Cycle! We’re educating students and teachers about the importance of Zero Waste. Help your kids practice Zero Waste at home with these back-to-school tips! For over three decades, we’ve partnered with Boulder, Broomfield, and Weld County public schools through our Schools Programs to support waste […] The post Seven Tips for Going Zero Waste This School Year appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| Eco-Cycle
Cleaning out your bookcase doesn’t have to mean creating waste and methane emissions from landfills. The Eco-Cycle/City of Boulder Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials (CHaRM) goes beyond recycling books—we rehome them! The US is among the top largest markets for books in the world, second only to China. Over one-third of Americans report keeping 50 or […] The post Recycling, by the Book appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| Eco-Cycle
Remember the headlines years ago about the ozone layer crisis? Scientists identified that the hole in the ozone was primarily caused by chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), a group of chemicals commonly found in Freon appliances like refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, and dehumidifiers. The global response to this crisis was fortunately swift. Thanks to the Montreal Protocol, an […] The post How Your Refrigerator Affects the Planet . . . and How Eco-Cycle Can Help! appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| Eco-Cycle
Look around! Wherever you are right now, plastic is likely in your sightline. But it doesn’t have to be so! While going entirely plastic-free might feel impossible, adopting small changes adds up to make a real difference. Here are 24 tips for Plastic Free July 2024 to help you reduce plastic use and contribute to […] The post 24 Ways to Reduce Your Plastic Use in 2024 appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| Eco-Cycle
To protect communities and support the elimination of the most toxic and unnecessary plastics, plastics with a #3, #6, or #7 will no longer be accepted in Boulder County. Plastic is everywhere—in our oceans, our environment, and even our bodies. Recycling alone could not possibly solve this crisis. It is crucial to reduce plastic production, beginning […] The post Keeping Problematic Plastics Out of Circulation and the Recycling appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| Eco-Cycle
An effective global plastics pollution elimination treaty must reduce plastic production first and foremost, then focus on improving plastic recycling. How do you address global plastic pollution and begin to ease the chokehold grip plastics have on both people and the planet? This is the question being wrestled with by the United Nations Environment Assembly […] The post Recycling Alone Cannot Solve Global Plastics Pollution appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| Eco-Cycle
A jumble of broken small appliances in a cardboard box, a mattress in the basement, an expired fire extinguisher in the garage, empty ink cartridges in a junk drawer, broken electronics in the back of a cabinet . . . Do any of these “junk” piles sound familiar? All these materials have one thing in […] The post The CHaRMed Second Life of Your Hard-to-Recycle Materials appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| Eco-Cycle
Located in East Boulder, Recycle Row is a unique corridor with several Zero Waste facilities dedicated to helping residents and businesses reuse and recycle their discards responsibly, fostering a culture of sustainable resource management in the community. Eco-Cycle is proud to be an integral part of Recycle Row, operating the Boulder County Recycling Center and […] The post Take a Trip Down Recycle Row, Boulder’s Hub for Sustainability appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| Eco-Cycle
Have you been to the Eco-Cycle Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials (CHaRM) yet? Whether you have only come to CHaRM once to bring in an old TV, or you’re a regular customer, there are more ways than ever to get involved behind the scenes in the exciting work being done at this first-of-its-kind facility! Two decades […] The post Get Involved and Make a Difference at the Eco-Cycle CHaRM! appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| Eco-Cycle
Test your soil type, learn how to rejuvenate your soil with compost, and more! In recognition of International Compost Awareness Week, we are celebrating the often overlooked stuff beneath our feet—soil! Healthy soil nourishes our gardens, filters our water, supports ecosystems, and sequesters carbon. Unfortunately, human activity, such as conventional agricultural methods, overuse of pesticides […] The post Bring Your Soil Back to Life for a Healthier, More Resilient World appeared f...| Eco-Cycle
What better way to celebrate spring than by using compost to nourish the soils your garden, lawn, and trees depend on? Starting April 6, Microbe Brew Compost Tea will be available for purchase at the Eco-Cycle Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials (CHaRM) window, to help you infuse your soils with beneficial microorganisms that promote healthy growth […] The post Nourish Your Soil This Spring with Microbe Brew Compost Tea! appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| Eco-Cycle
Did you know that Eco-Cycle was founded by local activists who helped start the recycling revolution? In 1976, Eco-Cycle volunteers organized one of the very first curbside recycling programs in the nation by educating residents about the value of recycling and using old school buses to collect materials from sidewalks across Boulder. Over the decades, […] The post Zero Waste, Infinite Impact: Local Volunteer Opportunities with Eco-Cycle appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| Eco-Cycle
We’ve all been there: We stand in front of a recycling bin with something that we’re not sure is recyclable. With all the best intentions, we toss it in the recycling bin, hoping that with a little bit of luck, this item is recyclable. There’s a name for this: “wish-cycling,” or tossing items into the […] The post “Wish-cycling” appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| Eco-Cycle
Check out the latest guide & share with others so they’re in the know! Inside the Eco-Cycle Guide Chock-full of tips, tools, guidelines, and other resources, the annual Eco-Cycle Guide will help you build more sustainable actions in your life and in your community. Together, we can reap the benefits of Zero Waste—more jobs and […] The post The 2024 Eco-Cycle Guide Is Here! appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| Eco-Cycle
Make the planet your Valentine and celebrate sustainably with these tips! Valentine’s Day traditionally comes with a lot of consumerism. Store shelves exploding with mass-produced toys, trinkets, and decor—much of which will see but a brief period of use before ending up in landfills—can be disheartening and feel counterproductive to Zero Waste ethics. But as […] The post Show the Earth Some Love This Valentine’s Day appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| Eco-Cycle
Just like recycling, composting happens locally. To keep contamination out of your curbside compost bin, check your local compost guidelines! Composting—whether through curbside service, a drop-off center, or in your own backyard—turns a climate problem into a climate solution! In the landfill, organic materials create a climate problem Organic materials like food scraps, yard clippings, […] The post Keep Contamination from Creeping into Your Compost appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| Eco-Cycle
This Plastic Free July, explore the best tips and tricks from Eco-Cycle that can help YOU quit plastic! Here are 12 ideas to try and curb plastic use in your everyday life: Refuse: Reduce: Reuse: Recycle: Hungry for more tips? Check out our How to Quit Plastics Workbook to learn more. The post 12 Tips to Help You Quit Plastics This July appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| Eco-Cycle
You’re standing at a Zero Waste station at a community event—half-eaten corn dog, plastic cup with ice, and napkin in hand. Which item goes in which bin? Check out our Guide to Zero Waste at Summer Events. And don’t forget to double-check your local recycling and compost guidelines—details matter! June kicks off summer event season—with […] The post Your Guide to Zero Waste at Summer Events appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| Eco-Cycle
Compost: A Simple Way to Turn Waste into Climate Action| Eco-Cycle
HAPPY EARTH DAY, EVERYONE! IN LOVE AND COMPOST, NADINE| The Zero Journey
Various organizations and committees, have been encouraging and attempting to inspire the City of Cranbrook to start an organics curbside pick-up program for many years. I myself have been part of one organization and committee doing just that: we outlined the benefits, we offered some solutions, the City agreed they understood the benefits, and it […]| The Zero Journey
There is nothing I like more than seeing locals supporting other locals, and this is just what’s happening with a new local seed-sharing initiative, spear-headed by a whole lot of amazing fol…| The Zero Journey
Recently I have been on a bit of a documentary kick – all things environmental. I was scrolling through Netflix options, trying to decide on my next watch, but it was already 21:00 when I saw “Seaspiracy” come up and I decided it was way too late to go down that dark hole before bed. […]| The Zero Journey