Producer Responsibility is a policy concept that aims to reduce waste disposal costs for local governments, increase the accessibility of recycling programs, and create incentives for manufacturers to design sustainable products and packaging.| Eco-Cycle
Fixing your item instead of buying a new one saves natural resources and saves you money.| Eco-Cycle
Eco-Cycle Could Teach Zero Waste Policy 101 in Your Workplace| Eco-Cycle
Zero Waste Schools: Turning Daily Habits into Climate Solutions| Eco-Cycle
Proposed policies to increase recycling, composting, and waste reduction that foster the development of circular economies in Colorado.| Eco-Cycle
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
If you’ve felt overwhelmed, confused, or even a little cynical about all the news headlines around plastics—you’re not alone. Join us for this free environmental webinar to learn the truth about plastics, whether they’re recyclable, and how you can help reduce plastic pollution. From alarming reports about microplastics in our bodies, to conflicting messages on […] The post Join Eco-Cycle for a Plastic Free July Webinar: “Clear as Plastic” appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| Eco-Cycle
New rules are critical to reduce potent greenhouse gases, protecting communities from harmful pollution. (Denver, CO – July 14, 2025) – Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and Eco-Cycle submitted a prehearing statement underscoring the critical importance of the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission’s ongoing rulemaking process to establish stronger methane and air pollution controls on landfills. This rulemaking […] The post EDF, Eco-Cycle Urge Robust Colorado Landfill Methane Rulem...| 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
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, 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
Read on to learn how Eco-Cycle’s work and mission are helping inform a global plastics treaty! Key Takeaways: At the end of November, more than 3,300 delegates, including representatives from more than 170 nations and observers from upwards of 440 organizations, gathered in Busan, Republic of Korea, for the fifth round of negotiations to develop […] The post When Is Recycling Not the Answer? 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
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
Today, Eco-Cycle and CoPIRG Foundation release our 8th edition of the State of Recycling and Composting in Colorado report, revealing early payoffs in waste reduction and recycling despite a growing population. The report also shows that composting services have diverted food scraps and yard trimmings from landfills and increased support for local businesses. Key findings […] The post The 8th State of Recycling and Composting Report Outlines Colorado’s Waste Reduction Successes appeared f...| 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
Scientists, researchers, entrepreneurs, and advocates have identified many strategies to combat climate change and increase community resilience, from behavior change campaigns to pollution mitigation and sequestration technologies. Yet, despite our scientific and technological advances, it turns out Mother Nature knows best when it comes to balancing our climate. Nature-based Climate Solutions (NbCS) are practices quickly […] The post Nature-Based Solutions: The Key to Climate Resilience a...| 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
Diverting food scraps from landfills to composting is a powerful climate solution, yet access to composting services remains limited across the United States. Despite its potential, only about 10% of US communities have access to composting programs. Eco-Cycle, in partnership with the Composting Consortium, a collaboration managed by the Center for the Circular Economy at […] The post Scaling Up Composting, Nationally and Where You Live 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
Great news for recycling and resource management from this legislative session! Collaborating with numerous partners, Eco-Cycle facilitated the passage of several circular economy bills through the Colorado General Assembly. Top Priority: Senate Bill 24-150 Aimed at Discouraging Waste-to-Energy and Plastics-to-Fuel Facilities from Coming to Colorado Our top legislative priority this season was the passage of Senate […] The post Impactful Outcomes for Key Zero Waste Bills appeared first o...| Eco-Cycle
One year after regional compost guidelines changed, Eco-Cycle’s Green Star Schools program is demonstrating how innovative approaches to education and reusables make for cleaner compost This May 5–11, environmental and recycling businesses, organizations, and individuals across the US are commemorating International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW), an annual event highlighting the many benefits of using compost […] The post Growing Green: Composting & Reuse in Green Star Schools appeared ...| 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
Here are just a few ways we are growing a canopy of environmental resilience! You may know Eco-Cycle as the operator of the Boulder County Recycling Center, where we process more than 55,000 tons of some of the cleanest recyclable materials in the nation. Or maybe you’ve visited the Eco-Cycle Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials (CHaRM), […] The post Eco-Cycle Initiatives Are Branching Out in 2024 appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| Eco-Cycle
Learn more about why this biotech company is one to watch in the green space! Eco-Cycle’s Zero Waste Hauling and Consulting Services team works with a sizable roster of local businesses to meet their recycling, composting, and hard-to-recycle hauling needs as well as guiding them toward the cutting edge of sustainable best practices. Many of […] The post Business Spotlight: SomaLogic Labs Help Pioneer New Recycling Stream appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| 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
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
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
This March 8, International Women’s Day, Eco-Cycle celebrates all of the capable and talented women across the globe working to curb climate change and protect the planet for future generations. We asked eight women on our staff three questions to learn more about their professional experiences as part of the Eco-Cycle team. Josefina Mendoza has […] The post International Women’s Day 2024 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
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
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
Highlights from our 7th annual State of Recycling and Composting in Colorado Report! Colorado is poised for breakthroughs in waste reduction, despite a low recycling rate. Coloradans throw away roughly 5.6 pounds of materials per person per day—and about 85% of that ends up in landfills. Colorado’s recycling rate stubbornly remains one of the worst […] The post The Three Rs: Highlights from across Colorado 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
Don’t let these recycling myths spook you! Find out the truth to these common recycling misconceptions. MYTH: “What we put in recycling bins just gets thrown in the landfill, so we shouldn’t even bother!” This myth grew in popularity a couple years ago when China stopped importing recyclables from the United States. Some recycling programs […] The post Recycling Myths Debunked appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| Eco-Cycle
Eco-Cycle and local farm partners are demonstrating the vision of a community-based Circular Compost System. Together, we are building a multi-scale, distributed compost approach where compost is produced right on farms (as an important first step toward creating a county-wide network of composting sites, from backyard to medium-scale commercial), and is used in “carbon farming” […] The post On-Farm Composting Tours Coming This Fall! appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| Eco-Cycle
Join us at Jack’s Solar Garden on Saturday, July 15, 2023 for solar garden tours, compost demonstrations, and family-friendly activities! Eco-Cycle and the Colorado Agrivoltaic Learning Center (CALC) invite you to Jack’s Solar Garden for a celebration of local innovations in renewable energy, agrivoltaics, compost, and regenerative agriculture that are creating a more climate-resilient community […] The post Be Original Boulder County Celebration 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
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
The future of reducing plastic may very well be going back to the past—a time when reuse and refill systems for things like groceries and beverages was the norm and disposable plastics weren’t an accepted, unnecessary evil. Reuse is making a major comeback to demonstrate that we don’t HAVE to have disposables. So before you […] The post The Future of Reuse: Zero Waste Grocery Stores & Food Delivery Systems appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| Eco-Cycle
A Legislative Victory for Clean Compost in Colorado!| Eco-Cycle
Advancing Zero Waste Solutions for a more equitable and climate-resilient future| Eco-Cycle
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When we think of plastic pollution, most of us picture the obvious: grocery bags tangled in trees, foam cups littering sidewalks, bottles bobbing in the ocean. But the truth is, the problem runs much deeper. A significant portion of the plastic polluting our world is invisible to the eye—either embedded in everyday items or broken […] The post Hidden Plastics: The Problem We Can’t Always See appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| Eco-Cycle
If you’ve ever flipped over a yogurt container or a takeout box, you’ve probably seen the little triangle made of arrows—the “chasing arrows” symbol—with a number inside. For many of us, it’s become shorthand for “recyclable.” Toss it in the blue bin and move on, right? Not quite. This common assumption is one of the […] The post For Better or for Worse Plastics: Which Ones to Avoid appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| Eco-Cycle
In today’s fast-paced world, single-use plastics don’t just surround us—they define our convenience-driven society. But the scale of the problem is staggering. Global plastics production has skyrocketed from just 2 million tons in 1950 to over 430 million tons per year today. Of that total, approximately 36% is used for packaging alone—a category dominated by disposable, single-use […] The post Single-Use Plastics: A Catastrophe of Convenience appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| Eco-Cycle
Take a moment to look around your home and you’ll find evidence of the global surge in plastic production everywhere—from the food packaging in your fridge, to the liquid soap by the sink, to the bag your dog’s treats came in—it’s all likely made of plastic. Lightweight, durable, and inexpensive, plastics have made innovations in […] The post Reducing Our Dependence on Plastics appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| Eco-Cycle
Colorado Legislation in 2025 That Will Move the State Closer to Zero Waste| Eco-Cycle
Science-based, award-winning educational programs in Boulder Valley, St. Vrain Valley, and Adams 12 Five Star schools that inspire environmental learning and establish Zero Waste practices as a norm.| 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
From snowy Buffalo to sun-soaked Mexico, Thea Hassan—Eco-Cycle contributor and AMBR Communications Manager—spent two months exploring how to travel with a lighter footprint. In this blog, she shares her low-waste travel tips, the unexpected challenges she faced, and eye-opening observations about waste and sustainability in Mexico. What does Zero Waste travel really look like in […] The post Zero Waste on the Road: My Travels in Mexico appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| Eco-Cycle
That’s a Wrap on Another Successful Eco-Cycle Schools Locker Leftovers and Classroom Cleanout!| Eco-Cycle
Research and resources to help implement recycling and composting infrastructure and policies throughout the state.| 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
Compost: A Simple Way to Turn Waste into Climate Action| Eco-Cycle
How Composting Can Dig Us Out of the Landfill Methane Crisis| Eco-Cycle
What if our food scraps could help grow healthier food while combating climate change? Eco-Cycle’s Farmer First compost model is turning clean food scraps into high-quality compost on Boulder County farms—closing the loop and creating real climate solutions here at home. Every day in communities across the country, food waste ends up in the worst […] The post Closing the Loop: How Boulder County Farms Are Turning Food Waste into Climate Solutions appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| 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
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
By focusing on the first of the 5 Rs of waste reduction (reduce, reuse, repair, recycle, and “rot”), Eco-Cycle empowers students to make sustainable choices with lasting impact. At Eco-Cycle, we believe true sustainability begins with a mindset shift, rethinking how we use natural resources. Since 2005, our award-winning Green Star SchoolsⓇ Program—the first Zero […] The post Waste Reduction in Action: Building Lifelong Habits Through Eco-Cycle’s Green Star Schools Program appeare...| Eco-Cycle
Colorado’s Landmark Producer Responsibility Laws: What They Mean for Recycling and Zero Waste in the State| Eco-Cycle
Eco-Cycle has authored this local response, in addition to the response coauthored by the Alliance for Mission-Based Recycling (AMBR), to a recent NYT article that disparages the recycling industry. Eco-Cycle is a founding member of the Alliance for Mission-Based Recycling (AMBR), which published a clarifying response to a recent New York Times piece that claimed […] The post Eco-Cycle’s Local Response: The Truth About Recycling in Boulder County appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| Eco-Cycle
AMBR’s Response: Lies About Lies About Recycling| Eco-Cycle
Bad News Bear Spray: How to Dispose of Expired Bear Spray| Eco-Cycle
Eco-Cycle's advocacy is paving the way for Zero Waste policies that curb climate change and bring needed infrastructure to Colorado.| Eco-Cycle
From Land to Table to Landfill Part 2: The Downstream Impacts of a Plastic Fork| Eco-Cycle
On January 1, 2025, Denver rolled out major updates to its waste collection system with the goal of making bigger impacts to reduce waste while optimizing the city’s resources. Here’s what Denver residents need to know to keep up with the recent changes in the city’s recycling, composting, and waste collection program: Most Compost Carts […] The post New Changes to Denver’s Waste Collection System: What You Need to Know appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| Eco-Cycle
Fire safety is top of mind for many of us right now. Make checking expiration dates on your extinguishers and smoke detectors part of your January home maintenance routine! Did you know that fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide detectors expire? This time of year is known for incorporating healthy habits, and a good […] The post Fire Extinguisher Recycling & How to Recycle Smoke Detectors in Boulder County appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| Eco-Cycle
Webinar Recap: Zero Waste Recyclers Reflect on Global Plastics Treaty Negotiations | Eco-Cycle
From Land to Table to Landfill: An Analysis of the Plastic Fork’s Life Cycle| Eco-Cycle
The BCRC is owned by you, the public, and operated by Eco-Cycle, your community-based recycler since 1976.| Eco-Cycle
