Over the last 30 years, Eco-Cycle has received local, state,
and national recognition for our innovative efforts in resource conservation.

 

2008

Boulder County Gold People's Choice Award for best non-profit organization, Camera

IQ (Innovation Quotient) Award for Zero Waste Services program, Boulder County Business Report

Environmental Achievement Award for the Zero Waste Event Kit, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Outstanding Recycling Innovation for the Zero Waste Event Kit, National Recycling Coalition (NRC)

Gold Medal of Honor at the Colorado Sustainable Business Awards for Zero Waste Services program, Connected Organizations for a Responsible Economy (CORE)

Best New Program Award for Green Star Schools program, Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education (CAEE)

2007

NOVA Environment Award for Green Star Schools Program, The Community Foundation Serving Boulder County

EPA Region 8 Environmental Achievement Award for Green Star Schools Program, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Our World Award for the Boulder/Broomfield County School Recycling and Environmental Education Program, Boulder Rotary Club

2006

Outstanding Organics Program Award, Colorado Association for Recycling

2005

EPA Region 8 Environmental Achievement Award for Zero Waste program at Farmers' Market, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

NOVA Environment Award for Zero Waste program at Farmers' Market, The Community Foundation Serving Boulder County

Wirth Chair Award to Eric Lombardi for advancing community sustainability, Wirth Chair in Environmental and Community Development Policy

Waste Reduction ReWard, Center for ReSource Conservation

2004

Colorado Recycler of the Year Award for Most Unique Program, honoring Eco-Cycle’s Zero Waste Event Program

Outstanding Colorado Recycling Program recognizing the CHaRM, Colorado Association for Recycling

2003

Don’t Let it Go to Waste Award honoring the CHaRM, Colorado Recycles

Environmental Achievement Award for the CHaRM and our Mercury Thermometer Collection Project, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

2002

Natural Business Leadership Award for Executive Director Eric Lombardi, Natural Business

The CHaRM is a Community Foundation Nova Award finalist

Environmental Project for a Medium-Sized Community Award, American Public Works Association

2001

Best New Recycler Award, Southwestern Recycling Authority’s

Recycler of the Year for Broomfield Recycling Center, Colorado Recycles

Environmental Achievement Award for Creating a Recycling Facility and Community Outreach Program in Broomfield, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

1999
National Award for Community Education, The President’s Council on Sustainable Development
1998
Best Local Environmental Education Program, North American Association for Environmental Education
1997

Non-Profit Partnership Award for the Block Leader Program, Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education

Colorado Recycler of the Year, Colorado Recycles

1996

Non-Profit Partnership Award for School Education, Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education

Innovation in Recycling Award, Southwest Public Recycling Association

Certificate of Environmental Achievement, National Awards Council for Environmental Sustainability

Best School Recycling Program, National Recycling Coalition

1994
Award Winner, Governor Romer's "Celebrate Colorado" Environmental Awards
1993

Employer of the Year, Developmental Disabilities Center

Small Business of the Year, Non-Profit, Boulder Chamber of Commerce

Employer of the Year, Association for Community Living