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Game Day Without the Garbage: Tackling Waste at Stadiums and Arenas
Sporting events are a popular way to gather with friends and family—but when tens of thousands of fans come together, even for just a few hours, a gigantic trail of waste often follows. Between tailgating and in-stadium concessions, a single...
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Celebrating Half a Century of Eco-Cycle—and the Future We’re Building Together
This year, Eco-Cycle marks fifty years of turning community vision into real-world Zero Waste solutions, beginning as one of the first recyclers in the country and becoming a national Zero Waste leader. As we celebrate this milestone, we’re honoring the...
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Music from Scrap Exhibition
Join Eco-Cycle in welcoming a creative take on reuse in Boulder at Music from Scrap, a performance and installation project by on view at the Boulder Public Library’s Canyon Gallery starting next month. Eco-Cycle is proud to support Music from...
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Make 2026 the Year of Mindful Consumption
This New Year, set an intention to become a thoughtful consumer and avoid buying into a system that encourages you to spend money on stuff you don't really need. After the rush and excitement of the holidays, many of us...
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Colorado Air Regulators Approve Landfill Methane Standards
New landfill methane rules represent a step forward for nearby communities while tackling planet-warming pollution 80 times more powerful than carbon dioxide. Colorado coalition to reduce landfill methane emissions: Brian Loma (GreenLatinos), Tom Bloomfield (Kaplan Kirsch), Rachael Lehman (Black Parents United...
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Producer Responsibility Plan for Colorado Approved
After years of planning, the State of Colorado approved the plan for implementing Producer Responsibility in the state, which will provide free recycling to all residents when fully implemented. On Wednesday, December 10, 2025, the Colorado Department of Public Health...
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How to Reduce and Recycle Holiday Packaging Materials
The holiday shopping surge means more boxes, more plastic mailers, and more waste. These easy tips will help you celebrate sustainably without sacrificing the joy of giving. This holiday season, the waste forecast isn’t great: an estimated 2.3 billion packages...
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Celebrate the Holidays with More Joy and Less Waste
The holiday season should feel full of connection, not overstuffed trash cans. From gift wrap and shipping materials to leftovers that don't get eaten, it’s easy for waste to pile up this time of year. Eco-Cycle’s 2025 Zero Waste Holiday...
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Getting Recycling Right for All Coloradans
A new era of recycling is coming to Colorado. Protecting Colorado’s Producer Responsibility Law from Greenwashing Tell Governor Polis and Director Hunsaker Ryan: Keep Recycling Honest Deadline: Tuesday, November 25, 2025 Colorado is on the cusp of building one of...
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Your Guide to Reduce Food Waste This Holiday Season
Food waste costs money, fuels climate pollution, and leaves communities hungry. Explore practical ways to cut waste at home and learn where your extra food can do real good this season. Every time food goes uneaten, it’s money wasted. The...
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