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...
Read MoreLooking 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...
Read MoreReuse, 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...
Read MoreBy 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...
Read MoreEco-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...
Read MoreFollowing the recent publication of a NYT article disparaging the recycling industry, the Alliance for Mission-Based Recycling (AMBR)—a coalition founded by four of the original pioneers of mission-driven, community-based nonprofit recycling in the US, including Eco-Cycle—has co-authored this response. This...
Read MoreYour 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...
Read MoreOld bear spray cans cannot be recycled. Spread the word to help Eco-Cycle keep bear spray OUT of single-stream recycling bins in Boulder County. This dangerous contaminant poses a safety risk to the employees sorting recyclables inside the recycling facility....
Read MoreIn 2022, Colorado passed landmark legislation, HB 22-1355 Producer Responsibility for Recycling Packaging and Paper, making it the third state in the country to pass this ambitious policy. Colorado's combined recycling and composting rate has remained steady at around 15%...
Read MoreWhat does it take to make a plastic fork? More than you might think! In fact, the life cycle of a plastic fork is a reminder of the hidden health and environmental costs of convenience. As we explored in From...
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