Eco-Cycle recently wrapped up another successful legislative session, successfully advocating for bills that move Colorado toward Zero Waste. Whether supporting forward-thinking bills or opposing harmful ones, our work with state representatives helps advance policy solutions that support our vision of...
Read MoreYou’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...
Read MoreFrom 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...
Read MoreAt the end of each school year, students pack up their backpacks and clean out their lockers, ready to welcome the summer break, but often that means an overwhelming amount of school supplies are left behind. These usable or recyclable...
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 MoreSpring 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...
Read MoreEvery banana peel, coffee ground, or pile of grass clippings you toss in the trash is a missed opportunity—not just to reduce waste, but to fight climate change. Composting is one of the simplest, most cost-effective ways we can all...
Read MoreWhile carbon dioxide often dominates the climate conversation, methane is a far more potent greenhouse gas in the short term, trapping over 80 times more heat in the atmosphere than CO₂ over a twenty-year period. In the US, landfills account...
Read MoreWhat 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...
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