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Volunteer Opportunities and Events in and around Boulder, Colorado

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...

Where to Recycle a Lawn Mower in Boulder County

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...

Not Just a Recycler: Reuse Makes the CHaRM Go Round

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...

Fire Extinguisher Recycling & How to Recycle Smoke Detectors in Boulder County

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...

Rigid White Foam Recycling: Why and How to Recycle at the Eco-Cycle/City of Boulder CHaRM

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...

How to Recycle Christmas Lights and Holiday Lights in Boulder County

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...

Eco-Cycle Adds New EV Recycling Truck, Supporting Colorado’s Shift to Fleet Electrification

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...

Paper Shredding Services in Boulder

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...

Recycling Myths, Busted!

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...