Recycle Colorado’s Lobby Day is a chance for you to step into the democratic process and speak directly with state lawmakers about advancing recycling policies. By showing up, sharing your story, and engaging in meaningful conversations, participants help shape decisions...
Read MoreSporting 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...
Read MoreAfter 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...
Read MoreA 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...
Read MoreIn the past few months, there has been a great deal of news coverage regarding the status of food assistance programs in the US designed to prevent hunger. Read on to learn the many different ways that YOU can help...
Read MoreThis America Recycles Day, we’re celebrating local communities and champions proving that everyday action can move us toward a truly circular and sustainable future. Eco-Cycle and CoPIRG Foundation just released the 9th annual State of Recycling and Composting in Colorado...
Read MoreToxic chemicals don’t belong in the packaging that touches our food—or in our recycling. This fall, Colorado will set the rules that decide whether producers are rewarded for safe, recyclable packaging—or allowed to keep using harmful chemicals. Key Dates Colorado’s...
Read MoreNew rules are critical to reduce potent greenhouse gases, protecting communities from harmful pollution. (Denver, CO – July 14, 2025) – Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and Eco-Cycle submitted a prehearing statement underscoring the critical importance of the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission's...
Read MoreEco-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 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...
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