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Colorado’s Landmark Producer Responsibility Laws: What They Mean for Recycling and Zero Waste in the State
In 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 MoreKeeping Colorado Free of Waste Incineration
Incineration of plastic waste or the conversion of plastic waste to fuels—often referred to by ambiguous umbrella terms like “chemical recycling,” “advanced recycling,” and “molecular recycling”—is peddled as an advanced solution to the world's growing plastic waste problem. Supporters promise...
Read MoreYour 2024 Zero Waste Policy Brief for Colorado
Learn more about the policies Eco-Cycle is currently championing at the state legislature! Colorado’s legislative session is here, which means Eco-Cycle’s Policy and Campaigns department is working hard to write, advocate for, and pass Zero Waste bills. Find highlights of...
Read MoreReducing Plastic Use and Pollution in Colorado
The ever-increasing production and disposal of plastics is fueling a global crisis affecting every ecosystem and species on Earth. While there is a lot we as individuals can do to reduce our consumption of plastics, the real problem with plastics...
Read MoreA Legislative Victory for Clean Compost in Colorado!
As the Colorado legislature session came to an end last week, two bills that Eco-Cycle and our partners helped draft and advocate for are headed to Governor Polis’ desk to be signed into law! Both of these bills will help...
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