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...
Read MoreJust in time for holiday feasts, join us for part 1 of the multistage journey of the ubiquitous plastic fork, and learn why single-use is a sustainability non-starter. What does it take to create a plastic fork—the kind used for...
Read MoreWe’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...
Read MoreToday, Eco-Cycle and CoPIRG Foundation release our 8th edition of the State of Recycling and Composting in Colorado report, revealing early payoffs in waste reduction and recycling despite a growing population. The report also shows that composting services have diverted...
Read MoreLearn 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...
Read MoreIt’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...
Read MoreNeed to dispose of electronics that contain sensitive information, including hard drives? Take them to the Eco-Cycle/City of Boulder Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials (CHaRM) for secure recycling! More than 1 million people have their identity stolen every year in the...
Read MoreKids are back to school . . . and so is Eco-Cycle! We’re educating students and teachers about the importance of Zero Waste. Help your kids practice Zero Waste at home with these back-to-school tips! For over three decades, we’ve partnered...
Read MoreCleaning out your bookcase doesn’t have to mean creating waste and methane emissions from landfills. The Eco-Cycle/City of Boulder Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials (CHaRM) goes beyond recycling books—we rehome them! The US is among the top largest markets for books...
Read MoreScientists, researchers, entrepreneurs, and advocates have identified many strategies to combat climate change and increase community resilience, from behavior change campaigns to pollution mitigation and sequestration technologies. Yet, despite our scientific and technological advances, it turns out Mother Nature knows...
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