New landfill methane rules represent a step forward for nearby communities while tackling planet-warming pollution 80 times more powerful than carbon dioxide. Colorado coalition to reduce landfill methane emissions: Brian Loma (GreenLatinos), Tom Bloomfield (Kaplan Kirsch), Rachael Lehman (Black Parents United...
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 MoreA new report is now available from the Alliance for Mission-Based Recycling (AMBR), of which Eco-Cycle is a founding member. Read on to learn key takeaways—including stats, policy recommendations, and more—and get the download. (Minneapolis, MN — October 3, 2025)...
Read MoreAs fast fashion churns out more clothes than the world can wear, mountains of textile waste are piling up around the world. Here’s how fast fashion drives pollution, labor abuses, and what’s being done to change it. In northern Chile’s...
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 MoreDiscover how Eco-Cycle is shaping Colorado’s future with groundbreaking Zero Waste policies—from banning polystyrene to making recycling free and accessible statewide. Learn how your workplace can be a part of lasting environmental change with our expert-led Policy 101 trainings! Did...
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...
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