Toxic 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 MoreA new era of recycling is coming to Colorado—now’s our chance to protect responsible recycling statewide. Protecting Colorado’s Producer Responsibility Law from Greenwashing Thanks to the Producer Responsibility for Packaging and Paper Products Act (HB22-1355), passed in 2022, companies that...
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...
Read MoreLooking back to the origins of Earth Day fifty-five years ago, Eco-Cycle reflects on recycling then vs. now, and looks toward a future when Colorado's EPR laws are in full effect, additional Producer Responsibility organizations abound, and the proposed battery...
Read MoreEco-Cycle has authored this local response, in addition to the response coauthored by the Alliance for Mission-Based Recycling (AMBR), to a recent NYT article that disparages the recycling industry. Eco-Cycle is a founding member of the Alliance for Mission-Based Recycling...
Read MoreFollowing the recent publication of a NYT article disparaging the recycling industry, the Alliance for Mission-Based Recycling (AMBR)—a coalition founded by four of the original pioneers of mission-driven, community-based nonprofit recycling in the US, including Eco-Cycle—has co-authored this response. This...
Read MoreIn 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 MoreOn January 1, 2025, Denver rolled out major updates to its waste collection system with the goal of making bigger impacts to reduce waste while optimizing the city’s resources. Here's what Denver residents need to know to keep up with...
Read More
