Hard-to-Recycle Plastics You Can Bring to CHaRM All Year Round
Sadly, it's almost time to say goodbye to Plastic Free July! But that doesn't mean we stop recycling plastics in August. Hard-to-recycle film plastics like bags and bubble wrap, large durable items like buckets, and rigid white block foam (often...
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Where to Recycle a Lawn Mower in Boulder County
Spring is in full swing, and lawn mowers are being called back into service. If your lawn mower’s days are done, find the inside scoop on best practices and tips for recycling locally! The growing season has arrived in Colorado’s...
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Not Just a Recycler: Reuse Makes the CHaRM Go Round
Reuse, which comes before Recycling in the EPA’s waste hierarchy, extends the life of an item and the value of the natural resources used to make it. At the Eco-Cycle/City of Boulder Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials (CHaRM), we go the...
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Fire Extinguisher Recycling & How to Recycle Smoke Detectors in Boulder County
Fire safety is top of mind for many of us right now. Make checking expiration dates on your extinguishers and smoke detectors part of your January home maintenance routine! Did you know that fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide...
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Rigid White Foam Recycling: Why and How to Recycle at the Eco-Cycle/City of Boulder CHaRM
The holiday season is here, bringing with it packages filled with gifts and gadgets—and rigid foam that is not recyclable in your curbside bin! If you’ve recently unwrapped a new television, computer, or large appliance, chances are you’ve encountered rigid...
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How to Recycle Christmas Lights and Holiday Lights in Boulder County
The holiday season is here, and that means it’s time to untangle those Christmas lights and deck the halls! Whether you’re channeling your inner Clark Griswold or just aiming for a cozy glow for the solstice season, we all know...
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When Is Recycling Not the Answer?
Read on to learn how Eco-Cycle’s work and mission are helping inform a global plastics treaty! Key Takeaways: The Alliance for Mission-Based Recycling (AMBR), cofounded by Eco-Cycle, sent a delegation to the fifth round of negotiations for the global plastics...
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Eco-Cycle Adds New EV Recycling Truck, Supporting Colorado’s Shift to Fleet Electrification
We’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...
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