The holiday shopping surge means more boxes, more plastic mailers, and more waste. These easy tips will help you celebrate sustainably without sacrificing the joy of giving. This holiday season, the waste forecast isn’t great: an estimated 2.3 billion packages...
Read MoreFood waste costs money, fuels climate pollution, and leaves communities hungry. Explore practical ways to cut waste at home and learn where your extra food can do real good this season. Every time food goes uneaten, it’s money wasted. The...
Read MoreOktoberfests may be wrapping up around the world, but here in Colorado, beer season never really ends. Whether you’re filling a growler at your neighborhood brewery or cracking open a six-pack at home, what you do with the packaging makes...
Read MoreCreate a new holiday tradition this year by using more sustainable gift wrapping, avoiding traditional gift wrap paper that isn’t recyclable in Boulder County. The crinkle of wrapping paper being torn away, the shimmer of shiny bows under the tree—for...
Read MoreYou’re standing at a Zero Waste station at a community event—half-eaten corn dog, plastic cup with ice, and napkin in hand. Which item goes in which bin? Check out our Guide to Zero Waste at Summer Events. And don’t forget...
Read MoreFrom snowy Buffalo to sun-soaked Mexico, Thea Hassan—Eco-Cycle contributor and AMBR Communications Manager—spent two months exploring how to travel with a lighter footprint. In this blog, she shares her low-waste travel tips, the unexpected challenges she faced, and eye-opening observations...
Read MoreAs the New Year begins, millions of us with the best intentions set resolutions—many of which fade away by February. In 2025, let’s break that cycle! Let Eco-Cycle help you achieve your Zero Waste Resolutions! Want to reduce your waste...
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 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 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...
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