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 MoreThe 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 MoreThe holiday season should feel full of connection, not overstuffed trash cans. From gift wrap and shipping materials to leftovers that don't get eaten, it’s easy for waste to pile up this time of year. Eco-Cycle’s 2025 Zero Waste Holiday...
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 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 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 MoreEver toss something out and wonder if there’s a better way? Across Colorado, more people are rethinking what it means to “waste” something—and discovering that reuse is one of the most powerful acts of conservation we can make. Join Eco-Cycle's...
Read MoreDon’t let misinformation spook your good recycling habits—habits that are critical to protecting our natural resources and climate. This Halloween season, let’s illuminate the truth and lay these recycling myths to rest once and for all. It’s that time of...
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