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RECYCLE MORE PLASTICS THAN EVER:
New upgrades at the county-owned, Eco-Cycle-operated Boulder County Recycling Center means more recyclables for YOU. See new recycling guidelines and watch the new “optical sorter” in action >> -
CREATING TOMORROW’S ZERO WASTE LEADERS:
Eco-Cycle’s award-winning Green Star Schools program teaches Zero Waste principles and practices to K-12 students in Boulder County. Learn more >> -
WE’RE NOT LIKE OTHER RECYCLERS.
Eco-Cycle uses revenues earned from operating the Boulder County Recycling Center to fund innovative programs like the Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials. Learn more >> -
BUILDING ZERO WASTE COMMUNITIES:
Eco-Cycle helps communities, such as the Town of Lyons, go for Zero Waste by reducing, reusing, recycling, and composting 90% of their waste. >>
THE LATEST
Starting Oct. 1: YOU can recycle more types of plastics in Boulder County than ever before!
The Boulder County Recycling Center, operated by Eco-Cycle, has completed major upgrades. That means the publicly-owned facility now accepts more types of plastics for recycling -- something the public has been requesting for a long time!
Some examples of the NEW items include:
- “Clamshell” containers, such as berry containers of all sizes (please remove liners in smaller clamshells)
- Flat plastic tub lids, such as yogurt container lids
- Rigid plastics, such as buckets (EMPTY, no need to remove handle)
The new, state-of-the-art plastic optical sorting system is expected to increase the amount and quality of plastics sorted, helping Boulder County progress toward its goal of Zero Waste or Darn Near by 2025, and resulting in higher revenues for the public Recycling Center.
Download the Freshly Minted Recycling Guidelines Here
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The Zero Waste Climate Connection
The connection between the waste we generate and our global climate crisis is direct and undeniable. Going for Zero Waste is one of the fastest ways communities can reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and help fight climate change.
