Attention City of Boulder Recyclers: Big Changes On the Way...
Expanded Curbside Recycling Comes to Town This Fall

Soon recyclers in the city of Boulder will be making far fewer trips to the drop-off center. This November, more materials will be accepted at the curb in Boulder, thanks in large part to the increased sorting capacity of the new Boulder County Recycling Center. The new center provides the option for municipalities to mix together a larger variety of materials at the curb, making it possible to accept more types of recyclables. The city of Boulder will be the first community to expand its curbside recycling program. Further details, including a list of the new curbside items, will be in the next issue of the EcoCycle Times, and the city is planning extensive outreach once the program is finalized. Stay tuned!

New Boulder Trash System Creates an Incentive to Reduce
Additional materials accepted at the curb in Boulder will create an opportunity for each household to significantly reduce their garbage. Recyclers who are doing their part to cut down on waste will be rewarded through the city of Boulder’s new “Pay-As-You-Throw” (PAYT) trash collection system. Expected to start November 1st, all trash haulers will be required to charge for garbage collection by the unit, with each unit (a 32-gallon trash can) costing the same. Throwing out two cans per week, then, will cost twice as much as throwing out one can. Customers will be charged only for the level of service they require, creating both greater control over the amount of money they pay for waste collection, and an incentive to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Full details on the program are coming this fall through the local media, a city of Boulder education outreach campaign, and the EcoCycle Times.