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At Eco-Cycle, Earth Day isn\u2019t just a moment. It\u2019s a reflection of something bigger: a community of people who are rethinking waste, building better systems, and proving that small, local actions can add up to lasting change.<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Day That Sparked a Movement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The first Earth Day was held in 1970, when an estimated 20 million people across the United States took to streets, parks, and campuses to demand a healthier environment. It remains one of the largest civic events in history\u2014and helped launch major environmental protections we still rely on today. More than 50 years later, Earth Day is now often celebrated for the entire month of April and has grown into a global movement, with over a billion people participating each year. But its core idea is still the same: real change starts with people coming together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Global challenges like climate change and plastic pollution can feel overwhelming. But the solutions often start much closer to home. <\/strong>Join Eco-Cycle and our partners in these upcoming events!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kick Off Earth Week with a Special Film Screening of Single-Use Planet<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Tuesday, April 21, 2026<\/strong>
6:00 to 8:30 pm<\/strong>
Boedecker Theater at the Dairy Arts Center<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eco-Cycle is hosting a special Earth Week screening of Single-Use Planet<\/em><\/a>\u2014a documentary that explores the upstream incentives for the onslaught of single-use plastics that are impacting the health of our planet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The film will be followed by a panel discussion featuring local leaders and activists who are fighting for a different world. From recycling to reuse to policies that better protect people and the planet, you\u2019ll hear what\u2019s happening here in Colorado to address the problem of single-use plastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Space is limited. Get your tickets today!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bring Your Hard-to-Recycle Materials to a Collection Event!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Eco-Cycle\/City of Boulder Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials (CHaRM) is traveling around the region collecting Hard-to-Recycle (HTR) materials! As a way to increase access to recycling we\u2019ve partnered with local communities to offer subsidized (and in some cases free) public collection events to collect electronics, plastic bags, and more! Check out these upcoming events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n