{"id":3306,"date":"2020-11-10T18:59:25","date_gmt":"2020-11-10T18:59:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/?page_id=3306"},"modified":"2023-07-17T20:11:43","modified_gmt":"2023-07-17T20:11:43","slug":"our-history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/about-us\/our-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Our History"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n        #myVideo_mp4{\n        position: absolute; z-index: -99; width: 100%; height: 100%;top:0;left:0;\n    }\n    banner-image-1 iframe,\n    banner-1 iframe{\n        width: 100%;\n        height: 100%;\n    }\n    .banner-1.full-block .mob-banner-sect.high-content-arrow {\n\t\tpadding:64% 0 0 0 !important;\n\t}\n    .banner-1.full-block .mob-banner-sect.high-content-arrow .banner-txt-1 {\n\t\ttop: 10%;\n\t}\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"banner-1 full-block large-banner   \">\n        <div class=\"mob-banner-sect lazyload\" style=\"background-image:inherit;background-repeat: no-repeat;\n    background-size: cover;height:auto;padding:56.25% 0 0 0;\" data-bg-image=\"url(https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/CHILD-BANNERS_history.png)\">\n            <div class=\"banner-txt-1\">\n                                                                                <h1>Our History<\/h1>\n                                <h3>A look back at how a community-based recycling nonprofit became an international Zero Waste pioneer<\/h3>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <div class=\"banner-image-1 banner-image-mobile lazyload\" style=\"background-image:inherit;\"\n              data-bg-image=\"url(https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/CHILD-BANNERS_history.png)\">\n\n                     \n        \n<script>\n  \/\/ 2. 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Over the decades, Eco-Cycle&rsquo;s work has advanced Colorado&rsquo;s Zero Waste goals. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fast forward to TODAY. Eco-Cycle is one of the nation&rsquo;s oldest and largest nonprofit recyclers. We operate the Boulder County Recycling Center, the Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials (CHaRM), we provide Zero Waste hauling and consulting services to businesses, and we are the creators and facilitators of the Green Star Schools program&mdash;a nationally recognized environmental education program in Boulder and Broomfield County schools. Eco-Cycle also advocates for recycling, composting, and waste reduction policies at the local, state, and national levels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eco-Cycle plays a unique and critical role as a <a href=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/about-us\/social-enterprise\/\">social enterprise<\/a> that partners with every sector of the community&mdash;schools, businesses, neighborhoods, local governments, and public events&mdash;to make Zero Waste accessible and affordable for all. Recycling and composting&mdash;downstream solutions to our waste woes&mdash;are priorities, as are upstream efforts to prevent waste and replace our society&rsquo;s throw-away habits with ones that are more sustainable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p> \n\n                <\/section>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>    \n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\"><style>\n.accordion-content mark{\n    background-color: transparent;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"accordion\" id=\"awards-history\">\n    <div class=\"panel\">\n        <div class=\"card-header\">\n            <h5 data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#awards-history-2\" data-parent=\"#awards-history\" class=\"collapsed\">\n                <button>Awards History<\/button>\n            <\/h5>\n        <\/div>\n        <div id=\"awards-history-2\" class=\"card-body collapse\">\n                            <style>\n                .accordion-content p, .accordion-content span{\n                    color: #000000 !important;\n                }\n                <\/style>\n                                   <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n                <p><span style=\", sans-serif;color: initial\">Since 1976, Eco-Cycle has received local, state,\u00a0and national recognition for our innovative efforts in resource conservation.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p><strong>2021<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><mark style=\"color:#3395a5\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Best of Boulder &#8211; Best Nonprofit: Eco-Cycle<\/strong><\/mark>,<em> Boulder <mark class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Weekly<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><mark style=\"color:#3395a5\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Advancing Environmental Education Award: Eco-Cycle Schools Department<\/strong><\/mark>,<em> Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education<\/em> <em> <\/em><\/p>\n<p><mark style=\"color:#3395a5\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Mereth Meade Volunteer of the Year: Tara Tull, Denver Eco-Leader<\/strong><\/mark>, <em>Recycle Colorado<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><mark style=\"color:#3395a5\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Superintendent\u2019s Honor Role Award: Cyndra Dietz, Schools Program Director<\/strong><\/mark>, <em>Boulder Valley School District<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><mark style=\"color:#3395a5\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Outstanding Nonprofit Recycling\/Diversion Program: CHaRM<\/strong><\/mark>, <em>Recycle Colorado<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><mark style=\"color:#3395a5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Outstanding Outreach Municipality or Nonprofit: Eco-Cycle and CoPIRG<\/mark><\/strong>, <em>Recycle Colorado<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>2016<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><mark style=\"color:#3395a5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Mereth Meade Volunteer of the Year: Shari Malloy, Longmont Eco-Leader<\/mark><\/strong>, <em>Colorado Association for Recycling (CAFR)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>2015<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><mark style=\"color:#3395a5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Outstanding Media Coverage: Eco-Cycle Communications Director Harlin Savage<\/mark><\/strong>, <em>Colorado Association for Recyclin<\/em>g<em> (CAFR)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><mark style=\"color:#3395a5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Outstanding Outreach Award (Municipality or Nonprofit): Eco-Cycle<\/mark><\/strong>,\u00a0<em>Colorado Association for Recycling (CAFR)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><mark style=\"color:#3395a5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Lifetime Achievement Award: Eco-Cycle Executive Director Eric Lombardi<\/mark><\/strong>,\u00a0<em>Colorado Association for Recycling (CAFR)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><mark style=\"color:#3395a5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Enos Mills Lifetime Achievement Award: Cyndra Dietz, Schools Program Coordinator<\/mark><\/strong>,\u00a0<em>Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education (CAEE)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><mark style=\"color:#3395a5\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Education Pacesetter Award<\/strong>: <strong>Cyndra Dietz, Schools Program Coordinator<\/strong><\/mark>,\u00a0<em>Daily Camera<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><mark style=\"color:#3395a5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Bronze Excellence Award in Public Education: Eco-Cycle &#8220;Stop Junk Mail for GOOD&#8221; service<\/mark><\/strong>,<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><em>Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>2011<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><mark style=\"color:#3395a5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Red Empress Collaborative Challenge Award: Green Star Schools program<\/mark><\/strong>,\u00a0<em>Red Empress Foundation 10<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Anniversary Celebration\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><mark style=\"color:#3395a5\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Boulder County Gold People&#8217;s Choice Award,<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Best NonProfit Organization: Eco-Cycle<\/strong><\/mark>,\u00a0<em>Daily Camera<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>2010<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><mark style=\"color:#3395a5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Best Green Business<\/mark><\/strong>, Best of the West Award,<em>\u00a0Yellow Scene Magazine<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><mark style=\"color:#3395a5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">ONE WORLD AWARD<\/mark><\/strong>,\u00a0<em>Preserve Planet Earth Committee,\u00a0Boulder Rotary Club<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>2009<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><mark style=\"color:#3395a5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Boulder County Gold People&#8217;s Choice Award for best nonprofit organization, runner-up<\/mark><\/strong>,\u00a0<em>Daily Camera<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>2008<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><mark style=\"color:#3395a5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Boulder County Gold People&#8217;s Choice Award for best nonprofit organization<\/mark><\/strong>,\u00a0<em>Daily<\/em> <em>Camera<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><mark style=\"color:#3395a5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">IQ (Innovation Quotient) Award<\/mark><\/strong>\u00a0for Zero Waste Services program,\u00a0<em>Boulder County Business Report<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><mark style=\"color:#3395a5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Environmental Achievement Award<\/mark><\/strong>\u00a0for the Zero Waste Event Kit,\u00a0<em>U.S. Environmental Protection Agency\u00a0(EPA)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><mark style=\"color:#3395a5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Outstanding Recycling Innovation<\/mark><\/strong>\u00a0for the Zero Waste Event Kit,\u00a0<em>National Recycling Coalition<\/em>\u00a0<em>(NRC)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><mark style=\"color:#3395a5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Gold Medal of Honor at the Colorado Sustainable Business Awards<\/mark><\/strong>\u00a0for Zero Waste Services program,\u00a0<em>Connected Organizations for a Responsible Economy (CORE)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><mark style=\"color:#3395a5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Best New Program Award<\/mark><\/strong>\u00a0for Green Star Schools program,\u00a0<em>Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education (CAEE)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>2007<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><mark style=\"color:#3395a5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">NOVA Environment Award<\/mark><\/strong>\u00a0for Green Star Schools Program,\u00a0<em>The Community Foundation Serving Boulder County<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><mark style=\"color:#3395a5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">EPA Region 8 Environmental Achievement Award<\/mark><\/strong>\u00a0for Green Star Schools Program,\u00a0<em>U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><mark style=\"color:#3395a5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Our World Award<\/mark><\/strong>\u00a0for the Boulder\/Broomfield County School Recycling and Environmental Education Program,\u00a0<em>Boulder Rotary Club<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>2006<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><mark style=\"color:#3395a5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Outstanding Organics Program Award<\/mark><\/strong>,\u00a0<em>Colorado Association for Recycling<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>2005<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><mark style=\"color:#3395a5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">EPA Region 8 Environmental Achievement Award<\/mark>\u00a0<\/strong>for Zero Waste program at Farmers&#8217; Market,<em>\u00a0U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><mark style=\"color:#3395a5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">NOVA Environment Award<\/mark><\/strong>\u00a0for Zero Waste program at Farmers&#8217; Market,\u00a0<em>The Community Foundation Serving Boulder County<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><mark style=\"color:#3395a5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Wirth Chair Award<\/mark><\/strong>\u00a0to Eric Lombardi for advancing community sustainability,\u00a0<em>Wirth Chair in Environmental and Community Development Policy<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><mark style=\"color:#3395a5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Waste Reduction ReWard<\/mark><\/strong>,\u00a0<em>Center for ReSource Conservation<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>2004<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><mark style=\"color:#3395a5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Colorado Recycler of the Year Award<\/mark><\/strong>\u00a0for Most Unique Program, honoring Eco-Cycle\u2019s Zero Waste Event Program<\/p>\n<p><strong><mark style=\"color:#3395a5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Outstanding Colorado Recycling Program<\/mark><\/strong>\u00a0recognizing the\u00a0CHaRM,\u00a0<em>Colorado Association for Recycling<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>2003<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><mark style=\"color:#3395a5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Don&#8217;t Let it Go to Waste Award<\/mark><\/strong>\u00a0honoring the\u00a0CHaRM,\u00a0<em>Colorado Recycles<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><mark style=\"color:#3395a5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Environmental Achievement Award<\/mark><\/strong>\u00a0for the\u00a0CHaRM\u00a0and our Mercury Thermometer Collection Project,\u00a0<em>Colorado Department of Public Health and Environmen<\/em>t<\/p>\n<p><strong>2002<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><mark style=\"color:#3395a5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Natural Business Leadership Award\u00a0<\/mark><\/strong>for Executive Director Eric Lombardi,\u00a0<em>Natural Business<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0CHaRM\u00a0is a\u00a0<strong><mark style=\"color:#3395a5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Community Foundation Nova Award<\/mark><\/strong>\u00a0finalist<\/p>\n<p><strong><mark style=\"color:#3395a5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Environmental Project for a Medium-Sized Community Award<\/mark><\/strong>,<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><em>American Public Works Association<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>2001<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><mark style=\"color:#3395a5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Best New Recycler Award<\/mark><\/strong>,<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><em>Southwestern Recycling Authority<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><mark style=\"color:#3395a5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Recycler of the Year<\/mark><\/strong>\u00a0for Broomfield Recycling Center,\u00a0<em>Colorado Recycles<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><mark style=\"color:#3395a5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Environmental Achievement Award<\/mark><\/strong>\u00a0for Creating a Recycling Facility and Community Outreach Program in Broomfield,\u00a0<em>Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>1999<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><mark style=\"color:#3395a5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">National Award for Community Education<\/mark><\/strong>,\u00a0<em>The President\u2019s Council on Sustainable Development<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>1998<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><mark style=\"color:#3395a5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Best Local Environmental Education Program<\/mark><\/strong>,\u00a0<em>North American Association for Environmental Education<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>1997<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><mark style=\"color:#3395a5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Nonprofit Partnership Award for the Block Leader Program<\/mark><\/strong>,\u00a0<em>Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education<\/em> <em>(CAEE)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><mark style=\"color:#3395a5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Colorado Recycler of the Year<\/mark><\/strong>,\u00a0<em>Colorado Recycles<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>1996<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><mark style=\"color:#3395a5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Nonprofit Partnership Award for School Education<\/mark><\/strong>,\u00a0<em>Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education<\/em> <em>(CAEE)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><mark style=\"color:#3395a5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Innovation in Recycling Award<\/mark><\/strong>,\u00a0<em>Southwest Public Recycling Association<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><mark style=\"color:#3395a5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Certificate of Environmental Achievement<\/mark><\/strong>,\u00a0<em>National Awards Council for Environmental Sustainability<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><mark style=\"color:#3395a5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Best School Recycling Program<\/mark><\/strong>,\u00a0<em>National Recycling Coalition<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>1994<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><mark style=\"color:#3395a5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Award Winner<\/mark><\/strong>,\u00a0<em>Governor Romer&#8217;s &#8220;Celebrate Colorado&#8221; Environmental Awards<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>1993<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><mark style=\"color:#3395a5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Employer of the Year<\/mark><\/strong>,\u00a0<em>Developmental Disabilities Center<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><mark style=\"color:#3395a5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Small Business of the Year, Nonprofit<\/mark><\/strong>,\u00a0<em>Boulder Chamber of Commerce<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><mark style=\"color:#3395a5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Employer of the Year<\/mark><\/strong>,\u00a0<em>Association for Community Living<\/em><\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eco-Cycle Through the Decades<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>See below for our most notable achievements from years past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The 1970s<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"2000\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/70s-revised25.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19696 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/70s-revised25.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/70s-revised25-150x300.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/70s-revised25-512x1024.jpg 512w, https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/70s-revised25-768x1536.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/70s-revised25-63x125.jpg 63w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; 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--smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/2000;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The 2000s Pt. 1<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"2000\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/..\/content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2000s-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16416 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2000s-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2000s-1-150x300.png 150w, https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2000s-1-512x1024.png 512w, https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2000s-1-768x1536.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/2000;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The 2000s Pt. 2<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"2000\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/..\/content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2000s-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16418 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2000s-2.png 1000w, https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2000s-2-150x300.png 150w, https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2000s-2-512x1024.png 512w, https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2000s-2-768x1536.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; 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As one of the leading Zero Waste organizations in the world, Eco-Cycle is prioritizing three major solutions to reduce and even reverse these emissions.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"col-md-4 cards\">\n                <div class=\"card-img\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/featured-a-reducing-plastics.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 680px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 680\/532;\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"hover-txt text-left\">\n                    <h3>The Urgency to Reduce Plastics \n                        <!-- a href=\"#\" class=\"top-arrow-hover\"><i class=\"fa fa-arrow-circle-o-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a -->\n                        <p class=\"clearfix\"><\/p>\n                    <\/h3>\n                    <p class=\"clearfix\"><\/p>\n                    <p>Plastic pollution is choking the planet. We must take action NOW.<\/p>\n                    <div class=\"bottom-link impact-link\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/our-programs\/reducing-plastics\/\">Read More <i class=\"fa fa-arrow-circle-o-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n                        <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"col-md-4 cards\">\n                <div class=\"card-img\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/featured-a-compost-carbon-farming.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 680px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 680\/532;\" \/>\n             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