{"id":3656,"date":"2020-12-18T19:26:48","date_gmt":"2020-12-18T19:26:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/?page_id=3656"},"modified":"2022-11-21T23:48:12","modified_gmt":"2022-11-21T23:48:12","slug":"zero-waste-colorado","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/our-programs\/zero-waste-colorado\/","title":{"rendered":"Zero Waste Colorado"},"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\/02\/parent-header-zero-waste-colorado.png)\">\n            <div class=\"banner-txt-1\">\n                                                                                <h1>Zero Waste Colorado<\/h1>\n                                <h3>A movement to implement recycling and composting infrastructure and policies throughout the state<\/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\/02\/parent-header-zero-waste-colorado.png)\">\n\n                     \n        \n<script>\n  \/\/ 2. 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We can and must do better!&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrdc.org\/sites\/default\/files\/glo_11111401a.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By prioritizing Zero Waste practices such as recycling, we can create <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nine times more jobs per ton than landfilling<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; create much-needed, locally-produced feedstocks for businesses to make new products; turn organic waste such as food scraps and yard debris into compost to build stronger, more resilient soils; and reduce our greenhouse gas emissions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eco-Cycle is promoting systemic policy changes at the state level, while also working with communities, businesses, schools, and residents across Colorado to move closer to Zero Waste.<\/span><\/p> \n\n                <\/section>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>    \n\n<div class=\"impact-programs full-block block_child_pages  \">\n    <div class=\"container text-center\">\n        <div class=\"impact-description\">\n            <h3> <\/h3>\n            <h2>Zero Waste Colorado<\/h2>\n            <hr\/>\n            <p>                       Learn more about how our policies, programs, infrastructure, and expertise are transforming the state.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"col-md-4 cards content_box_area_cp\">\n                            <div class=\"card-img\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/header-a-state-of-recycling-composting-in-colorado-1.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 State of Recycling &#038; Composting in Colorado \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>See which Colorado communities are leading the way on Zero Waste and which could use a boost. <\/p>\n                                <div class=\"bottom-link impact-link\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/our-programs\/zero-waste-colorado\/state-of-recycling-composting\/\">Read More <i class=\"fa fa-arrow-circle-o-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n                                    <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n                                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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>Eco-Cycle champions state policies that advance Zero Waste and foster the development of circular economies.<\/p>\n                                <div class=\"bottom-link impact-link\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/our-programs\/zero-waste-colorado\/statewide-campaigns\/\">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                        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                             <p class=\"clearfix\"><\/p>\n                                <p> Eco-Cycle helps communities reduce waste and plastic use, and improve access to recycling and composting.<\/p>\n                                <div class=\"bottom-link impact-link\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/our-programs\/zero-waste-colorado\/community-campaigns\/\">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 content_box_area_cp\">\n                            <div class=\"card-img\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Boulder-County-680-x-532.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>Creating a Model Zero Waste Community in Boulder County \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>We create Zero Waste policies, programs, and infrastructure that other communities can replicate.<\/p>\n                                <div class=\"bottom-link impact-link\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/our-programs\/boulder-county-model\/\">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 content_box_area_cp\">\n                            <div class=\"card-img\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/header-a-zero-waste-denver-1.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 Zero Waste Denver Campaign \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>Denver recycles and composts only 26% of its waste, but we\u2019re changing that.\n <\/p>\n                                <div class=\"bottom-link impact-link\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/our-programs\/zero-waste-colorado\/denver-campaign\/\">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 content_box_area_cp\">\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; 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