{"id":4507,"date":"2026-03-25T13:23:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T13:23:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/?page_id=4507"},"modified":"2026-04-27T19:53:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T19:53:38","slug":"media-center","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/about-us\/media-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Media Center"},"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 child-page  \">\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\/04\/Media-Center_banner.png)\">\n            <div class=\"banner-txt-1\">\n                                                                                <h1>Media Center<\/h1>\n                                <h3>Reach out to our press contact to learn more about our latest Zero Waste efforts.<\/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\/05\/Media-Center_Banner.png)\">\n\n                     \n        \n<script>\n  \/\/ 2. 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See our <a href=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/about-us\/contact-us\/\">Contact Us<\/a> page!<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timescall.com\/?s=tee+cee&amp;orderby=date&amp;order=desc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the latest Tee Cee&#8217;s Tip<\/a>, our weekly column in the <em>Longmont<\/em> <em>Times-Call<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Reuse-Hub-Press-release.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">April 20, 2026 &#8211; Press Release: Reuse Hub for Boulder and Beyond<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PPAW_Press-Release_April-23.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">April 22, 2026 &#8211; Press Release: Colorado Legislature Recognizes Plastic Pollution Awareness Week<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Press Contact<\/h2>\n<h4>Deputy Director Marti Matsch<\/h4>\n<p>(303) 419-4676<br \/><a href=\"mailto:recycle@ecocycle.org\">recycle@ecocycle.org<\/a>, subject: Media Inquiry<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>About Us<\/h2>\n<p>Eco-Cycle is a nonprofit social enterprise based in Boulder. As one of the nation&rsquo;s oldest and largest nonprofit recyclers, Eco-Cycle has been a Zero Waste pioneer since the organization started curbside recycling in the City of Boulder back in 1976. Since then, <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">we have gone on to pioneer many more &ldquo;firsts&rdquo; in the industry, including providing the first commercial compost collections in our region, creating the first-of-its-kind Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials (CHaRM) and launching the Zero Waste movement in Colorado and the US. Eco-Cycle works to identify, explore, and demonstrate the emerging frontiers of sustainable resource management through the concepts and practices of Zero Waste.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>As a social enterprise, Eco-Cycle invests revenues it receives from business activities, including <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">providing recycling and compost hauling services to our business partners and <\/span>operating both the Boulder County Recycling Center and the CHaRM to provide essential funding for Eco-Cycle&rsquo;s award-winning schools programs as well as public education, outreach, and advocacy programs.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/about-us\/\">Learn more about us!<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Eco-Cycle in the News<\/h2>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coloradonewsline.com\/2026\/04\/24\/colorado-bill-plastic-forks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Colorado bill limits when restaurants can hand out plastic forks, ketchup packets in to-go orders.&#8221;<\/a> <em>Colorado Newsline.<\/em> April 27, 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bouldercolorado.gov\/news\/eco-cycle-and-city-boulder-launch-virtual-reuse-hub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Eco-Cycle and City of Boulder Launch a Virtual Reuse Hub.&#8221;<\/a> <em>City of Boulder.<\/em> April 22, 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/boulderreportinglab.org\/2026\/03\/31\/boulder-turns-to-divers-to-fight-invasive-milfoil-at-reservoir-after-herbicide-plan-stalls\/?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=%F0%9F%8C%BF%20Invasive%20milfoil%20spreads%20at%20Boulder%20Reservoir%20as%20city%20turns%20to%20divers&amp;utm_source=a38ac5fe19&amp;mc_cid=ba95e6107d&amp;mc_eid=76e8d68072\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Boulder to deploy divers to remove invasive Eurasian watermilfoil at reservoir after herbicide plan stalls.&#8221;<\/a> <em>Boulder Reporting Lab.&nbsp;<\/em>March 31, 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/el-observador.com\/2026\/03\/20\/earthtalk-qa-ditching-plastic-straws\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;EarthTalk Q&amp;A: Ditching Plastic Straws.&#8221;<\/a> <em>El Observador.<\/em> March 23, 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.longmontleader.com\/local-news\/boulder-county-recycling-center-marks-25-years-with-events-and-tours-11964214\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Boulder County Recycling Center Marks 25 Years With Events and Tours.&#8221;<\/a> <em>Longmont Leader.<\/em> March 5, 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.edf.org\/energyexchange\/2026\/01\/22\/colorado-sets-leading-standards-for-cleaning-up-landfill-methane\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Colorado sets leading standards for cleaning up landfill methane.&#8221;<\/a> <em>Environmental Defense Fund<\/em>. January 23, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pelhamtoday.ca\/columns\/the-balanced-life\/the-balanced-life-11712480\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&ldquo;THE BALANCED LIFE: Black plastics &ndash; Health risks and recycling policies &ndash; what&rsquo;s going on?&rdquo;<\/a> <em>Pelham Today<\/em>. January 9, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/news\/western-slope-landfill-waster-colorado-climate-goals\/?utm_source=Sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Issue:%202026-01-06%20Waste%20Dive%20Newsletter%20%5Bissue:80403%5D&amp;utm_term=Waste%20Dive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&ldquo;Western Slope communities&rsquo; efforts to reduce landfill waste lauded in 2025 statewide report.&rdquo;<\/a> <em>Summit Daily<\/em>. January 5, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/7zDHYZXuSHDC7bC6lhk8Ri?si=03b2a2bf863446a2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&ldquo;Colorado K-12 Food Rescue waste solution leader Kathy Nguyen.&rdquo;<\/a> <em>K&ndash;12 Food Rescue: A Food Waste Solution Podcast<\/em>. December 20, 2025.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wastetodaymagazine.com\/news\/colorado-approves-updated-landfill-methane-emissions-rules\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&ldquo;Colorado approves updated landfill methane emission rules.&rdquo;<\/a> <em>Waste Today. <\/em>December 18, 2025.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/coloradosun.com\/2025\/12\/18\/colorado-recycling-packaging-fee-expansion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&ldquo;Colorado approves $200 million-plus package fee plan to launch statewide recycling in 2026.&rdquo;<\/a> <em>Colorado Sun<\/em>. December 17, 2025.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.denver7.com\/news\/local-news\/free-residential-recycling-coming-to-colorado-by-june-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&ldquo;Free residential recycling coming to Colorado by June 2026.&rdquo;<\/a> Channel 7. December 16, 2025.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailycamera.com\/2025\/12\/13\/colorado-free-recycling-statewide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&ldquo;Colorado to expand free recycling pickup statewide, adding service to 700,000 homes.&rdquo;<\/a> <em>Daily Camera<\/em>. December 14, 2025.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lakewood.org\/Government\/Departments\/City-Managers-Office\/Communications\/Good-News-Blog\/Lakewood-launches-Zero-Waste-School-Program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&ldquo;Lakewood launches Zero Waste School Program.&rdquo;<\/a> <em>Lakewood Good News Blog<\/em>. December 3, 2025.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/northfortynews.com\/category\/news\/loveland-leads-colorado-in-recycling-for-ninth-straight-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&ldquo;Loveland Leads Colorado in Recycling for Ninth Straight Year.&rdquo;<\/a> <em>North Forty News<\/em>. December 3, 2025.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lovgov.org\/Home\/Components\/News\/News\/8219\/30\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&ldquo;For the ninth year, Loveland tops Colorado in residential recycling.&rdquo;<\/a> <em>City of Loveland News Release<\/em>. December 2, 2025.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lovgov.org\/Home\/Components\/News\/News\/8219\/30\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&ldquo;For the ninth year, Loveland tops Colorado in residential recycling.&rdquo;<\/a> <em>Yahoo News.<\/em> November 27, 2025.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wastedive.com\/news\/colorado-recycling-report-epr-2026-municipal-improvements\/806528\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&ldquo;Colorado&rsquo;s diversion rate could get a boost in 2026 from EPR, other new laws.&rdquo;<\/a> <em>Waste Dive<\/em>. November 26, 2025.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailycamera.com\/2025\/11\/13\/longmont-boulder-touted-as-leaders-in-statewide-recycling-progress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&ldquo;Longmont, Boulder touted as leaders in statewide recycling progress.&rdquo;<\/a> <em>Daily Camera<\/em>. November 13, 2025.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pirg.org\/colorado\/foundation\/updates\/its-our-9th-colorado-state-of-recycling-and-composting-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&ldquo;It&rsquo;s our 9th Colorado State of Recycling and Composting report.&rdquo;<\/a> CoPIRG Foundation. November 13, 2025.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pirg.org\/colorado\/foundation\/media-center\/new-report-some-colorado-cities-see-recycling-composting-surge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&ldquo;New Report: Some Colorado cities see recycling, composting surge.&rdquo;<\/a> CoPIRG Foundation. November 13, 2025.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.denver7.com\/news\/environment\/new-report-shows-colorado-is-making-progress-in-composting-and-recycling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&ldquo;New report shows Colorado is making progress in composting and recycling.&rdquo;<\/a> <em>Channel 7<\/em>. November 13, 2025.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/colorado\/news\/colorado-governor-report-recycling-building-materials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&ldquo;Governor releases results of report on the state of recycling in Colorado.&rdquo;<\/a> <em>CBS News.<\/em> November 13, 2025.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/tvs-laptops-mattresses-toilets-longmont-204800410.html?guccounter=1&amp;guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&amp;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAJa_29LHlsC8BJX0I5cD_XP8WJRczblm5zRsmQl74sH4P5C9gSqNlxUfDfu7sVktP8vEVRJ-eLbO-Z56EuCa1QpW4ElmrCCPgs0q1FQ4axhd9Ji1iJ4WsZlWm6ezYj1gzetGxZjpoXdXyjKB0k45TlduVR6Ujq_ducT8b1HqWi_C\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&ldquo;TVs, laptops, mattresses, toilets: Longmont event keeps stuff out of landfill.&rdquo;<\/a> <em>Times Call.<\/em> October 9, 2025.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1J4lUcoPYfBZ5MRxISFvsnclBJW1dDprAMUe0eGbn6_w\/edit?tab=t.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Waste No More Denver moves forward to enforcement phase.&#8221;<\/span><\/a>&nbsp;<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press release<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">September 15, 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gjsentinel.com\/news\/western_colorado\/garbage-and-greenhouse-gas-landfills-brace-for-new-limits-on-methane-emissions\/article_1b099ded-f4bf-4c32-bf78-36971d9557fa.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Garbage and Greenhouse Gas: Landfills brace for new limits on methane emissions.&#8221;<\/span><\/a> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daily Sentinel. <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">September 7, 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/coloradosun.com\/2025\/08\/28\/landfill-methane-colorado-delays-vote-rules\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Colorado air quality commission punts decision on landfill methane caps to December.&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<em>Colorado Sun<\/em>. August 28, 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"entry-title entry-title--with-subtitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coloradosun.com\/2025\/08\/21\/colorado-landfill-methane-rules-vote\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Environmental groups press Colorado to keep tough new landfill methane rules ahead of key vote.&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;<em>Colorado Sun.&nbsp;<\/em>August 22, 2025.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.steamboatpilot.com\/news\/steamboat-moves-forward-with-volume-based-pricing-for-residential-waste-collection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Steamboat moves forward with volume-based pricing for residential waste collection.&#8221;<\/a> <em>Steamboat Pilot. <\/em>July 22, 2025.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edf.org\/media\/edf-eco-cycle-urge-robust-colorado-landfill-methane-rulemaking-climate-public-health\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;EDF, Eco-Cycle Urge Robust Colorado Landfill Methane Rulemaking for Climate, Public Health.&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;Environmental Defense Fund.&nbsp;July 14, 2025.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/alumni.umich.edu\/michigan-alum\/zero-waste-champion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Zero Waste Champion.&#8221;<\/span><\/a> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Michigan Alum Magazine. <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Summer 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ArtP-headline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coloradosun.com\/2025\/06\/19\/battery-recycling-colorado-reuse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;When will Colorado&rsquo;s new battery collection and recovery system start? Here&rsquo;s a primer.&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;<em>Colorado Sun. <\/em>June 19, 2025.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"ArtP-headline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bicycleretailer.com\/announcements\/2025\/05\/12\/hydrapak-scales-re-pak-program-nationwide-expansion-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;HydraPak Scales Re_Pak Program with Nationwide Expansion in 2025.&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;<em>Bicycle Retailer.&nbsp;<\/em>June 3, 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ArtP-headline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.recyclingtoday.com\/news\/colorado-legislature-passes-battery-epr-bill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Colorado Legislature Passes Battery EPR Bill.&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;<em>Recycle Today.&nbsp;<\/em>May 23, 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ArtP-headline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moabtimes.com\/articles\/we-cannot-recycle-out-way-out-of-our-plastics-problem\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;We cannot recycle our way out of the plastics problem.&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;<em>The Times-Independent.&nbsp;<\/em>March 19, 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ArtP-headline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wastedive.com\/news\/colorado-landfill-methane-rule-proposal-public-meetings\/741641\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Colorado&rsquo;s proposed landfill methane rule may include first-ever provisions.&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;<em>Waste Dive.&nbsp;<\/em>March 5, 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ArtP-headline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rmpbs.org\/blogs\/science-environment\/colorado-recycling-news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Trash talk: All your burning recycling questions answered.&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;<em>Rocky Mountain PBS.&nbsp;<\/em>March 3, 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ArtP-headline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.9news.com\/article\/money\/consumer\/denver-recycling-service-composting\/73-0ca042c9-185f-4195-98a8-d3115ded58f2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Denver pulls back on recycling service while still struggling to meet promises about composting.&#8221;<\/a> <em>Denver 9. <\/em>January 7, 2025.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"ArtP-headline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.9news.com\/article\/money\/consumer\/denver-recycling-service-composting\/73-0ca042c9-185f-4195-98a8-d3115ded58f2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Colorado marks one year since single-use plastic shopping bag ban.&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;<em>Denver 7.&nbsp;<\/em>January 1, 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ArtP-headline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/2024\/12\/30\/how-old-billboard-vinyl-inspired-a-thriving-repurposing-business\/?utm_email=F562240574D3A5894423149C21&amp;active=yesD&amp;lctg=F562240574D3A5894423149C21&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.denverpost.com%2f2024%2f12%2f30%2fhow-old-billboard-vinyl-inspired-a-thriving-repurposing-business%2f&amp;utm_campaign=denver-breaking-news-business&amp;utm_content=alert\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;<span class=\"dfm-title metered\">How old billboard vinyl inspired a thriving repurposing business: <\/span>RepurposedMATERIALS has diverted over 15 million pounds of waste from landfills this year.&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;<em>Denver Post.&nbsp;<\/em>December 30, 2024.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ArtP-headline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1usUKjlYIdN5ARhSAmOa7RC0DbevUToeL\/view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Colorado&#8217;s landfills leak climate-warming methane into the air, what is the state going to do about it?&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;<em>Phys Org.&nbsp;<\/em>December 23, 2024.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ArtP-headline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/hereandnow\/2024\/12\/19\/tough-to-recycle-materials\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Old books, fire alarms and toilets: How Boulder handles tough-to-recycle materials.&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;<em>NPR WBUR. <\/em>December 19, 2024.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"ArtP-headline\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;New Packaging fees could help divert more than double landfill diversion, study says&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:897,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0}\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/news\/recycling-the-myths-the-confusion-and-the-reality\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Recycling: The Myths, the confusion, and the reality.&#8221;<\/a><em> Aspen Times.<\/em> December 12, 2024.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ArtP-headline\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;New Packaging fees could help divert more than double landfill diversion, study says&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:897,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0}\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/travel\/news\/loveland-s-residential-recycling-program-recognized-for-eight-consecutive-year-in-statewide-report\/ar-AA1v2ucl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Loveland&rsquo;s residential recycling program recognized for eight consecutive year in statewide report.&#8221;<\/a> <em>MSN<\/em>. November 30, 2024.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ArtP-headline\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;New Packaging fees could help divert more than double landfill diversion, study says&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:897,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0}\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coloradosun.com\/2024\/11\/28\/colorado-recycling-progress-composting-waste-diversion\/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_source=The+Colorado+Sun+Newsletters&amp;utm_campaign=Colorado%20finally%20getting%20a%20little%20better%20at%20recycling_20241202&amp;utm_medium=email\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Colorado finally makes a scrap of progress on recycling goals after years of stagnation.&#8221;<\/a> <em>Colorado Sun. <\/em>November 28, 2024.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ArtP-headline\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;New Packaging fees could help divert more than double landfill diversion, study says&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:897,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0}\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailycamera.com\/2024\/11\/22\/eco-cycle-highlights-recycling-composting-successes-in-boulder-county\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Eco-Cycle highlights recycling, composting successes in Boulder County.&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;<em>Daily Camera.&nbsp;<\/em>November 27, 2024.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ArtP-headline\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;New Packaging fees could help divert more than double landfill diversion, study says&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:897,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0}\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/boulderweekly.com\/opinion\/colorado-methane-emissions-landfill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;State should track landfill methane emissions.&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;<em>Boulder Weekly.&nbsp;<\/em>November 22, 2024.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ArtP-headline\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;New Packaging fees could help divert more than double landfill diversion, study says&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:897,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0}\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/pirg.org\/colorado\/media-center\/8th-state-of-recycling-report-finds-colorados-total-waste-down-slightly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;8th State of Recycling report finds Colorado&rsquo;s total waste down slightly.&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;<em>CoPIRG Media.&nbsp;<\/em>November 14, 2024.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ArtP-headline\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;New Packaging fees could help divert more than double landfill diversion, study says&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:897,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0}\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cpr.org\/2024\/11\/14\/olorados-recycling-rate-drop-garbage-waste\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Colorado still has a middling recycling rate, but residents are wasting less overall.&#8221;<\/a> <em>CPR News.&nbsp;<\/em>November 14, 2024.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ArtP-headline\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;New Packaging fees could help divert more than double landfill diversion, study says&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:897,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0}\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/articles\/000\/update-on-be-straw-free.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Update on Be Straw Free: What to Know.&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;<em>National Park Service.&nbsp;<\/em>October 31, 2024.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ArtP-headline\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;New Packaging fees could help divert more than double landfill diversion, study says&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:897,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0}\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wastedive.com\/news\/colorado-landfill-regulation-update-letter-ecocycle-cprg\/731017\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Groups call for updated Colorado landfill regulations after new federal grant.&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em> Waste Dive<\/em>. October 25, 2024.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ArtP-headline\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;New Packaging fees could help divert more than double landfill diversion, study says&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:897,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0}\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canarymedia.com\/articles\/methane\/colorado-launches-first-of-a-kind-landfill-methane-monitoring-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;CO launches first-of-a-kind landfill methane monitoring program.&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;<em>Canary Media.&nbsp;<\/em>September 25, 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ArtP-headline\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;New Packaging fees could help divert more than double landfill diversion, study says&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:897,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0}\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coloradocommunitymedia.com\/2024\/09\/16\/city-compost-projects-prioritize-quality-over-speed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;City compost projects prioritize quality over speed.&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;<em>Denver NorthStar.&nbsp;<\/em>September 17, 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ArtP-headline\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;New Packaging fees could help divert more than double landfill diversion, study says&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:897,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0}\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?rct=j&amp;sa=t&amp;url=https:\/\/www.wastedive.com\/news\/new-compost-program-framework-offers-a-starting-point-for-local-officials\/726605\/&amp;ct=ga&amp;cd=CAEYACoTMTczMzc3MTI5NTQ1NjYwNzI5MzIaODE0NDAyMWY0NzFmN2MwOTpjb206ZW46VVM&amp;usg=AOvVaw15M8q2JwT-oH48cSEmoQfS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;New compost program framework offers a starting point for local officials.&#8221;<\/a> <em>Waste Dive. <\/em>September 11, 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ArtP-headline\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;New Packaging fees could help divert more than double landfill diversion, study says&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:897,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0}\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coloradosun.com\/event\/can-i-recycle-it-game-show\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Game Show: Can I Recycle It? (And What Happens to it if I Do?)&#8221;<\/a> <em>Colorado Sun. <\/em>September 10, 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ArtP-headline\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;New Packaging fees could help divert more than double landfill diversion, study says&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:897,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0}\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resource-recycling.com\/plastics\/2024\/08\/21\/nonprofit-recycling-operators-talk-plastics-and-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Nonprofit recycling operators talk plastics and policy.&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;<em>Resource Recycling.&nbsp;<\/em>August 21, 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ArtP-headline\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;New Packaging fees could help divert more than double landfill diversion, study says&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:897,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0}\"><a href=\"https:\/\/waste-management-world.com\/resource-use\/how-to-scale-composting-in-the-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;How to scale composting in the US.&#8221;<\/a> <em>Biowaste<\/em>. August 9, 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ArtP-headline\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;New Packaging fees could help divert more than double landfill diversion, study says&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:897,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0}\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wastetodaymagazine.com\/news\/composting-consortium-releases-municipal-composting-blueprint\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Composting Consortium Releases Municipal Composting Blueprint, Launches New Platforms.&#8221;<\/a> <em>Waste Today.<\/em> August 9, 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ArtP-headline\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;New Packaging fees could help divert more than double landfill diversion, study says&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:897,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0}\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bizwest.com\/2024\/07\/06\/nonprofit-spotlight-eco-cycle\/#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Nonprofit Spotlight: Eco-Cycle.&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;<em>BizWest.<\/em> July 6, 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ArtP-headline\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;New Packaging fees could help divert more than double landfill diversion, study says&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:897,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0}\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/report-estimates-over-billion-fewer-050000290.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;New report estimates over a billion fewer plastic bags used in just one state: We&#8217;ve seen dramatic change.&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;<em>Yahoo! News.&nbsp;<\/em>June 16, 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ArtP-headline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/colorado\/news\/new-colorado-program-will-make-recycling-free-for-everyone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;New Packaging fees could help divert more than double landfill diversion, study says&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:897,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0}\">&#8220;<\/span>New Colorado program will make recycling free for everyone.&#8221;<\/a> <em>CBS News<\/em>. June 15, 2024.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ArtP-headline\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;New Packaging fees could help divert more than double landfill diversion, study says&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:897,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0}\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coloradosun.com\/2024\/06\/11\/slowdown-housing-sales-colorado-mattress-recycling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wplink-url-error=\"true\">&#8220;How a nationwide slowdown in housing put a kink in Colorado&#8217;s mattress recycling.&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;<em>Colorado Sun.&nbsp;<\/em>June 11, 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ArtP-headline\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;New Packaging fees could help divert more than double landfill diversion, study says&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:897,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0}\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ehn.org\/colorado-gov-polis-vetoes-bill-ending-state-incentives-for-certain-recycling-techniques-2668334083.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Gov. Polis vetoes bill ending state incentives for certain recycling techniques.&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;<em>Environmental Health News.&nbsp;<\/em>May 22, 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ArtP-headline\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;New Packaging fees could help divert more than double landfill diversion, study says&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:897,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0}\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpr.org\/2024\/05\/10\/why-colorado-is-considering-ending-state-incentives-for-advanced-recycling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Why Colorado is considering ending state incentives for &#8216;advanced&#8217; recycling.&#8221;<\/a><\/span>&nbsp;<em>CPR News.<\/em> May 10, 2024.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ArtP-headline\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;New Packaging fees could help divert more than double landfill diversion, study says&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:897,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0}\"><a href=\"https:\/\/boulderweekly.com\/news\/recycling-colorado-producer-responsibility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Recycling revolution: Companies will pay to divert the waste they create under new state plan.&#8221;<\/a> <em>Boulder Weekly.<\/em> May 7, 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ArtP-headline\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;New Packaging fees could help divert more than double landfill diversion, study says&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:897,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0}\"><a href=\"http:\/\/media.commfound.org\/APublicAffair_2024-04-22.mp3?_ga=2.88125407.576971274.1713967850-1886785413.1713967850\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Earth Day, Eco-Cycle and the Environment in Boulder County.&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;<em>KGNU.&nbsp;<\/em>April 23, 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ArtP-headline\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;New Packaging fees could help divert more than double landfill diversion, study says&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:897,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0}\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.denver7.com\/news\/environment\/lawmakers-green-light-statewide-recycling-program-funded-by-packaging-producers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Lawmakers greenlight statewide recycling program funded by packaging producers.&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;<em>Denver 7.&nbsp;<\/em>April 23, 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ArtP-headline\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;New Packaging fees could help divert more than double landfill diversion, study says&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:897,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0}\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/2024\/04\/19\/recycling-colorado-producer-responsibility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Opinion: Colorado isn&rsquo;t great at recycling. Producer Responsibility should change that.&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;<em>Denver Post.&nbsp;<\/em>April 19, 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ArtP-headline\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;New Packaging fees could help divert more than double landfill diversion, study says&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:897,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0}\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coloradosun.com\/2024\/04\/19\/colorado-recycling-expansion-producer-packaging-fee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Legislature approves pricey plan for Colorado packaging producers to fund recycling expansion.&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;<em>Colorado Sun. <\/em>April 19, 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ArtP-headline\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;New Packaging fees could help divert more than double landfill diversion, study says&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:897,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0}\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.outsideonline.com\/outdoor-adventure\/environment\/worst-items-recycling-bin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;This Bracket Ranks the Worst Items in Your Recycling Bin.&#8221;<\/a> <em>Outside Magazine.&nbsp;<\/em>March 20, 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ArtP-headline\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;New Packaging fees could help divert more than double landfill diversion, study says&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:897,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0}\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coloradosun.com\/2024\/03\/13\/colorado-recycling-expansion-costs-critics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Colorado&rsquo;s massive recycling expansion could cost a lot more than first estimated.&#8221;<\/a> <em>Colorado Sun.&nbsp;<\/em>March 13, 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ArtP-headline\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;New Packaging fees could help divert more than double landfill diversion, study says&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:897,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0}\"><a href=\"https:\/\/environmentamerica.org\/colorado\/updates\/bill-banning-waste-and-plastic-incineration-facilities-in-colorado-moves-on-to-the-full-senate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Bill banning waste and plastic incineration facilities in Colorado moves on to the full Senate.&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;<em>Environment Colorado.&nbsp;<\/em>March 1, 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ArtP-headline\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;New Packaging fees could help divert more than double landfill diversion, study says&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:897,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0}\"><a href=\"https:\/\/environmentamerica.org\/colorado\/media-center\/colorado-can-take-bold-step-to-block-pollution-with-critical-anti-incineration-bill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Colorado can take bold step to block pollution with critical anti-incineration bill.&#8221;<\/a> <em>Environment Colorado. <\/em>February 28, 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ArtP-headline\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;New Packaging fees could help divert more than double landfill diversion, study says&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:897,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0}\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.recyclingtoday.com\/news\/carton-council-names-education-award-recipients\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Carton Council names education award recipients.&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;<em>Recycling Today.&nbsp;<\/em>February 27, 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ArtP-headline\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;New Packaging fees could help divert more than double landfill diversion, study says&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:897,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0}\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eenews.net\/articles\/feds-tap-artificial-intelligence-to-boost-recycling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Feds tap artificial intelligence to boost recycling.&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;<em>E&amp;E News by Politico.&nbsp;<\/em>February 21, 2024.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ArtP-headline\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;New Packaging fees could help divert more than double landfill diversion, study says&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:897,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0}\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coloradosun.com\/2024\/02\/16\/colorado-packaging-fees-recycling-expansion\/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_source=The+Colorado+Sun+Newsletters&amp;utm_campaign=The%20case%20that%20could%20change%20how%20kids%20access%20the%20outdoors_20240216&amp;utm_medium=email\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;New packaging fee will more than double landfill diversion, Colorado recycling study finds.&#8221;<\/a> <em>Colorado Sun<\/em>. February 16, 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ArtP-headline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kgnu.org\/myths-and-facts-about-plastic-recycling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;How on Earth.&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;<em>KGNU<\/em>. February 13, 2024.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ArtP-headline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.outsideonline.com\/outdoor-adventure\/environment\/e-waste-recycling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;How to Recycle Your Old Electronics.&#8221;<\/a> <em>Outside Magazine<\/em>. January 17, 2024.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ArtP-headline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.denver7.com\/news\/state-news\/1-5-billion-fewer-plastic-bags-used-in-colorado-thanks-to-fee-boulder-recycling-center-estimates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;1.5 billion fewer plastic bags used in Colorado thanks to fee, Boulder recycling center estimates.&#8221;<\/a> <em>Denver 7. <\/em>January 11, 2024.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ArtP-headline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspendailynews.com\/news\/plastic-carryout-bag-ban-now-in-effect-statewide\/article_94ff61b2-a945-11ee-90d7-53b22452a28f.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Plastic carryout bag ban now in effect statewide.&#8221;<\/a> <em>Aspen Daily News. <\/em>January 2, 2024.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"ArtP-headline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/colorado\/news\/plastic-bag-ban-colorado-carryout-groceries-single-use-new-law-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Ban on single-use plastic carryout bags goes into effect next week at most Colorado grocery stores.&#8221;<\/a> <em>CBS News Colorado. <\/em>December 26, 2023.<\/p>\n<div class=\"content__meta-wrapper\">\n<p class=\"article__headline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.9news.com\/article\/life\/holidays\/holiday-guide\/eco-friendly-holiday\/73-80778449-d85b-495d-8d0c-5dd7aff5af0c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Easy ways to go eco-friendly this holiday season.&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;<em>9 News.&nbsp;<\/em>December 21, 2023.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"ArtP-headline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plasticsnews.com\/news\/kate-bailey-association-plastic-recyclers-notable-leaders-sustainability-2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Kate Bailey: Association of Plastic Recyclers Notable Leaders of Sustainability 2023.&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;<em>Plastics News.&nbsp;<\/em>December 18, 2023.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ArtP-headline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lyonsrecorder.org\/2023\/12\/07\/wrapping-and-recycling-tips-holidays\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Wrapping and recycling tips for the Holidays.&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;<em>Lyons Recorder.&nbsp;<\/em>December 7, 2023.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ArtP-headline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspenpublicradio.org\/2023-11-26\/where-does-donated-clothing-end-up-often-in-a-landfill-overseas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Where does donated clothing end up? Often, in a landfill overseas.&#8221;<\/a> <em>Aspen Public Radio.<\/em> November 26, 2023.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: revert; font-size: revert; font-weight: revert; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailycamera.com\/2023\/11\/24\/letters-to-the-editor-colorados-abysmal-recycling-rate-losing-western-recycling-reconsider-changes-at-15th-and-iris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Letters to the editor: Colorado&rsquo;s abysmal recycling rate; losing Western Recycling; reconsider changes at 15th and Iris.&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;<em>Daily Camera.&nbsp;<\/em>November 24, 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: revert; font-size: revert; font-weight: revert; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coloradosun.com\/2023\/11\/24\/colorado-recycling-rates-are-dismal-solutions-are-on-the-way\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Colorado&rsquo;s recycling rates are atrocious. Here&rsquo;s how one Denver-area restaurant is trying to change that.&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;<em>The Colorado Sun.&nbsp;<\/em>November 24, 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: revert; font-size: revert; font-weight: revert; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coloradoan.com\/story\/news\/2023\/11\/21\/how-to-prevent-kitchen-fires-during-thanksgiving-christmas-cooking\/71580556007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Thanksgiving is the most common day for cooking fires in the US. Here&#8217;s how to cook safely.&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;<em>Coloradoan.&nbsp;<\/em>November 21, 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: revert; font-size: revert; font-weight: revert; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksjd.org\/podcast\/ksjd-local-newscasts\/2023-11-21\/ksjd-local-newscast-november-20-2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;KSJD Local Newscast [with Rachel Setzke].&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;KSJD News. November 21, 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: revert; font-size: revert; font-weight: revert; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspendailynews.com\/news\/pitkin-county-well-ahead-of-state-recycling-composting-rate\/article_e604e20c-85bf-11ee-986f-f76f40db5200.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Pitkin County well ahead of state recycling, composting rate.&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;<em>Aspen Daily News.&nbsp;<\/em>November 18, 2023. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: revert; font-size: revert; font-weight: revert; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.9news.com\/article\/news\/local\/colorado-recycling-rate-unchanged-2023\/73-125dada0-f656-4803-aaed-b7f1d914651d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Despite progress, Colorado&#8217;s recycling rate consistently remains poor.&#8221;<\/a> <em>9 News.&nbsp;<\/em>November 17, 2023. <\/span><span style=\"color: revert; font-size: revert; font-weight: revert; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><!-- wp:genesis-custom-blocks\/text-block-with-sidebar {\"add-text\":\"\\u003ch2\\u003eLearn the Latest News and Updates Below\\u003c\/h2\\u003e\\n\\u003cul\\u003e\\n\\u003cli\\u003eNot a member of the press, but want to reach us? 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As one of the nation\\u0026rsquo;s oldest and largest nonprofit recyclers, Eco-Cycle has been a Zero Waste pioneer since the organization started curbside recycling in the City of Boulder back in 1976. Since then, \\u003cspan style=\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\u0022\\u003ewe have gone on to pioneer many more \\u0026ldquo;firsts\\u0026rdquo; in the industry, including providing the first commercial compost collections in our region, creating the first-of-its-kind Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials (CHaRM) and launching the Zero Waste movement in Colorado and the US. Eco-Cycle works to identify, explore, and demonstrate the emerging frontiers of sustainable resource management through the concepts and practices of Zero Waste.\\u003c\/span\\u003e\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003eAs a social enterprise, Eco-Cycle invests revenues it receives from business activities, including \\u003cspan style=\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\u0022\\u003eproviding recycling and compost hauling services to our business partners and \\u003c\/span\\u003eoperating both the Boulder County Recycling Center and the CHaRM to provide essential funding for Eco-Cycle\\u0026rsquo;s award-winning schools programs as well as public education, outreach, and advocacy programs.\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cul\\u003e\\n\\u003cli\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/about-us\/\\u0022\\u003eLearn more about us!\\u003c\/a\\u003e\\u003c\/li\\u003e\\n\\u003c\/ul\\u003e\\n\\u003chr \/\\u003e\\n\\u003ch2\\u003eEco-Cycle in the News\\u003c\/h2\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003cspan class=\\u0022dfm-title premium\\u0022\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/2023\/11\/15\/colorado-recycling-rate-plastic-bags-foam-takeout\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noopener\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022Colorado has 'abysmal' recycling rate, but most plastic bags and foam takeout containers are on their way out soon.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e\\u0026nbsp;\\u003cem\\u003eDenver Post.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003c\/em\\u003eNovember 15, 2023. \\u003c\/span\\u003e\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003cspan style=\\u0022color: revert; font-size: revert; font-weight: revert; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\\u0022\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/www.aspendailynews.com\/news\/pitkin-county-well-ahead-of-state-recycling-composting-rate\/article_e604e20c-85bf-11ee-986f-f76f40db5200.html\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noopener\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022Pitkin County well ahead of state recycling, composting rate.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e\\u0026nbsp;\\u003cem\\u003eAspen Daily News.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003c\/em\\u003eNovember 18, 2023. \\u003c\/span\\u003e\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003cspan style=\\u0022color: revert; font-size: revert; font-weight: revert; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\\u0022\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/www.9news.com\/article\/news\/local\/colorado-recycling-rate-unchanged-2023\/73-125dada0-f656-4803-aaed-b7f1d914651d\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noopener\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022Despite progress, Colorado's recycling rate consistently remains poor.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e \\u003cem\\u003e9 News.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003c\/em\\u003eNovember 17, 2023. \\u003c\/span\\u003e\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003cspan style=\\u0022color: revert; font-size: revert; font-weight: revert; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\\u0022\\u003e\\u003c!\\u002d\\u002d wp:genesis-custom-blocks\/text-block-with-sidebar {\\u0022add-text\\u0022:\\u0022\\\\u003ch2\\\\u003eLearn the Latest News and Updates Below\\\\u003c\/h2\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cul\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cli\\\\u003eNot a member of the press, but want to reach us? See our \\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/about-us\/contact-us\/\\\\u0022\\\\u003eContact Us\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e page!\\\\u003c\/li\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cli\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/PPRA-toolkit-media-release-1.pdf\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003eRead our latest press release\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/li\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cli\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.timescall.com\/2024\/01\/01\/tee-cees-tip-for-monday-jan-1-2024\/\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003eRead the latest Tee Cee's Tip\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e, our weekly column in the \\\\u003cem\\\\u003eLongmont\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003e \\\\u003cem\\\\u003eTimes-Call\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/li\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003c\/ul\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003chr \/\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003ch2\\\\u003ePress Contact\\\\u003c\/h2\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003ch4\\\\u003eDeputy Director Marti Matsch\\\\u003c\/h4\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e(303) 419-4676\\\\u003cbr \/\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022mailto:recycle@ecocycle.org\\\\u0022\\\\u003erecycle@ecocycle.org\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e, subject: Media Inquiry\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003chr \/\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003ch2\\\\u003eAbout Us\\\\u003c\/h2\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003eEco-Cycle is a nonprofit social enterprise based in Boulder. As one of the nation\\\\u0026rsquo;s oldest and largest nonprofit recyclers, Eco-Cycle has been a Zero Waste pioneer since the organization started curbside recycling in the City of Boulder back in 1976. Since then, \\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003ewe have gone on to pioneer many more \\\\u0026ldquo;firsts\\\\u0026rdquo; in the industry, including providing the first commercial compost collections in our region, creating the first-of-its-kind Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials (CHaRM) and launching the Zero Waste movement in Colorado and the US. 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See our \\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/about-us\/contact-us\/\\\\u0022\\\\u003eContact Us\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e page!\\\\u003c\/li\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cli\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/PPRA-toolkit-media-release-1.pdf\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003eRead our latest press release\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/li\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cli\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.timescall.com\/2024\/01\/01\/tee-cees-tip-for-monday-jan-1-2024\/\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003eRead the latest Tee Cee's Tip\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e, our weekly column in the \\\\u003cem\\\\u003eLongmont\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003e \\\\u003cem\\\\u003eTimes-Call\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/li\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003c\/ul\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003chr \/\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003ch2\\\\u003ePress Contact\\\\u003c\/h2\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003ch4\\\\u003eDeputy Director Marti Matsch\\\\u003c\/h4\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e(303) 419-4676\\\\u003cbr \/\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022mailto:recycle@ecocycle.org\\\\u0022\\\\u003erecycle@ecocycle.org\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e, subject: Media Inquiry\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003chr \/\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003ch2\\\\u003eAbout Us\\\\u003c\/h2\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003eEco-Cycle is a nonprofit social enterprise based in Boulder. As one of the nation\\\\u0026rsquo;s oldest and largest nonprofit recyclers, Eco-Cycle has been a Zero Waste pioneer since the organization started curbside recycling in the City of Boulder back in 1976. Since then, \\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003ewe have gone on to pioneer many more \\\\u0026ldquo;firsts\\\\u0026rdquo; in the industry, including providing the first commercial compost collections in our region, creating the first-of-its-kind Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials (CHaRM) and launching the Zero Waste movement in Colorado and the US. Eco-Cycle works to identify, explore, and demonstrate the emerging frontiers of sustainable resource management through the concepts and practices of Zero Waste.\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003eAs a social enterprise, Eco-Cycle invests revenues it receives from business activities, including \\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eproviding recycling and compost hauling services to our business partners and \\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003eoperating both the Boulder County Recycling Center and the CHaRM to provide essential funding for Eco-Cycle\\\\u0026rsquo;s award-winning schools programs as well as public education, outreach, and advocacy programs.\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cul\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cli\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/about-us\/\\\\u0022\\\\u003eLearn more about us!\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/li\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003c\/ul\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003chr \/\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003ch2\\\\u003eEco-Cycle in the News\\\\u003c\/h2\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan class=\\\\u0022dfm-title premium\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/2023\/11\/15\/colorado-recycling-rate-plastic-bags-foam-takeout\/\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022Colorado has 'abysmal' recycling rate, but most plastic bags and foam takeout containers are on their way out soon.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u0026nbsp;\\\\u003cem\\\\u003eDenver Post.\\\\u0026nbsp;\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003eNovember 15, 2023. \\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022color: revert; font-size: revert; font-weight: revert; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.aspendailynews.com\/news\/pitkin-county-well-ahead-of-state-recycling-composting-rate\/article_e604e20c-85bf-11ee-986f-f76f40db5200.html\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022Pitkin County well ahead of state recycling, composting rate.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u0026nbsp;\\\\u003cem\\\\u003eAspen Daily News.\\\\u0026nbsp;\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003eNovember 18, 2023. \\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022color: revert; font-size: revert; font-weight: revert; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.9news.com\/article\/news\/local\/colorado-recycling-rate-unchanged-2023\/73-125dada0-f656-4803-aaed-b7f1d914651d\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022Despite progress, Colorado's recycling rate consistently remains poor.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e \\\\u003cem\\\\u003e9 News.\\\\u0026nbsp;\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003eNovember 17, 2023. \\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022color: revert; font-size: revert; font-weight: revert; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/kgnu.org\/colorados-recycling-and-composting-rate-has-been-stuck-at-half-the-national-average-for-several-years\/\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022Colorado\\\\u0026rsquo;s recycling and composting rate has been stuck at half the national average for several years.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e KGNU. \\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022color: revert; font-size: revert; font-weight: revert; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eNovember 16, 2023. \\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.wastedive.com\/news\/cop28-landfill-emissions-letter-epa-nsps-rulemaking\/699853\/\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022EPA should act on landfill emissions ahead of COP28, waste and environmental groups say.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u0026nbsp;\\\\u003cem\\\\u003eWaste Dive.\\\\u0026nbsp;\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003eNovember 15, 2023.\\\\u0026nbsp;\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp class=\\\\u0022post-headline  \\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/ai-robots-better-at-sorting-trash-recycling-waste-management-report-2023-11\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022Sorting out recycling from trash is the perfect example of a job few people want to do that AI is better than humans at.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e \\\\u003cem\\\\u003eBusiness Insider\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003e. November 9, 2023.\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.driveelectricusa.org\/fleet-stories\/eco-cycle\/\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022Eco-Cycle Fleet Success Story.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e \\\\u003cem\\\\u003eDrive Electric USA.\\\\u0026nbsp;\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003eNovember 7, 2023.\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.5280.com\/can-denvers-waste-no-more-ordinance-save-demolished-homes-from-landfill\/\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003eCan a New Denver Ordinance Save Demolished Homes From the Landfill?\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u0026nbsp;\\\\u003cem\\\\u003e5280.\\\\u0026nbsp;\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003eNovember 2023.\\\\u0026nbsp;\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.steamboatpilot.com\/news\/foam-free-in-the-boat-starts-jan-1\/\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022Foam Free in the 'Boat Starts Jan. 1.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u0026nbsp;\\\\u003cem\\\\u003eSteamboat Pilot.\\\\u0026nbsp;\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003eOctober 26, 2023.\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/technology\/archive\/2023\/08\/ai-recycling-bots\/675037\/\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022The Future of Recycling Is Sorty McSortface.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e \\\\u003cem\\\\u003eThe Atlantic\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003e. August 17, 2023.\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/2023\/08\/01\/recycling-composting-accountability-act-ski-resorts\/\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022Opinion: Take it from the ski resorts. Our environment matters.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e \\\\u003cem\\\\u003eDenver Post\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003e. August 1, 2023.\\\\u0026nbsp;\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.altoonamirror.com\/life\/area-life\/2023\/07\/city-led-charge-in-best-practices\/\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022City led charge in best practices.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e \\\\u003cem\\\\u003eAltoona Mirror\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003e. July 22, 2023.\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.dailycamera.com\/2023\/07\/15\/community-members-learn-about-farming-alongside-solar-panels-at-jacks-solar-garden\/\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022Community members learn about farming alongside solar panels at Jack\\\\u0026rsquo;s Solar Garden.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e \\\\u003cem\\\\u003eDaily Camera\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003e. July 15, 2023. \\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.timescall.com\/2023\/07\/06\/fundraising-event-at-jacks-solar-garden-will-highlight-local-innovators\/\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022Fundraising event at Jack\\\\u0026rsquo;s Solar Garden will highlight Boulder County innovators.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e \\\\u003cem\\\\u003eThe Times-Call\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003e. July 6, 2023.\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.waste360.com\/legislation-regulation\/colorado-hires-pro-its-epr-program-and-gears-beyond\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022Colorado Hires PRO for its EPR Program and Gears Up Beyond.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e \\\\u003cem\\\\u003eWaste 360\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003e. June 19, 2023.\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/boulderjewishnews.org\/2023\/farm-tour-opportunities-at-the-boulder-jcc-this-summer\/\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022Farm Tour Opportunities at the Boulder JCC This Summer.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e \\\\u003cem\\\\u003eBoulder Jewish News\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003e. June 11, 2023\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.waste360.com\/plastics\/colorado-plastic-bag-fee-helping-local-recycling-facilities\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022Colorado Plastic Bag Fee Helping Local Recycling Facilities.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e \\\\u003cem\\\\u003eWaste 360.\\\\u0026nbsp;\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003eJune 1, 2023.\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.denver7.com\/follow-up\/after-six-months-of-the-plastic-bag-fee-boulder-recycling-center-sees-improvement\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022After six months of the plastic bag fee, Boulder recycling center sees improvement.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u0026nbsp;\\\\u003cem\\\\u003eDenver 7.\\\\u0026nbsp;\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003eMay 31, 2023.\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/nightly-news\/video\/artificial-intelligence-helping-recycling-center-sort-waste-174038085844\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022Artificial intelligence helping recycling center sort waste.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e \\\\u003cem\\\\u003eNBC News\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003e. May 11, 2023.\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/coloradosun.com\/2023\/04\/13\/colorado-clean-electric-heavy-trucks-mandate\/\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022Why a Colorado switch to cleaner heavy trucks faces big roadblocks.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e \\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003cem\\\\u003eThe Colorado Sun\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003e. April 13, 2023.\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.rmpbs.org\/blogs\/rocky-mountain-pbs\/muhammad-khan-volunteer\/\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022Sowing seeds of self-growth: Muhammad Khan finds community in volunteering.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e \\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003cem\\\\u003eRocky Mountain PBS\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003e. April 12, 2023.\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.theproscloset.com\/blogs\/news\/pedal-it-forward-how-tpc-is-reducing-waste\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022Pedal It Forward: How TPC Is Reducing Waste.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e \\\\u003cem\\\\u003eThe Pro's Closet Blog.\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003e April 6, 2023.\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.craftbrewingbusiness.com\/featured\/craft-beer-has-a-recycling-problem-cans-are-not-being-recycled-and-shrink-wraps-are-a-big-part-of-it\/\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0026ldquo;\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003eCraft beer has a recycling problem: Cans are not being recycled and shrink wraps are a big part of it.\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0026rdquo;\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u0026nbsp;\\\\u003cem\\\\u003eCraft Brewing Business.\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003e April 4, 2023.\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.reporterherald.com\/2023\/04\/01\/katie-corder-all-it-is-is-trash-in-the-wind-the-issue-of-litter\/\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0026ldquo;\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003eAll it is, is trash in the wind \\\\u0026ndash; the issue of litter.\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0026rdquo;\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u0026nbsp;\\\\u003cem\\\\u003eLoveland Reporter-Herald.\\\\u0026nbsp;\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003eApril 1, 2023.\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/news.kgnu.org\/2023\/03\/are-you-sure-you-can-compost-that\/\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0026ldquo;Are You Sure You Can Compost That?\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.outsideonline.com\/outdoor-gear\/gear-news\/adidas-unsold-yeezy-sneakers\/\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0026rdquo;\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e \\\\u003ci\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eKGNU\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/i\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e. March 30, 2023.\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.longmontleader.com\/letters-to-the-editor\/lte-compost-is-changing-along-the-front-range-you-can-help-make-it-better-6773726\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0026ldquo;LTE: Compost is changing along the Front Range, you can help make it better.\\\\u0026rdquo;\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e \\\\u003ci\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eLongmont Leader. \\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/i\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eMarch 28, 2023.\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.outsideonline.com\/outdoor-gear\/gear-news\/adidas-unsold-yeezy-sneakers\/\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0026ldquo;Here\\\\u0026rsquo;s What Adidas Should Do With $1.3 Billion Worth of Unsold Yeezy Sneakers.\\\\u0026rdquo;\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e \\\\u003ci\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eOutside\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/i\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e. March 23, 2023.\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.timescall.com\/2023\/03\/13\/letters-composting-guidelines-longmont-conflict-of-interest-policy\/\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0026ldquo;New guidelines will make for cleaner composting.\\\\u0026rdquo;\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e \\\\u003ci\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eLongmont Times-Call\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/i\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e. March 13, 2023.\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.timescall.com\/2023\/03\/13\/letters-composting-guidelines-longmont-conflict-of-interest-policy\/\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0026ldquo;\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.denver7.com\/news\/politics\/where-does-the-10-plastic-bag-fee-go\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eWhere does Colorado's 10-cent plastic bag fee go?\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.outsideonline.com\/outdoor-gear\/gear-news\/adidas-unsold-yeezy-sneakers\/\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0026rdquo;\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u003ci\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e Denver 7\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/i\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e. January 26, 2023.\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan class=\\\\u0022dfm-title\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.timescall.com\/2023\/03\/13\/letters-composting-guidelines-longmont-conflict-of-interest-policy\/\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0026ldquo;\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/denvergazette.com\/news\/environment\/details-of-producer-responsibility-for-colorado-recycling-getting-hammered-out\/article_0105a6aa-64f7-5ee2-a99e-7c3e246f4d5a.html\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eDetails of producer responsibility for Colorado recycling getting hammered out.\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.outsideonline.com\/outdoor-gear\/gear-news\/adidas-unsold-yeezy-sneakers\/\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0026rdquo;\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e \\\\u003ci\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eDenver Gazette\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/i\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e. 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October 6, 2022.\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca class=\\\\u0022waffle-rich-text-link\\\\u0022 href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/coloradosun.com\/2022\/09\/30\/opinion-recycling-denver-306\/\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022Opinion: Recycling would expand in Denver under ballot measure 306.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u0026nbsp;\\\\u003cem\\\\u003eThe Colorado Sun\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003e. September 30, 2022.\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.coloradodaily.com\/2022\/09\/30\/boulder-county-foundations-new-grants-to-nonprofits-top-193k\/\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022Boulder County foundation's new grants to nonprofits top $193K.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u003cem\\\\u003e Colorado Daily.\\\\u0026nbsp;\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003eSeptember 30, 2022.\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/resource-recycling.com\/recycling\/2022\/09\/27\/when-assessing-chemical-recycling-follow-the-money\/\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022When assessing chemical recycling, \\\\u0026lsquo;follow the money.\\\\u0026rsquo;\\\\u0026rdquo;\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u0026nbsp;\\\\u003cem\\\\u003eResource Recycling\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003e. September 27, 2022\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.timescall.com\/2022\/09\/27\/longmont-city-council-beefs-up-zero-waste-resolution\/\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\\\u0022 data-rich-text-format-boundary=\\\\u0022true\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022Longmont City Council beefs up zero waste resolution.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e \\\\u003cem data-rich-text-format-boundary=\\\\u0022true\\\\u0022\\\\u003eLongmont Times Call. \\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003eSeptember 27, 2022\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.boulderweekly.com\/news\/black-gold-shifting-to-quality-compost\/\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\\\u0022 data-rich-text-format-boundary=\\\\u0022true\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022Black Gold: Shifting to Quality Compost.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e \\\\u003cem\\\\u003eBoulder Weekly\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003e. 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September 14, 2022\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/bouldercolorado.gov\/news\/five-takeaways-citys-natural-climate-solutions-conversation\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\\\u0022 data-rich-text-format-boundary=\\\\u0022true\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022Five Takeaways from the City\\\\u0026rsquo;s Natural Climate Solutions Conversation.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e \\\\u003cem\\\\u003eCity of Boulder News\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003e, August 25, 2022\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/resource-recycling.com\/plastics\/2022\/08\/09\/state-legislators-explain-why-theyre-drawn-to-epr\/\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\\\u0022 data-rich-text-format-boundary=\\\\u0022true\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022State legislators explain why they\\\\u0026rsquo;re drawn to EPR.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e \\\\u003cem\\\\u003eResource Recycling\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003e, August 9, 2022\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/resource-recycling.com\/recycling\/2022\/08\/08\/how-cities-and-processors-are-adapting-to-sky-high-fuel-costs\/\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\\\u0022 data-rich-text-format-boundary=\\\\u0022true\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022How cities and processors are adapting to sky-high fuel costs.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e \\\\u003cem\\\\u003eResource Recycling\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003e, August 8, 2022\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.wastedive.com\/news\/denver-trash-recycling-composting-policy-overhaul\/621443\/\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\\\u0022 data-rich-text-format-boundary=\\\\u0022true\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022Denver City Council greenlights pay-as-you-throw system for 2023.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e \\\\u003cem\\\\u003eWaste Dive\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003e, June 28, 2022\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/2022\/05\/14\/recycle-waste-fee-producers-polis\/\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\\\u0022 data-rich-text-format-boundary=\\\\u0022true\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022Companies\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/2022\/05\/14\/recycle-waste-fee-producers-polis\/\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\\\u0022 data-rich-text-format-boundary=\\\\u0022true\\\\u0022\\\\u003e selling products in Colorado would pay fee under 'bold' recycling overhaul.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e \\\\u003cem\\\\u003eThe Denver Post\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003e, May 14, 2022\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/coloradosun.com\/2022\/05\/13\/colorado-legislature-recycling-program\/\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\\\u0022 data-rich-text-format-boundary=\\\\u0022true\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022Colorado lawmakers just passed legislation creating a statewide recycling program. 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October 6, 2022.\\u003c\/span\\u003e\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003ca class=\\u0022waffle-rich-text-link\\u0022 href=\\u0022https:\/\/coloradosun.com\/2022\/09\/30\/opinion-recycling-denver-306\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noopener\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022Opinion: Recycling would expand in Denver under ballot measure 306.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e\\u0026nbsp;\\u003cem\\u003eThe Colorado Sun\\u003c\/em\\u003e. September 30, 2022.\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/www.coloradodaily.com\/2022\/09\/30\/boulder-county-foundations-new-grants-to-nonprofits-top-193k\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noopener\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022Boulder County foundation's new grants to nonprofits top $193K.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e\\u003cem\\u003e Colorado Daily.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003c\/em\\u003eSeptember 30, 2022.\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/resource-recycling.com\/recycling\/2022\/09\/27\/when-assessing-chemical-recycling-follow-the-money\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022When assessing chemical recycling, \\u0026lsquo;follow the money.\\u0026rsquo;\\u0026rdquo;\\u003c\/a\\u003e\\u0026nbsp;\\u003cem\\u003eResource Recycling\\u003c\/em\\u003e. September 27, 2022\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/www.timescall.com\/2022\/09\/27\/longmont-city-council-beefs-up-zero-waste-resolution\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\u0022 data-rich-text-format-boundary=\\u0022true\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022Longmont City Council beefs up zero waste resolution.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e \\u003cem data-rich-text-format-boundary=\\u0022true\\u0022\\u003eLongmont Times Call. \\u003c\/em\\u003eSeptember 27, 2022\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/www.boulderweekly.com\/news\/black-gold-shifting-to-quality-compost\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\u0022 data-rich-text-format-boundary=\\u0022true\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022Black Gold: Shifting to Quality Compost.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e \\u003cem\\u003eBoulder Weekly\\u003c\/em\\u003e. September 22, 2022\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/www.cpr.org\/2022\/09\/14\/colorado-composting-landfills\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\u0022 data-rich-text-format-boundary=\\u0022true\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022Coloradans are so bad at composting, whole truckloads are being rejected and sent to the dump.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e \\u003cem\\u003eCPR News\\u003c\/em\\u003e. September 14, 2022\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/bouldercolorado.gov\/news\/five-takeaways-citys-natural-climate-solutions-conversation\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\u0022 data-rich-text-format-boundary=\\u0022true\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022Five Takeaways from the City\\u0026rsquo;s Natural Climate Solutions Conversation.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e \\u003cem\\u003eCity of Boulder News\\u003c\/em\\u003e, August 25, 2022\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/resource-recycling.com\/plastics\/2022\/08\/09\/state-legislators-explain-why-theyre-drawn-to-epr\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\u0022 data-rich-text-format-boundary=\\u0022true\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022State legislators explain why they\\u0026rsquo;re drawn to EPR.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e \\u003cem\\u003eResource Recycling\\u003c\/em\\u003e, August 9, 2022\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/resource-recycling.com\/recycling\/2022\/08\/08\/how-cities-and-processors-are-adapting-to-sky-high-fuel-costs\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\u0022 data-rich-text-format-boundary=\\u0022true\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022How cities and processors are adapting to sky-high fuel costs.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e \\u003cem\\u003eResource Recycling\\u003c\/em\\u003e, August 8, 2022\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/www.wastedive.com\/news\/denver-trash-recycling-composting-policy-overhaul\/621443\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\u0022 data-rich-text-format-boundary=\\u0022true\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022Denver City Council greenlights pay-as-you-throw system for 2023.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e \\u003cem\\u003eWaste Dive\\u003c\/em\\u003e, June 28, 2022\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/2022\/05\/14\/recycle-waste-fee-producers-polis\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\u0022 data-rich-text-format-boundary=\\u0022true\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022Companies\\u003c\/a\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/2022\/05\/14\/recycle-waste-fee-producers-polis\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\u0022 data-rich-text-format-boundary=\\u0022true\\u0022\\u003e selling products in Colorado would pay fee under 'bold' recycling overhaul.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e \\u003cem\\u003eThe Denver Post\\u003c\/em\\u003e, May 14, 2022\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/coloradosun.com\/2022\/05\/13\/colorado-legislature-recycling-program\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\u0022 data-rich-text-format-boundary=\\u0022true\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022Colorado lawmakers just passed legislation creating a statewide recycling program. Here\\u0026rsquo;s how it would work.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e \\u003cem data-rich-text-format-boundary=\\u0022true\\u0022\\u003eThe Colorado Sun\\u003c\/em\\u003e, May 13, 2022\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003c!\\u002d\\u002d wp:image {\\u0022id\\u0022:4184,\\u0022width\\u0022:121,\\u0022height\\u0022:112,\\u0022sizeSlug\\u0022:\\u0022full\\u0022,\\u0022linkDestination\\u0022:\\u0022none\\u0022} \\u002d\\u002d\\u003e\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003c!\\u002d\\u002d \/wp:image \\u002d\\u002d\\u003e\\u003c\/p\\u003e\",\"margin-top\":20,\"margin-bottom\":20} \/--><!-- wp:genesis-custom-blocks\/text-block-with-sidebar {\"add-text\":\"\\u003ch2\\u003eLearn the Latest News and Updates Below\\u003c\/h2\\u003e\\n\\u003cul\\u003e\\n\\u003cli\\u003eNot a member of the press, but want to reach us? 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See our \\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/about-us\/contact-us\/\\\\u0022\\\\u003eContact Us\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e page!\\\\u003c\/li\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cli\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/PPRA-toolkit-media-release-1.pdf\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003eRead our latest press release\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/li\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cli\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.timescall.com\/2024\/01\/01\/tee-cees-tip-for-monday-jan-1-2024\/\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003eRead the latest Tee Cee's Tip\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e, our weekly column in the \\\\u003cem\\\\u003eLongmont\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003e \\\\u003cem\\\\u003eTimes-Call\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/li\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003c\/ul\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003chr \/\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003ch2\\\\u003ePress Contact\\\\u003c\/h2\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003ch4\\\\u003eDeputy Director Marti Matsch\\\\u003c\/h4\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e(303) 419-4676\\\\u003cbr \/\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022mailto:recycle@ecocycle.org\\\\u0022\\\\u003erecycle@ecocycle.org\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e, subject: Media Inquiry\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003chr \/\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003ch2\\\\u003eAbout Us\\\\u003c\/h2\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003eEco-Cycle is a nonprofit social enterprise based in Boulder. As one of the nation\\\\u0026rsquo;s oldest and largest nonprofit recyclers, Eco-Cycle has been a Zero Waste pioneer since the organization started curbside recycling in the City of Boulder back in 1976. Since then, \\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003ewe have gone on to pioneer many more \\\\u0026ldquo;firsts\\\\u0026rdquo; in the industry, including providing the first commercial compost collections in our region, creating the first-of-its-kind Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials (CHaRM) and launching the Zero Waste movement in Colorado and the US. Eco-Cycle works to identify, explore, and demonstrate the emerging frontiers of sustainable resource management through the concepts and practices of Zero Waste.\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003eAs a social enterprise, Eco-Cycle invests revenues it receives from business activities, including \\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eproviding recycling and compost hauling services to our business partners and \\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003eoperating both the Boulder County Recycling Center and the CHaRM to provide essential funding for Eco-Cycle\\\\u0026rsquo;s award-winning schools programs as well as public education, outreach, and advocacy programs.\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cul\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cli\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/about-us\/\\\\u0022\\\\u003eLearn more about us!\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/li\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003c\/ul\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003chr \/\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003ch2\\\\u003eEco-Cycle in the News\\\\u003c\/h2\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan class=\\\\u0022dfm-title premium\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/2023\/11\/15\/colorado-recycling-rate-plastic-bags-foam-takeout\/\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022Colorado has 'abysmal' recycling rate, but most plastic bags and foam takeout containers are on their way out soon.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u0026nbsp;\\\\u003cem\\\\u003eDenver Post.\\\\u0026nbsp;\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003eNovember 15, 2023. \\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022color: revert; font-size: revert; font-weight: revert; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.aspendailynews.com\/news\/pitkin-county-well-ahead-of-state-recycling-composting-rate\/article_e604e20c-85bf-11ee-986f-f76f40db5200.html\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022Pitkin County well ahead of state recycling, composting rate.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u0026nbsp;\\\\u003cem\\\\u003eAspen Daily News.\\\\u0026nbsp;\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003eNovember 18, 2023. \\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022color: revert; font-size: revert; font-weight: revert; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.9news.com\/article\/news\/local\/colorado-recycling-rate-unchanged-2023\/73-125dada0-f656-4803-aaed-b7f1d914651d\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022Despite progress, Colorado's recycling rate consistently remains poor.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e \\\\u003cem\\\\u003e9 News.\\\\u0026nbsp;\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003eNovember 17, 2023. \\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022color: revert; font-size: revert; font-weight: revert; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/kgnu.org\/colorados-recycling-and-composting-rate-has-been-stuck-at-half-the-national-average-for-several-years\/\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022Colorado\\\\u0026rsquo;s recycling and composting rate has been stuck at half the national average for several years.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e KGNU. \\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022color: revert; font-size: revert; font-weight: revert; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eNovember 16, 2023. \\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.wastedive.com\/news\/cop28-landfill-emissions-letter-epa-nsps-rulemaking\/699853\/\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022EPA should act on landfill emissions ahead of COP28, waste and environmental groups say.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u0026nbsp;\\\\u003cem\\\\u003eWaste Dive.\\\\u0026nbsp;\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003eNovember 15, 2023.\\\\u0026nbsp;\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp class=\\\\u0022post-headline  \\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/ai-robots-better-at-sorting-trash-recycling-waste-management-report-2023-11\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022Sorting out recycling from trash is the perfect example of a job few people want to do that AI is better than humans at.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e \\\\u003cem\\\\u003eBusiness Insider\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003e. November 9, 2023.\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.driveelectricusa.org\/fleet-stories\/eco-cycle\/\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022Eco-Cycle Fleet Success Story.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e \\\\u003cem\\\\u003eDrive Electric USA.\\\\u0026nbsp;\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003eNovember 7, 2023.\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.5280.com\/can-denvers-waste-no-more-ordinance-save-demolished-homes-from-landfill\/\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003eCan a New Denver Ordinance Save Demolished Homes From the Landfill?\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u0026nbsp;\\\\u003cem\\\\u003e5280.\\\\u0026nbsp;\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003eNovember 2023.\\\\u0026nbsp;\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.steamboatpilot.com\/news\/foam-free-in-the-boat-starts-jan-1\/\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022Foam Free in the 'Boat Starts Jan. 1.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u0026nbsp;\\\\u003cem\\\\u003eSteamboat Pilot.\\\\u0026nbsp;\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003eOctober 26, 2023.\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/technology\/archive\/2023\/08\/ai-recycling-bots\/675037\/\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022The Future of Recycling Is Sorty McSortface.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e \\\\u003cem\\\\u003eThe Atlantic\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003e. August 17, 2023.\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/2023\/08\/01\/recycling-composting-accountability-act-ski-resorts\/\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022Opinion: Take it from the ski resorts. Our environment matters.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e \\\\u003cem\\\\u003eDenver Post\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003e. August 1, 2023.\\\\u0026nbsp;\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.altoonamirror.com\/life\/area-life\/2023\/07\/city-led-charge-in-best-practices\/\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022City led charge in best practices.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e \\\\u003cem\\\\u003eAltoona Mirror\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003e. July 22, 2023.\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.dailycamera.com\/2023\/07\/15\/community-members-learn-about-farming-alongside-solar-panels-at-jacks-solar-garden\/\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022Community members learn about farming alongside solar panels at Jack\\\\u0026rsquo;s Solar Garden.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e \\\\u003cem\\\\u003eDaily Camera\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003e. July 15, 2023. \\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.timescall.com\/2023\/07\/06\/fundraising-event-at-jacks-solar-garden-will-highlight-local-innovators\/\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022Fundraising event at Jack\\\\u0026rsquo;s Solar Garden will highlight Boulder County innovators.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e \\\\u003cem\\\\u003eThe Times-Call\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003e. July 6, 2023.\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.waste360.com\/legislation-regulation\/colorado-hires-pro-its-epr-program-and-gears-beyond\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022Colorado Hires PRO for its EPR Program and Gears Up Beyond.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e \\\\u003cem\\\\u003eWaste 360\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003e. June 19, 2023.\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/boulderjewishnews.org\/2023\/farm-tour-opportunities-at-the-boulder-jcc-this-summer\/\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022Farm Tour Opportunities at the Boulder JCC This Summer.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e \\\\u003cem\\\\u003eBoulder Jewish News\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003e. June 11, 2023\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.waste360.com\/plastics\/colorado-plastic-bag-fee-helping-local-recycling-facilities\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022Colorado Plastic Bag Fee Helping Local Recycling Facilities.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e \\\\u003cem\\\\u003eWaste 360.\\\\u0026nbsp;\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003eJune 1, 2023.\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.denver7.com\/follow-up\/after-six-months-of-the-plastic-bag-fee-boulder-recycling-center-sees-improvement\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022After six months of the plastic bag fee, Boulder recycling center sees improvement.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u0026nbsp;\\\\u003cem\\\\u003eDenver 7.\\\\u0026nbsp;\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003eMay 31, 2023.\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/nightly-news\/video\/artificial-intelligence-helping-recycling-center-sort-waste-174038085844\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022Artificial intelligence helping recycling center sort waste.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e \\\\u003cem\\\\u003eNBC News\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003e. May 11, 2023.\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/coloradosun.com\/2023\/04\/13\/colorado-clean-electric-heavy-trucks-mandate\/\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022Why a Colorado switch to cleaner heavy trucks faces big roadblocks.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e \\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003cem\\\\u003eThe Colorado Sun\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003e. April 13, 2023.\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.rmpbs.org\/blogs\/rocky-mountain-pbs\/muhammad-khan-volunteer\/\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022Sowing seeds of self-growth: Muhammad Khan finds community in volunteering.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e \\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003cem\\\\u003eRocky Mountain PBS\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003e. April 12, 2023.\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.theproscloset.com\/blogs\/news\/pedal-it-forward-how-tpc-is-reducing-waste\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022Pedal It Forward: How TPC Is Reducing Waste.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e \\\\u003cem\\\\u003eThe Pro's Closet Blog.\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003e April 6, 2023.\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.craftbrewingbusiness.com\/featured\/craft-beer-has-a-recycling-problem-cans-are-not-being-recycled-and-shrink-wraps-are-a-big-part-of-it\/\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0026ldquo;\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003eCraft beer has a recycling problem: Cans are not being recycled and shrink wraps are a big part of it.\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0026rdquo;\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u0026nbsp;\\\\u003cem\\\\u003eCraft Brewing Business.\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003e April 4, 2023.\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.reporterherald.com\/2023\/04\/01\/katie-corder-all-it-is-is-trash-in-the-wind-the-issue-of-litter\/\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0026ldquo;\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003eAll it is, is trash in the wind \\\\u0026ndash; the issue of litter.\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0026rdquo;\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u0026nbsp;\\\\u003cem\\\\u003eLoveland Reporter-Herald.\\\\u0026nbsp;\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003eApril 1, 2023.\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/news.kgnu.org\/2023\/03\/are-you-sure-you-can-compost-that\/\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0026ldquo;Are You Sure You Can Compost That?\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.outsideonline.com\/outdoor-gear\/gear-news\/adidas-unsold-yeezy-sneakers\/\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0026rdquo;\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e \\\\u003ci\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eKGNU\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/i\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e. March 30, 2023.\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.longmontleader.com\/letters-to-the-editor\/lte-compost-is-changing-along-the-front-range-you-can-help-make-it-better-6773726\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0026ldquo;LTE: Compost is changing along the Front Range, you can help make it better.\\\\u0026rdquo;\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e \\\\u003ci\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eLongmont Leader. \\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/i\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eMarch 28, 2023.\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.outsideonline.com\/outdoor-gear\/gear-news\/adidas-unsold-yeezy-sneakers\/\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0026ldquo;Here\\\\u0026rsquo;s What Adidas Should Do With $1.3 Billion Worth of Unsold Yeezy Sneakers.\\\\u0026rdquo;\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e \\\\u003ci\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eOutside\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/i\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e. March 23, 2023.\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.timescall.com\/2023\/03\/13\/letters-composting-guidelines-longmont-conflict-of-interest-policy\/\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0026ldquo;New guidelines will make for cleaner composting.\\\\u0026rdquo;\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e \\\\u003ci\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eLongmont Times-Call\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/i\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e. March 13, 2023.\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.timescall.com\/2023\/03\/13\/letters-composting-guidelines-longmont-conflict-of-interest-policy\/\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0026ldquo;\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.denver7.com\/news\/politics\/where-does-the-10-plastic-bag-fee-go\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eWhere does Colorado's 10-cent plastic bag fee go?\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.outsideonline.com\/outdoor-gear\/gear-news\/adidas-unsold-yeezy-sneakers\/\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0026rdquo;\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u003ci\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e Denver 7\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/i\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e. January 26, 2023.\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan class=\\\\u0022dfm-title\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.timescall.com\/2023\/03\/13\/letters-composting-guidelines-longmont-conflict-of-interest-policy\/\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0026ldquo;\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/denvergazette.com\/news\/environment\/details-of-producer-responsibility-for-colorado-recycling-getting-hammered-out\/article_0105a6aa-64f7-5ee2-a99e-7c3e246f4d5a.html\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eDetails of producer responsibility for Colorado recycling getting hammered out.\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.outsideonline.com\/outdoor-gear\/gear-news\/adidas-unsold-yeezy-sneakers\/\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0026rdquo;\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e \\\\u003ci\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003eDenver Gazette\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/i\\\\u003e\\\\u003cspan style=\\\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\\\u0022\\\\u003e. 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October 6, 2022.\\\\u003c\/span\\\\u003e\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca class=\\\\u0022waffle-rich-text-link\\\\u0022 href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/coloradosun.com\/2022\/09\/30\/opinion-recycling-denver-306\/\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022Opinion: Recycling would expand in Denver under ballot measure 306.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u0026nbsp;\\\\u003cem\\\\u003eThe Colorado Sun\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003e. September 30, 2022.\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.coloradodaily.com\/2022\/09\/30\/boulder-county-foundations-new-grants-to-nonprofits-top-193k\/\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022Boulder County foundation's new grants to nonprofits top $193K.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u003cem\\\\u003e Colorado Daily.\\\\u0026nbsp;\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003eSeptember 30, 2022.\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/resource-recycling.com\/recycling\/2022\/09\/27\/when-assessing-chemical-recycling-follow-the-money\/\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022When assessing chemical recycling, \\\\u0026lsquo;follow the money.\\\\u0026rsquo;\\\\u0026rdquo;\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u0026nbsp;\\\\u003cem\\\\u003eResource Recycling\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003e. September 27, 2022\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.timescall.com\/2022\/09\/27\/longmont-city-council-beefs-up-zero-waste-resolution\/\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\\\u0022 data-rich-text-format-boundary=\\\\u0022true\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022Longmont City Council beefs up zero waste resolution.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e \\\\u003cem data-rich-text-format-boundary=\\\\u0022true\\\\u0022\\\\u003eLongmont Times Call. \\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003eSeptember 27, 2022\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.boulderweekly.com\/news\/black-gold-shifting-to-quality-compost\/\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\\\u0022 data-rich-text-format-boundary=\\\\u0022true\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022Black Gold: Shifting to Quality Compost.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e \\\\u003cem\\\\u003eBoulder Weekly\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003e. 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September 14, 2022\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/bouldercolorado.gov\/news\/five-takeaways-citys-natural-climate-solutions-conversation\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\\\u0022 data-rich-text-format-boundary=\\\\u0022true\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022Five Takeaways from the City\\\\u0026rsquo;s Natural Climate Solutions Conversation.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e \\\\u003cem\\\\u003eCity of Boulder News\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003e, August 25, 2022\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/resource-recycling.com\/plastics\/2022\/08\/09\/state-legislators-explain-why-theyre-drawn-to-epr\/\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\\\u0022 data-rich-text-format-boundary=\\\\u0022true\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022State legislators explain why they\\\\u0026rsquo;re drawn to EPR.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e \\\\u003cem\\\\u003eResource Recycling\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003e, August 9, 2022\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/resource-recycling.com\/recycling\/2022\/08\/08\/how-cities-and-processors-are-adapting-to-sky-high-fuel-costs\/\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\\\u0022 data-rich-text-format-boundary=\\\\u0022true\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022How cities and processors are adapting to sky-high fuel costs.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e \\\\u003cem\\\\u003eResource Recycling\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003e, August 8, 2022\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.wastedive.com\/news\/denver-trash-recycling-composting-policy-overhaul\/621443\/\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\\\u0022 data-rich-text-format-boundary=\\\\u0022true\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022Denver City Council greenlights pay-as-you-throw system for 2023.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e \\\\u003cem\\\\u003eWaste Dive\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003e, June 28, 2022\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/2022\/05\/14\/recycle-waste-fee-producers-polis\/\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\\\u0022 data-rich-text-format-boundary=\\\\u0022true\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022Companies\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/2022\/05\/14\/recycle-waste-fee-producers-polis\/\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\\\u0022 data-rich-text-format-boundary=\\\\u0022true\\\\u0022\\\\u003e selling products in Colorado would pay fee under 'bold' recycling overhaul.\\\\u0022\\\\u003c\/a\\\\u003e \\\\u003cem\\\\u003eThe Denver Post\\\\u003c\/em\\\\u003e, May 14, 2022\\\\u003c\/p\\\\u003e\\\\n\\\\u003cp\\\\u003e\\\\u003ca href=\\\\u0022https:\/\/coloradosun.com\/2022\/05\/13\/colorado-legislature-recycling-program\/\\\\u0022 target=\\\\u0022_blank\\\\u0022 rel=\\\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\\\u0022 data-rich-text-format-boundary=\\\\u0022true\\\\u0022\\\\u003e\\\\u0022Colorado lawmakers just passed legislation creating a statewide recycling program. 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October 6, 2022.\\u003c\/span\\u003e\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003ca class=\\u0022waffle-rich-text-link\\u0022 href=\\u0022https:\/\/coloradosun.com\/2022\/09\/30\/opinion-recycling-denver-306\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noopener\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022Opinion: Recycling would expand in Denver under ballot measure 306.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e\\u0026nbsp;\\u003cem\\u003eThe Colorado Sun\\u003c\/em\\u003e. September 30, 2022.\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/www.coloradodaily.com\/2022\/09\/30\/boulder-county-foundations-new-grants-to-nonprofits-top-193k\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noopener\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022Boulder County foundation's new grants to nonprofits top $193K.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e\\u003cem\\u003e Colorado Daily.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003c\/em\\u003eSeptember 30, 2022.\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/resource-recycling.com\/recycling\/2022\/09\/27\/when-assessing-chemical-recycling-follow-the-money\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022When assessing chemical recycling, \\u0026lsquo;follow the money.\\u0026rsquo;\\u0026rdquo;\\u003c\/a\\u003e\\u0026nbsp;\\u003cem\\u003eResource Recycling\\u003c\/em\\u003e. September 27, 2022\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/www.timescall.com\/2022\/09\/27\/longmont-city-council-beefs-up-zero-waste-resolution\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\u0022 data-rich-text-format-boundary=\\u0022true\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022Longmont City Council beefs up zero waste resolution.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e \\u003cem data-rich-text-format-boundary=\\u0022true\\u0022\\u003eLongmont Times Call. \\u003c\/em\\u003eSeptember 27, 2022\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/www.boulderweekly.com\/news\/black-gold-shifting-to-quality-compost\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\u0022 data-rich-text-format-boundary=\\u0022true\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022Black Gold: Shifting to Quality Compost.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e \\u003cem\\u003eBoulder Weekly\\u003c\/em\\u003e. September 22, 2022\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/www.cpr.org\/2022\/09\/14\/colorado-composting-landfills\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\u0022 data-rich-text-format-boundary=\\u0022true\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022Coloradans are so bad at composting, whole truckloads are being rejected and sent to the dump.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e \\u003cem\\u003eCPR News\\u003c\/em\\u003e. September 14, 2022\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/bouldercolorado.gov\/news\/five-takeaways-citys-natural-climate-solutions-conversation\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\u0022 data-rich-text-format-boundary=\\u0022true\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022Five Takeaways from the City\\u0026rsquo;s Natural Climate Solutions Conversation.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e \\u003cem\\u003eCity of Boulder News\\u003c\/em\\u003e, August 25, 2022\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/resource-recycling.com\/plastics\/2022\/08\/09\/state-legislators-explain-why-theyre-drawn-to-epr\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\u0022 data-rich-text-format-boundary=\\u0022true\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022State legislators explain why they\\u0026rsquo;re drawn to EPR.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e \\u003cem\\u003eResource Recycling\\u003c\/em\\u003e, August 9, 2022\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/resource-recycling.com\/recycling\/2022\/08\/08\/how-cities-and-processors-are-adapting-to-sky-high-fuel-costs\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\u0022 data-rich-text-format-boundary=\\u0022true\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022How cities and processors are adapting to sky-high fuel costs.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e \\u003cem\\u003eResource Recycling\\u003c\/em\\u003e, August 8, 2022\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/www.wastedive.com\/news\/denver-trash-recycling-composting-policy-overhaul\/621443\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\u0022 data-rich-text-format-boundary=\\u0022true\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022Denver City Council greenlights pay-as-you-throw system for 2023.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e \\u003cem\\u003eWaste Dive\\u003c\/em\\u003e, June 28, 2022\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/2022\/05\/14\/recycle-waste-fee-producers-polis\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\u0022 data-rich-text-format-boundary=\\u0022true\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022Companies\\u003c\/a\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/2022\/05\/14\/recycle-waste-fee-producers-polis\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\u0022 data-rich-text-format-boundary=\\u0022true\\u0022\\u003e selling products in Colorado would pay fee under 'bold' recycling overhaul.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e \\u003cem\\u003eThe Denver Post\\u003c\/em\\u003e, May 14, 2022\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/coloradosun.com\/2022\/05\/13\/colorado-legislature-recycling-program\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\u0022 data-rich-text-format-boundary=\\u0022true\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022Colorado lawmakers just passed legislation creating a statewide recycling program. Here\\u0026rsquo;s how it would work.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e \\u003cem data-rich-text-format-boundary=\\u0022true\\u0022\\u003eThe Colorado Sun\\u003c\/em\\u003e, May 13, 2022\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003c!\\u002d\\u002d wp:image {\\u0022id\\u0022:4184,\\u0022width\\u0022:121,\\u0022height\\u0022:112,\\u0022sizeSlug\\u0022:\\u0022full\\u0022,\\u0022linkDestination\\u0022:\\u0022none\\u0022} \\u002d\\u002d\\u003e\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003c!\\u002d\\u002d \/wp:image \\u002d\\u002d\\u003e\\u003c\/p\\u003e\",\"margin-top\":20,\"margin-bottom\":20} \/--><!-- wp:genesis-custom-blocks\/text-block-with-sidebar {\"add-text\":\"\\u003ch2\\u003eLearn the Latest News and Updates Below\\u003c\/h2\\u003e\\n\\u003cul\\u003e\\n\\u003cli\\u003eNot a member of the press, but want to reach us? See our \\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/about-us\/contact-us\/\\u0022\\u003eContact Us\\u003c\/a\\u003e page!\\u003c\/li\\u003e\\n\\u003cli\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/PPRA-toolkit-media-release-1.pdf\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noopener\\u0022\\u003eRead our latest press release\\u003c\/a\\u003e\\u003c\/li\\u003e\\n\\u003cli\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/www.timescall.com\/2024\/01\/01\/tee-cees-tip-for-monday-jan-1-2024\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noopener\\u0022\\u003eRead the latest Tee Cee's Tip\\u003c\/a\\u003e, our weekly column in the \\u003cem\\u003eLongmont\\u003c\/em\\u003e \\u003cem\\u003eTimes-Call\\u003c\/em\\u003e\\u003c\/li\\u003e\\n\\u003c\/ul\\u003e\\n\\u003chr \/\\u003e\\n\\u003ch2\\u003ePress Contact\\u003c\/h2\\u003e\\n\\u003ch4\\u003eDeputy Director Marti Matsch\\u003c\/h4\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e(303) 419-4676\\u003cbr \/\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022mailto:recycle@ecocycle.org\\u0022\\u003erecycle@ecocycle.org\\u003c\/a\\u003e, subject: Media Inquiry\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003chr \/\\u003e\\n\\u003ch2\\u003eAbout Us\\u003c\/h2\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003eEco-Cycle is a nonprofit social enterprise based in Boulder. As one of the nation\\u0026rsquo;s oldest and largest nonprofit recyclers, Eco-Cycle has been a Zero Waste pioneer since the organization started curbside recycling in the City of Boulder back in 1976. Since then, \\u003cspan style=\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\u0022\\u003ewe have gone on to pioneer many more \\u0026ldquo;firsts\\u0026rdquo; in the industry, including providing the first commercial compost collections in our region, creating the first-of-its-kind Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials (CHaRM) and launching the Zero Waste movement in Colorado and the US. Eco-Cycle works to identify, explore, and demonstrate the emerging frontiers of sustainable resource management through the concepts and practices of Zero Waste.\\u003c\/span\\u003e\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003eAs a social enterprise, Eco-Cycle invests revenues it receives from business activities, including \\u003cspan style=\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\u0022\\u003eproviding recycling and compost hauling services to our business partners and \\u003c\/span\\u003eoperating both the Boulder County Recycling Center and the CHaRM to provide essential funding for Eco-Cycle\\u0026rsquo;s award-winning schools programs as well as public education, outreach, and advocacy programs.\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cul\\u003e\\n\\u003cli\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/about-us\/\\u0022\\u003eLearn more about us!\\u003c\/a\\u003e\\u003c\/li\\u003e\\n\\u003c\/ul\\u003e\\n\\u003chr \/\\u003e\\n\\u003ch2\\u003eEco-Cycle in the News\\u003c\/h2\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003cspan class=\\u0022dfm-title premium\\u0022\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/2023\/11\/15\/colorado-recycling-rate-plastic-bags-foam-takeout\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noopener\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022Colorado has 'abysmal' recycling rate, but most plastic bags and foam takeout containers are on their way out soon.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e\\u0026nbsp;\\u003cem\\u003eDenver Post.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003c\/em\\u003eNovember 15, 2023. \\u003c\/span\\u003e\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003cspan style=\\u0022color: revert; font-size: revert; font-weight: revert; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\\u0022\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/www.aspendailynews.com\/news\/pitkin-county-well-ahead-of-state-recycling-composting-rate\/article_e604e20c-85bf-11ee-986f-f76f40db5200.html\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noopener\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022Pitkin County well ahead of state recycling, composting rate.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e\\u0026nbsp;\\u003cem\\u003eAspen Daily News.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003c\/em\\u003eNovember 18, 2023. \\u003c\/span\\u003e\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003cspan style=\\u0022color: revert; font-size: revert; font-weight: revert; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\\u0022\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/www.9news.com\/article\/news\/local\/colorado-recycling-rate-unchanged-2023\/73-125dada0-f656-4803-aaed-b7f1d914651d\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noopener\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022Despite progress, Colorado's recycling rate consistently remains poor.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e \\u003cem\\u003e9 News.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003c\/em\\u003eNovember 17, 2023. \\u003c\/span\\u003e\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003cspan style=\\u0022color: revert; font-size: revert; font-weight: revert; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\\u0022\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/kgnu.org\/colorados-recycling-and-composting-rate-has-been-stuck-at-half-the-national-average-for-several-years\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noopener\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022Colorado\\u0026rsquo;s recycling and composting rate has been stuck at half the national average for several years.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e KGNU. \\u003c\/span\\u003e\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003cspan style=\\u0022color: revert; font-size: revert; font-weight: revert; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\\u0022\\u003eNovember 16, 2023. \\u003c\/span\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/www.wastedive.com\/news\/cop28-landfill-emissions-letter-epa-nsps-rulemaking\/699853\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noopener\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022EPA should act on landfill emissions ahead of COP28, waste and environmental groups say.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e\\u0026nbsp;\\u003cem\\u003eWaste Dive.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003c\/em\\u003eNovember 15, 2023.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp class=\\u0022post-headline  \\u0022\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/ai-robots-better-at-sorting-trash-recycling-waste-management-report-2023-11\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noopener\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022Sorting out recycling from trash is the perfect example of a job few people want to do that AI is better than humans at.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e \\u003cem\\u003eBusiness Insider\\u003c\/em\\u003e. November 9, 2023.\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003cspan style=\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\u0022\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/www.driveelectricusa.org\/fleet-stories\/eco-cycle\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noopener\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022Eco-Cycle Fleet Success Story.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e \\u003cem\\u003eDrive Electric USA.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003c\/em\\u003eNovember 7, 2023.\\u003c\/span\\u003e\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/www.5280.com\/can-denvers-waste-no-more-ordinance-save-demolished-homes-from-landfill\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noopener\\u0022\\u003e\\u003cspan style=\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022\\u003c\/span\\u003eCan a New Denver Ordinance Save Demolished Homes From the Landfill?\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e\\u0026nbsp;\\u003cem\\u003e5280.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003c\/em\\u003eNovember 2023.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003cspan style=\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\u0022\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/www.steamboatpilot.com\/news\/foam-free-in-the-boat-starts-jan-1\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noopener\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022Foam Free in the 'Boat Starts Jan. 1.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e\\u0026nbsp;\\u003cem\\u003eSteamboat Pilot.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003c\/em\\u003eOctober 26, 2023.\\u003c\/span\\u003e\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003cspan style=\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\u0022\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/technology\/archive\/2023\/08\/ai-recycling-bots\/675037\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noopener\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022The Future of Recycling Is Sorty McSortface.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e \\u003cem\\u003eThe Atlantic\\u003c\/em\\u003e. August 17, 2023.\\u003c\/span\\u003e\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003cspan style=\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\u0022\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/2023\/08\/01\/recycling-composting-accountability-act-ski-resorts\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noopener\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022Opinion: Take it from the ski resorts. Our environment matters.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e \\u003cem\\u003eDenver Post\\u003c\/em\\u003e. August 1, 2023.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003c\/span\\u003e\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003cspan style=\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\u0022\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/www.altoonamirror.com\/life\/area-life\/2023\/07\/city-led-charge-in-best-practices\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noopener\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022City led charge in best practices.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e \\u003cem\\u003eAltoona Mirror\\u003c\/em\\u003e. July 22, 2023.\\u003c\/span\\u003e\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003cspan style=\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\u0022\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/www.dailycamera.com\/2023\/07\/15\/community-members-learn-about-farming-alongside-solar-panels-at-jacks-solar-garden\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noopener\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022Community members learn about farming alongside solar panels at Jack\\u0026rsquo;s Solar Garden.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e \\u003cem\\u003eDaily Camera\\u003c\/em\\u003e. July 15, 2023. \\u003c\/span\\u003e\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003cspan style=\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\u0022\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/www.timescall.com\/2023\/07\/06\/fundraising-event-at-jacks-solar-garden-will-highlight-local-innovators\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noopener\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022Fundraising event at Jack\\u0026rsquo;s Solar Garden will highlight Boulder County innovators.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e \\u003cem\\u003eThe Times-Call\\u003c\/em\\u003e. July 6, 2023.\\u003c\/span\\u003e\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003cspan style=\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\u0022\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/www.waste360.com\/legislation-regulation\/colorado-hires-pro-its-epr-program-and-gears-beyond\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noopener\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022Colorado Hires PRO for its EPR Program and Gears Up Beyond.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e \\u003cem\\u003eWaste 360\\u003c\/em\\u003e. June 19, 2023.\\u003c\/span\\u003e\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003cspan style=\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\u0022\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/boulderjewishnews.org\/2023\/farm-tour-opportunities-at-the-boulder-jcc-this-summer\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noopener\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022Farm Tour Opportunities at the Boulder JCC This Summer.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e \\u003cem\\u003eBoulder Jewish News\\u003c\/em\\u003e. June 11, 2023\\u003c\/span\\u003e\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003cspan style=\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\u0022\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/www.waste360.com\/plastics\/colorado-plastic-bag-fee-helping-local-recycling-facilities\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noopener\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022Colorado Plastic Bag Fee Helping Local Recycling Facilities.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e \\u003cem\\u003eWaste 360.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003c\/em\\u003eJune 1, 2023.\\u003c\/span\\u003e\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003cspan style=\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\u0022\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/www.denver7.com\/follow-up\/after-six-months-of-the-plastic-bag-fee-boulder-recycling-center-sees-improvement\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noopener\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022After six months of the plastic bag fee, Boulder recycling center sees improvement.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e\\u0026nbsp;\\u003cem\\u003eDenver 7.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003c\/em\\u003eMay 31, 2023.\\u003c\/span\\u003e\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003cspan style=\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\u0022\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/nightly-news\/video\/artificial-intelligence-helping-recycling-center-sort-waste-174038085844\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noopener\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022Artificial intelligence helping recycling center sort waste.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e \\u003cem\\u003eNBC News\\u003c\/em\\u003e. 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April 13, 2023.\\u003c\/span\\u003e\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/www.rmpbs.org\/blogs\/rocky-mountain-pbs\/muhammad-khan-volunteer\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noopener\\u0022\\u003e\\u003cspan style=\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022Sowing seeds of self-growth: Muhammad Khan finds community in volunteering.\\u0022\\u003c\/span\\u003e\\u003c\/a\\u003e \\u003cspan style=\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\u0022\\u003e\\u003cem\\u003eRocky Mountain PBS\\u003c\/em\\u003e. April 12, 2023.\\u003c\/span\\u003e\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003cspan style=\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\u0022\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/www.theproscloset.com\/blogs\/news\/pedal-it-forward-how-tpc-is-reducing-waste\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noopener\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022Pedal It Forward: How TPC Is Reducing Waste.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e \\u003cem\\u003eThe Pro's Closet Blog.\\u003c\/em\\u003e April 6, 2023.\\u003c\/span\\u003e\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/www.craftbrewingbusiness.com\/featured\/craft-beer-has-a-recycling-problem-cans-are-not-being-recycled-and-shrink-wraps-are-a-big-part-of-it\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noopener\\u0022\\u003e\\u003cspan style=\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\u0022\\u003e\\u0026ldquo;\\u003c\/span\\u003eCraft beer has a recycling problem: Cans are not being recycled and shrink wraps are a big part of it.\\u003cspan style=\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\u0022\\u003e\\u0026rdquo;\\u003c\/span\\u003e\\u003c\/a\\u003e\\u0026nbsp;\\u003cem\\u003eCraft Brewing Business.\\u003c\/em\\u003e April 4, 2023.\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/www.reporterherald.com\/2023\/04\/01\/katie-corder-all-it-is-is-trash-in-the-wind-the-issue-of-litter\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noopener\\u0022\\u003e\\u003cspan style=\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\u0022\\u003e\\u0026ldquo;\\u003c\/span\\u003eAll it is, is trash in the wind \\u0026ndash; the issue of litter.\\u003cspan style=\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\u0022\\u003e\\u0026rdquo;\\u003c\/span\\u003e\\u003c\/a\\u003e\\u0026nbsp;\\u003cem\\u003eLoveland Reporter-Herald.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003c\/em\\u003eApril 1, 2023.\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/news.kgnu.org\/2023\/03\/are-you-sure-you-can-compost-that\/\\u0022\\u003e\\u003cspan style=\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\u0022\\u003e\\u0026ldquo;Are You Sure You Can Compost That?\\u003c\/span\\u003e\\u003c\/a\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/www.outsideonline.com\/outdoor-gear\/gear-news\/adidas-unsold-yeezy-sneakers\/\\u0022\\u003e\\u003cspan style=\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\u0022\\u003e\\u0026rdquo;\\u003c\/span\\u003e\\u003c\/a\\u003e \\u003ci\\u003e\\u003cspan style=\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\u0022\\u003eKGNU\\u003c\/span\\u003e\\u003c\/i\\u003e\\u003cspan style=\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\u0022\\u003e. 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March 23, 2023.\\u003c\/span\\u003e\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/www.timescall.com\/2023\/03\/13\/letters-composting-guidelines-longmont-conflict-of-interest-policy\/\\u0022\\u003e\\u003cspan style=\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\u0022\\u003e\\u0026ldquo;New guidelines will make for cleaner composting.\\u0026rdquo;\\u003c\/span\\u003e\\u003c\/a\\u003e \\u003ci\\u003e\\u003cspan style=\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\u0022\\u003eLongmont Times-Call\\u003c\/span\\u003e\\u003c\/i\\u003e\\u003cspan style=\\u0022font-weight: 400;\\u0022\\u003e. 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January 17, 2023.\\u0026quot;}\\u0022 data-sheets-userformat=\\u0022{\\u0026quot;2\\u0026quot;:769,\\u0026quot;3\\u0026quot;:{\\u0026quot;1\\u0026quot;:0},\\u0026quot;11\\u0026quot;:4,\\u0026quot;12\\u0026quot;:0}\\u0022\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/www.denver7.com\/news\/politics\/where-does-the-10-plastic-bag-fee-go\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noopener\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022Where does Colorado's 10-cent plastic bag fee go?\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e \\u003cem\\u003eDenver 7\\u003c\/em\\u003e. January 26, 2023.\\u003c\/span\\u003e\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\\u0022{\\u0026quot;1\\u0026quot;:2,\\u0026quot;2\\u0026quot;:\\u0026quot;\\\\\\u0026quot;Why your recycling doesn't always get recycled.\\\\\\u0026quot; National Geographic. 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January 17, 2023.\\u0026quot;}\\u0022 data-sheets-userformat=\\u0022{\\u0026quot;2\\u0026quot;:769,\\u0026quot;3\\u0026quot;:{\\u0026quot;1\\u0026quot;:0},\\u0026quot;11\\u0026quot;:4,\\u0026quot;12\\u0026quot;:0}\\u0022\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/environment\/article\/why-recycling-plastic-doesnt-always-get-recycled\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noopener\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022Why your recycling doesn't always get recycled.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e \\u003cem\\u003eNational Geographic\\u003c\/em\\u003e. January 17, 2023.\\u003c\/span\\u003e\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/bouldercolorado.gov\/news\/climate-stories-2022-roundup\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noopener\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022Centering Equity: Community Cleanup Days.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e\\u0026nbsp;\\u003cem\\u003eCity of Boulder News.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003c\/em\\u003eJanuary 13, 2023.\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp id=\\u0022headline\\u0022\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/www.canyoncourier.com\/stories\/recycling-win-evergreen-sustainability-alliance-taking-christmas-teens-styrofoam,413602\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noopener\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022Recycling win: Evergreen Sustainability Alliance keeps Christmas trees, Styrofoam from landfills.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e\\u0026nbsp;\\u003cem\\u003eCanyon Courier.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003c\/em\\u003eJanuary 6, 2023.\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp class=\\u0022detail-title\\u0022\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/www.denver7.com\/news\/politics\/starting-jan-1-everyone-in-colorado-will-be-charged-10-cents-for-every-single-use-bag\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noopener\\u0022\\u003e\\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\\u0022{\\u0026quot;1\\u0026quot;:2,\\u0026quot;2\\u0026quot;:\\u0026quot;\\\\\\u0026quot;In Brief: FirstBank celebrates 10 years by giving back, Pitkin leads in recycling.\\\\\\u0026quot; The Aspen Times. 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November 15, 2022.\\u0026quot;}\\u0022 data-sheets-userformat=\\u0022{\\u0026quot;2\\u0026quot;:513,\\u0026quot;3\\u0026quot;:{\\u0026quot;1\\u0026quot;:0},\\u0026quot;12\\u0026quot;:0}\\u0022 data-sheets-textstyleruns=\\u0022{\\u0026quot;1\\u0026quot;:0}\uee10{\\u0026quot;1\\u0026quot;:85,\\u0026quot;2\\u0026quot;:{\\u0026quot;6\\u0026quot;:1}}\uee10{\\u0026quot;1\\u0026quot;:102}\\u0022\\u003e\\u003cem\\u003eDenver7 News.\\u003c\/em\\u003e December 16, 2022.\\u003c\/span\\u003e\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp class=\\u0022detail-title\\u0022\\u003e\\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\\u0022{\\u0026quot;1\\u0026quot;:2,\\u0026quot;2\\u0026quot;:\\u0026quot;\\\\\\u0026quot;In Brief: FirstBank celebrates 10 years by giving back, Pitkin leads in recycling.\\\\\\u0026quot; The Aspen Times. 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October 6, 2022.\\u0026quot;}\\u0022 data-sheets-userformat=\\u0022{\\u0026quot;2\\u0026quot;:1057281,\\u0026quot;3\\u0026quot;:{\\u0026quot;1\\u0026quot;:0},\\u0026quot;12\\u0026quot;:0,\\u0026quot;16\\u0026quot;:11,\\u0026quot;23\\u0026quot;:1}\\u0022 data-sheets-textstyleruns=\\u0022{\\u0026quot;1\\u0026quot;:0,\\u0026quot;2\\u0026quot;:{\\u0026quot;2\\u0026quot;:{\\u0026quot;1\\u0026quot;:2,\\u0026quot;2\\u0026quot;:1136076},\\u0026quot;9\\u0026quot;:1}}\uee10{\\u0026quot;1\\u0026quot;:36}\uee10{\\u0026quot;1\\u0026quot;:38,\\u0026quot;2\\u0026quot;:{\\u0026quot;6\\u0026quot;:1}}\uee10{\\u0026quot;1\\u0026quot;:60}\\u0022 data-sheets-hyperlinkruns=\\u0022{\\u0026quot;1\\u0026quot;:0,\\u0026quot;2\\u0026quot;:\\u0026quot;https:\/\/bouldercolorado.gov\/news\/compost-right-know-you-throw\\u0026quot;}\uee10{\\u0026quot;1\\u0026quot;:36}\\u0022\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/bouldercolorado.gov\/news\/earth-friendly-ways-celebrate-holidays\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noopener\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022Earth-Friendly Ways to Celebrate the Holidays.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e \\u003cem\\u003eCity of Boulder News\\u003c\/em\\u003e. 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October 17, 2022.\\u003c\/span\\u003e\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\\u0022{\\u0026quot;1\\u0026quot;:2,\\u0026quot;2\\u0026quot;:\\u0026quot;Compost Right: Know Before You Throw. City of Boulder News. October 6, 2022.\\u0026quot;}\\u0022 data-sheets-userformat=\\u0022{\\u0026quot;2\\u0026quot;:1057281,\\u0026quot;3\\u0026quot;:{\\u0026quot;1\\u0026quot;:0},\\u0026quot;12\\u0026quot;:0,\\u0026quot;16\\u0026quot;:11,\\u0026quot;23\\u0026quot;:1}\\u0022 data-sheets-textstyleruns=\\u0022{\\u0026quot;1\\u0026quot;:0,\\u0026quot;2\\u0026quot;:{\\u0026quot;2\\u0026quot;:{\\u0026quot;1\\u0026quot;:2,\\u0026quot;2\\u0026quot;:1136076},\\u0026quot;9\\u0026quot;:1}}\uee10{\\u0026quot;1\\u0026quot;:36}\uee10{\\u0026quot;1\\u0026quot;:38,\\u0026quot;2\\u0026quot;:{\\u0026quot;6\\u0026quot;:1}}\uee10{\\u0026quot;1\\u0026quot;:60}\\u0022 data-sheets-hyperlinkruns=\\u0022{\\u0026quot;1\\u0026quot;:0,\\u0026quot;2\\u0026quot;:\\u0026quot;https:\/\/bouldercolorado.gov\/news\/compost-right-know-you-throw\\u0026quot;}\uee10{\\u0026quot;1\\u0026quot;:36}\\u0022\\u003e\\u003ca class=\\u0022in-cell-link\\u0022 href=\\u0022https:\/\/bouldercolorado.gov\/news\/compost-right-know-you-throw\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noopener\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022Compost Right: Know Before You Throw.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e\\u0026nbsp;\\u003cem\\u003eCity of Boulder News\\u003c\/em\\u003e. October 6, 2022.\\u003c\/span\\u003e\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003ca class=\\u0022waffle-rich-text-link\\u0022 href=\\u0022https:\/\/coloradosun.com\/2022\/09\/30\/opinion-recycling-denver-306\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noopener\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022Opinion: Recycling would expand in Denver under ballot measure 306.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e\\u0026nbsp;\\u003cem\\u003eThe Colorado Sun\\u003c\/em\\u003e. September 30, 2022.\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/www.coloradodaily.com\/2022\/09\/30\/boulder-county-foundations-new-grants-to-nonprofits-top-193k\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noopener\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022Boulder County foundation's new grants to nonprofits top $193K.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e\\u003cem\\u003e Colorado Daily.\\u0026nbsp;\\u003c\/em\\u003eSeptember 30, 2022.\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/resource-recycling.com\/recycling\/2022\/09\/27\/when-assessing-chemical-recycling-follow-the-money\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022When assessing chemical recycling, \\u0026lsquo;follow the money.\\u0026rsquo;\\u0026rdquo;\\u003c\/a\\u003e\\u0026nbsp;\\u003cem\\u003eResource Recycling\\u003c\/em\\u003e. September 27, 2022\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/www.timescall.com\/2022\/09\/27\/longmont-city-council-beefs-up-zero-waste-resolution\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\u0022 data-rich-text-format-boundary=\\u0022true\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022Longmont City Council beefs up zero waste resolution.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e \\u003cem data-rich-text-format-boundary=\\u0022true\\u0022\\u003eLongmont Times Call. \\u003c\/em\\u003eSeptember 27, 2022\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/www.boulderweekly.com\/news\/black-gold-shifting-to-quality-compost\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\u0022 data-rich-text-format-boundary=\\u0022true\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022Black Gold: Shifting to Quality Compost.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e \\u003cem\\u003eBoulder Weekly\\u003c\/em\\u003e. September 22, 2022\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/www.cpr.org\/2022\/09\/14\/colorado-composting-landfills\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\u0022 data-rich-text-format-boundary=\\u0022true\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022Coloradans are so bad at composting, whole truckloads are being rejected and sent to the dump.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e \\u003cem\\u003eCPR News\\u003c\/em\\u003e. September 14, 2022\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/bouldercolorado.gov\/news\/five-takeaways-citys-natural-climate-solutions-conversation\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\u0022 data-rich-text-format-boundary=\\u0022true\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022Five Takeaways from the City\\u0026rsquo;s Natural Climate Solutions Conversation.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e \\u003cem\\u003eCity of Boulder News\\u003c\/em\\u003e, August 25, 2022\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/resource-recycling.com\/plastics\/2022\/08\/09\/state-legislators-explain-why-theyre-drawn-to-epr\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\u0022 data-rich-text-format-boundary=\\u0022true\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022State legislators explain why they\\u0026rsquo;re drawn to EPR.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e \\u003cem\\u003eResource Recycling\\u003c\/em\\u003e, August 9, 2022\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/resource-recycling.com\/recycling\/2022\/08\/08\/how-cities-and-processors-are-adapting-to-sky-high-fuel-costs\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\u0022 data-rich-text-format-boundary=\\u0022true\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022How cities and processors are adapting to sky-high fuel costs.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e \\u003cem\\u003eResource Recycling\\u003c\/em\\u003e, August 8, 2022\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/www.wastedive.com\/news\/denver-trash-recycling-composting-policy-overhaul\/621443\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\u0022 data-rich-text-format-boundary=\\u0022true\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022Denver City Council greenlights pay-as-you-throw system for 2023.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e \\u003cem\\u003eWaste Dive\\u003c\/em\\u003e, June 28, 2022\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/2022\/05\/14\/recycle-waste-fee-producers-polis\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\u0022 data-rich-text-format-boundary=\\u0022true\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022Companies\\u003c\/a\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/2022\/05\/14\/recycle-waste-fee-producers-polis\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\u0022 data-rich-text-format-boundary=\\u0022true\\u0022\\u003e selling products in Colorado would pay fee under 'bold' recycling overhaul.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e \\u003cem\\u003eThe Denver Post\\u003c\/em\\u003e, May 14, 2022\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003ca href=\\u0022https:\/\/coloradosun.com\/2022\/05\/13\/colorado-legislature-recycling-program\/\\u0022 target=\\u0022_blank\\u0022 rel=\\u0022noreferrer noopener\\u0022 data-rich-text-format-boundary=\\u0022true\\u0022\\u003e\\u0022Colorado lawmakers just passed legislation creating a statewide recycling program. Here\\u0026rsquo;s how it would work.\\u0022\\u003c\/a\\u003e \\u003cem data-rich-text-format-boundary=\\u0022true\\u0022\\u003eThe Colorado Sun\\u003c\/em\\u003e, May 13, 2022\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003c!\\u002d\\u002d wp:image {\\u0022id\\u0022:4184,\\u0022width\\u0022:121,\\u0022height\\u0022:112,\\u0022sizeSlug\\u0022:\\u0022full\\u0022,\\u0022linkDestination\\u0022:\\u0022none\\u0022} \\u002d\\u002d\\u003e\\u003c\/p\\u003e\\n\\u003cp\\u003e\\u003c!\\u002d\\u002d \/wp:image \\u002d\\u002d\\u003e\\u003c\/p\\u003e\",\"margin-top\":20,\"margin-bottom\":20} \/--><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ArtP-headline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspenpublicradio.org\/2023-11-16\/colorado-lags-behind-the-national-average-in-recycling-and-composting-rates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Colorado lags behind the national average in recycling and composting rates.&#8221;<\/a> <em>Aspen Public Radio. <\/em>November 16, 2023.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: revert; font-size: revert; font-weight: revert; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kgnu.org\/colorados-recycling-and-composting-rate-has-been-stuck-at-half-the-national-average-for-several-years\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Colorado&rsquo;s recycling and composting rate has been stuck at half the national average for several years.&#8221;<\/a> <em>KGNU<\/em>. <\/span><span style=\"color: revert; font-size: revert; font-weight: revert; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">November 16, 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: revert; font-size: revert; font-weight: revert; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span class=\"dfm-title premium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/2023\/11\/15\/colorado-recycling-rate-plastic-bags-foam-takeout\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Colorado has &#8216;abysmal&#8217; recycling rate, but most plastic bags and foam takeout containers are on their way out soon.&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;<em>Denver Post.&nbsp;<\/em>November 15, 2023. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wastedive.com\/news\/cop28-landfill-emissions-letter-epa-nsps-rulemaking\/699853\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;EPA should act on landfill emissions ahead of COP28, waste and environmental groups say.&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;<em>Waste Dive.&nbsp;<\/em>November 15, 2023.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"post-headline  \"><span style=\"color: revert; font-size: revert; font-weight: revert; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregonmetro.gov\/news\/international-garbage-and-recycling-symposium-inspires-local-solutions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;International garbage and recycling symposium inspires local solutions.&#8221;<\/a><em> Oregon Metro News<\/em>. November 14, 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-headline  \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/ai-robots-better-at-sorting-trash-recycling-waste-management-report-2023-11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Sorting out recycling from trash is the perfect example of a job few people want to do that AI is better than humans at.&#8221;<\/a> <em>Business Insider<\/em>. November 9, 2023.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.driveelectricusa.org\/fleet-stories\/eco-cycle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Eco-Cycle Fleet Success Story.&#8221;<\/a> <em>Drive Electric USA.&nbsp;<\/em>November 7, 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/1310kfka.com\/news\/11\/report-co-recycling-rate-below-national-average\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Report: Colorado recycling rate below national average.&#8221;<\/a> KFKA. November 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.5280.com\/can-denvers-waste-no-more-ordinance-save-demolished-homes-from-landfill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;<\/span>Can a New Denver Ordinance Save Demolished Homes From the Landfill?&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;<em>5280.&nbsp;<\/em>November 2023.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.steamboatpilot.com\/news\/foam-free-in-the-boat-starts-jan-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Foam Free in the &#8216;Boat Starts Jan. 1.&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;<em>Steamboat Pilot.&nbsp;<\/em>October 26, 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/technology\/archive\/2023\/08\/ai-recycling-bots\/675037\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;The Future of Recycling Is Sorty McSortface.&#8221;<\/a> <em>The Atlantic<\/em>. August 17, 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/2023\/08\/01\/recycling-composting-accountability-act-ski-resorts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Opinion: Take it from the ski resorts. Our environment matters.&#8221;<\/a> <em>Denver Post<\/em>. August 1, 2023.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.altoonamirror.com\/life\/area-life\/2023\/07\/city-led-charge-in-best-practices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;City led charge in best practices.&#8221;<\/a> <em>Altoona Mirror<\/em>. July 22, 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailycamera.com\/2023\/07\/15\/community-members-learn-about-farming-alongside-solar-panels-at-jacks-solar-garden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Community members learn about farming alongside solar panels at Jack&rsquo;s Solar Garden.&#8221;<\/a> <em>Daily Camera<\/em>. July 15, 2023. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timescall.com\/2023\/07\/06\/fundraising-event-at-jacks-solar-garden-will-highlight-local-innovators\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Fundraising event at Jack&rsquo;s Solar Garden will highlight Boulder County innovators.&#8221;<\/a> <em>The Times-Call<\/em>. July 6, 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.waste360.com\/legislation-regulation\/colorado-hires-pro-its-epr-program-and-gears-beyond\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Colorado Hires PRO for its EPR Program and Gears Up Beyond.&#8221;<\/a> <em>Waste 360<\/em>. June 19, 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/boulderjewishnews.org\/2023\/farm-tour-opportunities-at-the-boulder-jcc-this-summer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Farm Tour Opportunities at the Boulder JCC This Summer.&#8221;<\/a> <em>Boulder Jewish News<\/em>. June 11, 2023<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.waste360.com\/plastics\/colorado-plastic-bag-fee-helping-local-recycling-facilities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Colorado Plastic Bag Fee Helping Local Recycling Facilities.&#8221;<\/a> <em>Waste 360.&nbsp;<\/em>June 1, 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.denver7.com\/follow-up\/after-six-months-of-the-plastic-bag-fee-boulder-recycling-center-sees-improvement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;After six months of the plastic bag fee, Boulder recycling center sees improvement.&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;<em>Denver 7.&nbsp;<\/em>May 31, 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/nightly-news\/video\/artificial-intelligence-helping-recycling-center-sort-waste-174038085844\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Artificial intelligence helping recycling center sort waste.&#8221;<\/a> <em>NBC News<\/em>. May 11, 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/coloradosun.com\/2023\/04\/13\/colorado-clean-electric-heavy-trucks-mandate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Why a Colorado switch to cleaner heavy trucks faces big roadblocks.&#8221;<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>The Colorado Sun<\/em>. April 13, 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rmpbs.org\/blogs\/rocky-mountain-pbs\/muhammad-khan-volunteer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Sowing seeds of self-growth: Muhammad Khan finds community in volunteering.&#8221;<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Rocky Mountain PBS<\/em>. April 12, 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theproscloset.com\/blogs\/news\/pedal-it-forward-how-tpc-is-reducing-waste\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Pedal It Forward: How TPC Is Reducing Waste.&#8221;<\/a> <em>The Pro&#8217;s Closet Blog.<\/em> April 6, 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftbrewingbusiness.com\/featured\/craft-beer-has-a-recycling-problem-cans-are-not-being-recycled-and-shrink-wraps-are-a-big-part-of-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;<\/span>Craft beer has a recycling problem: Cans are not being recycled and shrink wraps are a big part of it.<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&rdquo;<\/span><\/a>&nbsp;<em>Craft Brewing Business.<\/em> April 4, 2023.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reporterherald.com\/2023\/04\/01\/katie-corder-all-it-is-is-trash-in-the-wind-the-issue-of-litter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;<\/span>All it is, is trash in the wind &ndash; the issue of litter.<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&rdquo;<\/span><\/a>&nbsp;<em>Loveland Reporter-Herald.&nbsp;<\/em>April 1, 2023.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.kgnu.org\/2023\/03\/are-you-sure-you-can-compost-that\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Are You Sure You Can Compost That?<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.outsideonline.com\/outdoor-gear\/gear-news\/adidas-unsold-yeezy-sneakers\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&rdquo;<\/span><\/a> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KGNU<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. March 30, 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.longmontleader.com\/letters-to-the-editor\/lte-compost-is-changing-along-the-front-range-you-can-help-make-it-better-6773726\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;LTE: Compost is changing along the Front Range, you can help make it better.&rdquo;<\/span><\/a> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Longmont Leader. <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">March 28, 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.outsideonline.com\/outdoor-gear\/gear-news\/adidas-unsold-yeezy-sneakers\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Here&rsquo;s What Adidas Should Do With $1.3 Billion Worth of Unsold Yeezy Sneakers.&rdquo;<\/span><\/a> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outside<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. March 23, 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timescall.com\/2023\/03\/13\/letters-composting-guidelines-longmont-conflict-of-interest-policy\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;New guidelines will make for cleaner composting.&rdquo;<\/span><\/a> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Longmont Times-Call<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. March 13, 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timescall.com\/2023\/03\/13\/letters-composting-guidelines-longmont-conflict-of-interest-policy\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.denver7.com\/news\/politics\/where-does-the-10-plastic-bag-fee-go\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where does Colorado&#8217;s 10-cent plastic bag fee go?<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.outsideonline.com\/outdoor-gear\/gear-news\/adidas-unsold-yeezy-sneakers\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&rdquo;<\/span><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Denver 7<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. January 26, 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"dfm-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timescall.com\/2023\/03\/13\/letters-composting-guidelines-longmont-conflict-of-interest-policy\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/denvergazette.com\/news\/environment\/details-of-producer-responsibility-for-colorado-recycling-getting-hammered-out\/article_0105a6aa-64f7-5ee2-a99e-7c3e246f4d5a.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Details of producer responsibility for Colorado recycling getting hammered out.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.outsideonline.com\/outdoor-gear\/gear-news\/adidas-unsold-yeezy-sneakers\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&rdquo;<\/span><\/a> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Denver Gazette<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. January 25, 2023.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"dfm-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/2023\/03\/03\/colorado-composting-rules-a1-organics\/?trk_msg=ETGNSMB9R8OKL4C70B1VO97M14&amp;trk_contact=RNF06KC37UC4GCE8B3FAUMAKUS&amp;trk_sid=DE3FV9TL0DCPIQB4U8AIIG47CC&amp;trk_link=V21IUNVBP1G4PDPQIPKJH9LVE0&amp;utm_email=14E5658864C5A443E5D5A5C4DA&amp;g2i_eui=lVgY%2bNG%2bjWUYNo%2fGm2b6CjtNO%2flyuhaMCAUTWhVo8lDYZmjt1r2QaQ%3d%3d&amp;g2i_source=newsletter&amp;lctg=14E5658864C5A443E5D5A5C4DA&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.denverpost.com%2f2023%2f03%2f03%2fcolorado-composting-rules-a1-organics%2f&amp;utm_campaign=denver-mile-high-roundup&amp;utm_content=manual\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;No more greasy pizza boxes, paper towels or takeout containers in Front Range compost bins come April 1.&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;<em>Denver Post.&nbsp;<\/em>March 3, 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;\\&quot;Why your recycling doesn't always get recycled.\\&quot; National Geographic. January 17, 2023.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:769,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0}\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.denver7.com\/news\/politics\/where-does-the-10-plastic-bag-fee-go\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Where does Colorado&#8217;s 10-cent plastic bag fee go?&#8221;<\/a> <em>Denver 7<\/em>. January 26, 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;\\&quot;Why your recycling doesn't always get recycled.\\&quot; National Geographic. January 17, 2023.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:769,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0}\"><a href=\"https:\/\/denvergazette.com\/news\/environment\/details-of-producer-responsibility-for-colorado-recycling-getting-hammered-out\/article_0105a6aa-64f7-5ee2-a99e-7c3e246f4d5a.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Details of producer responsibility for Colorado recycling getting hammered out.&#8221;<\/a> <em>Denver Gazette<\/em>. January 25, 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;\\&quot;Why your recycling doesn't always get recycled.\\&quot; National Geographic. January 17, 2023.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:769,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0}\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/environment\/article\/why-recycling-plastic-doesnt-always-get-recycled\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Why your recycling doesn&#8217;t always get recycled.&#8221;<\/a> <em>National Geographic<\/em>. January 17, 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bouldercolorado.gov\/news\/climate-stories-2022-roundup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Centering Equity: Community Cleanup Days.&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;<em>City of Boulder News.&nbsp;<\/em>January 13, 2023.<\/p>\n<p id=\"headline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canyoncourier.com\/stories\/recycling-win-evergreen-sustainability-alliance-taking-christmas-teens-styrofoam,413602\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Recycling win: Evergreen Sustainability Alliance keeps Christmas trees, Styrofoam from landfills.&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;<em>Canyon Courier.&nbsp;<\/em>January 6, 2023.<\/p>\n<p class=\"detail-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.denver7.com\/news\/politics\/starting-jan-1-everyone-in-colorado-will-be-charged-10-cents-for-every-single-use-bag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;\\&quot;In Brief: FirstBank celebrates 10 years by giving back, Pitkin leads in recycling.\\&quot; The Aspen Times. November 15, 2022.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\" data-sheets-textstyleruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:0}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:85,&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;6&quot;:1}}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:102}\">&#8220;Starting Jan. 1, everyone in Colorado will be charged 10 cents for every single-use bag.&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;\\&quot;In Brief: FirstBank celebrates 10 years by giving back, Pitkin leads in recycling.\\&quot; The Aspen Times. November 15, 2022.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\" data-sheets-textstyleruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:0}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:85,&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;6&quot;:1}}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:102}\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;\\&quot;In Brief: FirstBank celebrates 10 years by giving back, Pitkin leads in recycling.\\&quot; The Aspen Times. November 15, 2022.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\" data-sheets-textstyleruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:0}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:85,&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;6&quot;:1}}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:102}\"><em>Denver7 News.<\/em> December 16, 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"detail-title\"><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;\\&quot;In Brief: FirstBank celebrates 10 years by giving back, Pitkin leads in recycling.\\&quot; The Aspen Times. November 15, 2022.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\" data-sheets-textstyleruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:0}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:85,&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;6&quot;:1}}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:102}\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coloradosun.com\/2022\/12\/09\/new-plastic-recycling-resin-colorado-researchers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Colorado researchers created a new way to recycle plastics. But some question if it&rsquo;s the right next step.&#8221;<\/a><em> The Colorado Sun<\/em>. December 9, 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"detail-title\"><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;\\&quot;In Brief: FirstBank celebrates 10 years by giving back, Pitkin leads in recycling.\\&quot; The Aspen Times. November 15, 2022.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\" data-sheets-textstyleruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:0}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:85,&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;6&quot;:1}}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:102}\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/2022\/11\/16\/recycling-colorado-composting-percentage-municipal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Colorado&#8217;s recycling rate lags at half of national average, but new laws could boost participation.&#8221;<\/a> <em>The Denver Post<\/em>. November 16, 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"detail-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/news\/in-brief-23\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;\\&quot;In Brief: FirstBank celebrates 10 years by giving back, Pitkin leads in recycling.\\&quot; The Aspen Times. November 15, 2022.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\" data-sheets-textstyleruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:0}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:85,&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;6&quot;:1}}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:102}\">&#8220;In Brief: FirstBank celebrates 10 years by giving back, Pitkin leads in recycling.&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;\\&quot;In Brief: FirstBank celebrates 10 years by giving back, Pitkin leads in recycling.\\&quot; The Aspen Times. November 15, 2022.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\" data-sheets-textstyleruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:0}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:85,&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;6&quot;:1}}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:102}\"><em> The Aspen Times.<\/em> November 15, 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"detail-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vaildaily.com\/news\/vail-lauded-as-a-top-municipality-for-recycling-composting-in-2022-statewide-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Vail lauded as a top municipality for recycling, composting in 2022 statewide report.&#8221;<\/a> <em>Vail Daily<\/em>. November 15, 2022.<\/p>\n<p class=\"detail-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/howonearthradio.org\/archives\/8746\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Recycling: Obstacles and Progress.&#8221;<\/a> <em>How on Earth: <\/em><em>The <\/em><em>KGNU Science Show. <\/em>November 15, 2022.<\/p>\n<p class=\"detail-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lovgov.org\/Home\/Components\/News\/News\/6912\/30\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Loveland leads state in residential recycling for sixth straight year.&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;<em>City of Loveland News.&nbsp;<\/em>November 15, 2022.<\/p>\n<p class=\"heading__step-up-three--4WDO6 heading__serif-heading--2CEp1 heading__heading--hUYqy contentHeader__heading--1JU3M\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpr.org\/2022\/11\/15\/colorado-recycling-rate-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Colorado turns in another trashy recycling rate, but advocates say better times could be ahead.&#8221;<\/a> <em>CPR News.<\/em> November 15, 2022.<\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Compost Right: Know Before You Throw. City of Boulder News. October 6, 2022.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:1057281,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;16&quot;:11,&quot;23&quot;:1}\" data-sheets-textstyleruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:1136076},&quot;9&quot;:1}}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:36}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:38,&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;6&quot;:1}}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:60}\" data-sheets-hyperlinkruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/bouldercolorado.gov\/news\/compost-right-know-you-throw&quot;}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:36}\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x-default-stgec.uplynk.com\/ause\/slices\/db5\/0e3a3b3bc3ae4d6eac785fb8a26bdb6b\/db5595aaa9d34107b6d57ba3cdf2147b\/db5595aaa9d34107b6d57ba3cdf2147b_e.mp4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Interview with Suzanne Jones<\/a>.&nbsp;<em>Denver7 News.&nbsp;<\/em>November 15, 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/colorado\/news\/colorado-recycling-rate-new-denver-recycling-ordinance\/\"><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Compost Right: Know Before You Throw. City of Boulder News. October 6, 2022.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:1057281,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;16&quot;:11,&quot;23&quot;:1}\" data-sheets-textstyleruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:1136076},&quot;9&quot;:1}}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:36}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:38,&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;6&quot;:1}}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:60}\" data-sheets-hyperlinkruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/bouldercolorado.gov\/news\/compost-right-know-you-throw&quot;}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:36}\">&#8220;Colorado&#8217;s recycling rate hasn&#8217;t improved in five years, some hope new Denver recycling ordinance will help.&#8221;<\/span><\/a> <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Compost Right: Know Before You Throw. City of Boulder News. October 6, 2022.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:1057281,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;16&quot;:11,&quot;23&quot;:1}\" data-sheets-textstyleruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:1136076},&quot;9&quot;:1}}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:36}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:38,&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;6&quot;:1}}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:60}\" data-sheets-hyperlinkruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/bouldercolorado.gov\/news\/compost-right-know-you-throw&quot;}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:36}\"><em>CBS News.<\/em> November 14, 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Compost Right: Know Before You Throw. City of Boulder News. October 6, 2022.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:1057281,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;16&quot;:11,&quot;23&quot;:1}\" data-sheets-textstyleruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:1136076},&quot;9&quot;:1}}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:36}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:38,&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;6&quot;:1}}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:60}\" data-sheets-hyperlinkruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/bouldercolorado.gov\/news\/compost-right-know-you-throw&quot;}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:36}\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bouldercolorado.gov\/news\/earth-friendly-ways-celebrate-holidays\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Earth-Friendly Ways to Celebrate the Holidays.&#8221;<\/a> <em>City of Boulder News<\/em>. October 24, 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Compost Right: Know Before You Throw. City of Boulder News. October 6, 2022.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:1057281,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;16&quot;:11,&quot;23&quot;:1}\" data-sheets-textstyleruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:1136076},&quot;9&quot;:1}}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:36}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:38,&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;6&quot;:1}}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:60}\" data-sheets-hyperlinkruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/bouldercolorado.gov\/news\/compost-right-know-you-throw&quot;}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:36}\"><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/denverite.com\/2022\/10\/17\/vg-2022-denver-initiated-ordinance-306-recycling-composting-apartments-offices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Denver Initiated Ordinance 306: Should recycling and composting be required in apartment complexes, office buildings?&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;<em>Denverite<\/em>. 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