recycling
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Denver food businesses can get help with composting
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New incentives, ranging from technical assistance to financial support, are now available to help Denver food service businesses comply with the city’s “Waste No More” universal recycling and composting requirements. The program, announced Monday, is part of the Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency’s goal to reduce consumption, waste and pollution in the city…
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Hey Denver! Here’s how to recycle your tree and get free mulch
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It’s that time again in Denver – the holidays are winding down, and if you have a live Christmas tree, that means figuring out how to dispose of it safely. Well, Denver residents, you’re in luck because the City and County of Denver’s TreeCycle program kicks off on Monday, December 29, with a fast and…
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Colorado waste companies partner for one-stop collection service
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Three of the state’s largest solid waste companies have partnered to create a new one-stop solution for segmented waste collection along the Front Range. Earlier this month, 5280 Waste Solutions announced a new partnership with Compost Colorado and Wompost to offer business and residential customers from Boulder to Greenwood Village an all-in-one package for trash,…
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Denver moves forward with composting and recycling enforcement
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More than two years after Denver voters approved a ballot initiative aimed at increasing recycling and composting across the city’s businesses, residential buildings, and construction sites, the city will now finalize implementation and enforcement. Denver City Council members voted 10 to 2 to approve Council Bill 25-0628, which amends the city code related to the…
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Western cities are already learning to live with less water
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Urban areas in the West and water districts are working to conserve water from the Colorado River Basin as it continues to face its driest 22-year stretch in more than 100 years. (Video by Skyler Ballard) Mike Petkash’s shaggy black dog Brandy bounded across his backyard chasing after a tennis ball. She leapt up the…
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Tipping Point: Urban Demands on the Colorado River
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Urban areas in the West and water districts are working to conserve water from the Colorado River Basin as it continues to face its driest 22-year stretch in more than 100 years. (Video by Skyler Ballard)
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Denver council to hold second vote on expanded waste services program
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Denver City Council approved on first reading a new pay-as-you-throw waste services proposal in a split 11-2 vote. It will hold a one-hour courtesy public hearing on the proposal at the final reading next week. While council members supported the intentions of the program, some felt that without a more comprehensive education plan, adding a…
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Denver committee advances fee-based waste services program
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Denver’s Land Use, Transportation and Infrastructure committee on Tuesday advanced a pay-as-you-throw waste services proposal to the full council, with a goal of kicking off the program on Jan 1. While most council members want to improve Denver’s waste diversion rate, some had concerns about getting residents properly educated on the program and the impacts…
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Polis signs bills on homelessness, election security, environment, recycling, wildfire prevention
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Gov. Jared Polis signed dozens of bills into law this week, including measures to create a statewide recycling program, improve election security and adopt stringent environmental regulations. House Bill 1355 aims to boost the state’s abysmal recycling rate by creating a recycling program funded by dues from companies that produce plastic packaging, primarily retailers and beverage…
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New plan aims to double Denver’s recycling, composting rates
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Denver on Tuesday released a new Sustainable Resource Management Plan detailing its goal to divert 50% of all solid waste from landfills to recycling or composting by 2027 and to increase its diversion rate to 70% by 2032. The plan, which is a collaboration between the Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency, the Department…