Join us for Lobby Day at the Capitol February 24

Take advantage of this opportunity to meet your legislators and others that are either working on recycling or composting or play a key role in the legislative process. You can make a difference by sharing your experience as a citizen, as a business or as a local government working in the recycling and composting field.

Recycle Colorado welcomes new executive director

Recycle Colorado announces the selection of Barbara Bellanova as its new executive director. Bellanova will fill the full-time position effective January 13, 2019.

“Barbara comes to us with a solid background in nonprofit management, people development, and systems thinking. We believe she is the right person to continue the mission and great work Recycle Colorado has accomplished,” said Tim Dailey, board president of Recycle Colorado. Bellanova was selected after a regional search and selection process and received strong support from the Recycle Colorado board of directors.

Recycle Colorado empowers apartment residents to start recycling

Recycle Colorado launched a six-month free recycling pilot for eight apartment buildings in downtown Denver November 7. The city’s Solid Waste Management Division estimates that approximately one-third of the city’s population lives in multifamily complexes that are not eligible for city recycling collection services. This pilot assists and incentivizes multifamily properties to start their own recycling programs.

K-12 students invited to participate in Recycle Colorado's poster contest

One grand-prize winner receives a $100 gift card. The grand-prize winner’s school receives a $200 gift card for room supplies. Deadline April 26, 2020.