Recycling & Composting Awards

Every year, Recycle Colorado seeks nominations for our Annual Recycling & Composting Awards. These prestigious awards recognize governmental entities, individuals, companies, media and organizations for their excellence in recycling and composting. Award winners are honored at our annual Summit for Recycling Awards Gala. 

Award Winners receive a recycled award from TechWears and are recognized at the Awards Gala during Recycle Colorado's Summit for Recycling.

Congrats to our 2023 Recycling and Composting Award Winners!

Outstanding Business Recycling/Diversion Program
Lorrie Myers, Who Gives a SCRAP

Mereth Meade' Outstanding Volunteer Of the Year Award
Daniela Withaar & Kourtney Ziercher, Waste No More Denver

Lifetime Achievement
Jerry Williams, Denver International Airport

Recycler of the Year
Kym Beck, City of Grand Junction

‘Cara Russell’ Rising Star
Liz Mauro, City of Glenwood Springs

Outstanding Non-Profit Diversion Program
Joe Pitts, Resource Central

Outstanding Outreach
Charlotte Lin, Town of Avon

Outstanding Elected Official
Gail Garey, Steamboat Springs City Council

Outstanding Elected Official
Robin Kniech, City and County of Denver

Composting Champion
Keith Mautz, 3XM Grinding and Compost

Composting Champion
Marti Matsch, Eco-Cycle

Below are the award categories from the 2023 Recycling and Composting Awards. Nomination information is sent out a few months ahead of the Summit for Recycling.