Join a Council or CommitteeFill out the form linked below with your council or committee interest(s) to start receiving email updates and calendar invites for monthly and quarterly meetings. Join a Council or Committee!Colorado Composting CouncilThe Colorado Composting Council works to grow market-driven compost infrastructure and or capacity, create and drive end markets requiring standards for use and drive local and state policies requiring the use of organic recovery and compost. The compost council has developed a strategic plan and is working diligently on multiple projects. This council is also associated with the U.S. Composting Council. Why you should become a COCC MemberCo-Chair: Dan Matsch, Eco-Cycle Learn more about the Colorado Composting CouncilJoin the Colorado Composting Council Membership
Construction and Deconstruction (C&D) CouncilThe C&D Council promotes the increase of end markets for C&D material in Colorado. The council has prioritized C&D materials by economic value and researched end markets for the five most valuable materials with no end markets in Colorado. This council recently completed their work on their C&D policy toolkit which provides resources, tips, and tools for communities as they pursue sustainable built environment diversion goals. Chair: Emily Freeman, City of Boulder Learn more about the C&D Council
Northern Colorado CouncilThe Northern Colorado Council supports Recycle Colorado members in Fort Collins, Larimer County, Weld County, and Boulder County. The council serves as a business education and outreach group, providing recycling education through social media, thank-you cards that encourage businesses to recycle, and quarterly presentations on important topics. In 2023, presentations highlighted specific material recyclers who are located in northern Colorado communities and have developed innovative solutions for Colorado's recyclable materials. In 2021 presentations focused on local Colorado end-markets and in 2022 focus on upcoming state and local plastic bans and how they will affect our Northern Colorado communities. Chair: Nick Wilson, West Highland Management Group
Learn more about the Northern Colorado CouncilPlastics Circularity CouncilAs we continue to grow as an organization, we are always looking for new ways we can support our membership and Colorado community. With an increased interest in creating a plastics council within our organization, it is now a reality! This group will focus on exploring a variety of topics and projects to help understand and map out the current and future potential for plastics recycling in Colorado. Join the Plastics Circularity Council!Policy CommitteeThe Recycle Colorado Policy Committee works on state and local policy to advance waste diversion through recycling, reuse, remanufacturing, and composting. Chair: Randy Moorman, Eco-Cycle Learn more about the Policy CommitteeLearn more about Recycle Colorado PolicyRural Recycling Policy CommitteeThe Rural Recycling Policy Committee is a branch of the policy committee that acts as support and a voice for our rural communities in Colorado. If you would like to improve recycling and composting in this areas, please feel free to join a meeting. Learn more about the Rural Recycling Policy CommitteeWestern Slope CouncilThe Western Slope Council serves multiple counties including, but not limited to, Delta, La Plata, Mesa, Montrose, San Miguel, Ouray, Pitkin and Gunnison. This council is currently working on an outreach project to try and understand the recycling and waste needs of the Western Slope. Chair: Jennifer Richardson, Mesa County Solid Waste Learn more about the Western Slope CouncilMembership Snack & SharesJoin us during your lunch hour to network, learn, and have fun with the Recycle Colorado membership! Each month we will host a member spotlight presentation which will allow you to learn about the various industries and recyclers across Colorado. We will be celebrating achievements and milestones within everyone organization, sharing what's in store for Recycle Colorado, and creating a space to share challenges and brainstorm solutions. All members and nonmembers are welcome to join. If you are interested in presenting, please send us an email. Attend Snack & Share WebinarsView Snack & Share Webinar Recordings |