The Colorado Circular Communities (C3) Enterprise is a new statewide program dedicated to supporting Colorado’s communities, businesses, nonprofits, schools, and institutions of higher learning with resources to advance the state’s transition to a circular economy. The C3 Enterprise replaced the Recycling Resources Economic Opportunity (RREO) program and the Front Range Waste Diversion (FRWD) program on July 1, 2024 and includes financial and technical assistance to enhance circularity across the state.
New Website is Live
The new C3 website is live and includes the program’s background, history, strategic priorities, and C3 program staff bios. The website also includes information regarding C3’s end-market business accelerator, NextCycleColorado, which is now accepting applications for its 2025 cohort. Additional information about C3 funding opportunities and technical assistance will be available in January.
C3’s 2025-2029 Strategic Priorities Identified
The C3 strategic plan outlines the program’s priorities, objectives, and detailed action steps for advancing circularity across Colorado. The CY2025 - CY2029 Strategic Plan was approved by the C3 Board of Directors in November 2024 and includes the following three strategic goals:
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Increase participation in the State’s circular economy;
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Reduce material consumption;
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Increase material capture for in-state marketability.