2023 Council & Committee Archive
Feel free to browse the previous meetings notes, recordings, and resources to see what each council and committee worked on in 2023.
Feel free to browse the previous meetings notes, recordings, and resources to see what each council and committee worked on in 2023.
Denver, Colorado – 5280 Waste Solutions is pleased to announce it has formed a strategic partnership with the City and County of Denver to provide solid waste collection services at all City-owned facilities.
Anna Perks
Perks Deconstruction
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Anna Perks founded and operates Perks Deconstruction, where she serves as an industry pioneer and subject matter expert in the construction and demolition material reuse sector. With an extensive 13-year background in waste management, business sustainability, environmental education, and business development, Anna's expertise extends beyond the operational aspects of her successful deconstruction business. She has dedicated substantial effort to research and analyze deconstruction and reuse policies across the United States. This deep understanding of policy terrain empowers her to offer the recycling industry invaluable insights and thought leadership. Anna is a practitioner and mentor, actively helping others develop and implement programs rooted in best practices. Her ability to synthesize complex policy and operational considerations enables her to guide organizations and individuals toward sustainable solutions. Anna's affiliations within various local and national reuse and deconstruction groups further underscore her commitment to driving positive change in the construction and demolition industry through a multifaceted approach.
Americans generate 23% more waste in December than other months of the year. Want to celebrate the holidays more sustainably? Check out Eco-Cycle's Zero Waste Holiday Guide, with new tips to help you find sustainable alternatives to traditional gift wrapping paper, reduce food waste, host Zero Waste gatherings, and more!
The purpose of this Request for Applications (RFA) is to fund projects, sustainable beyond the grant period, which will enhance the financial viability of recycling, composting, reuse, repurposing, and waste reduction in Colorado and will create new jobs in the state. Preventing waste before it is created is the most effective reduction method (reduce), followed by reuse, and recycle.
Attention retail food establishments! Denver’s new Reuse Denver program can help your small business save money, reduce waste and create a better customer experience!
Attention retail food establishments! Denver’s new Reuse Denver program can help your small business save money, reduce waste and create a better customer experience!
In 2020, Governor Polis declared the third week of November “Colorado Recycles Week,” and in celebration, Eco-Cycle and CoPIRG just released our 7th annual State of Recycling and Composting in Colorado Report that examines the progress made by the state and Colorado communities in recycling and composting. Despite a low recycling rate, Colorado is poised for significant breakthroughs in reducing waste!
The City of Boulder’s first deconstruction project since its 2020 sustainability ordinance has single-handedly kept 60.8 million pounds out of the landfill. The deconstruction of the ex-hospital is the first of its kind in the United States. We are proud of the work by our member in the Construction & Deconstruction field. Read the article to learn more on how deconstruction and reuse can be possible even for large commercial buildings and projects!
Boulder County Public Works Department is seeking to hire a Zero Waste Program Manager. A main objective for Boulder County is to reach Zero Waste, or darn near, by 2025. We are looking for an experienced individual to take the lead as a Zero Waste Program Manager. In this role, the Program Manager will direct activities and oversee the Public Works Resource Conservation Divisions programs related to sustainability, including composting, recycling, and zero waste.
Find Bipartisan Infrastructure Law positions at USAJOBS – BIL Jobs. There are 138 jobs openings as of 11/3/2023. Federal work:
Wompost, which stands for Woman-Owned Composting, is a for-profit social enterprise. It is the only compost collection and delivery service based in Aurora, Colorado and services surrounding areas. Wompost provides a simple way to recycle biodegradable waste into compost. Just like curbside trash pickup, they collect food scraps, BPI certified compostable products, and yard waste from customers’ homes and businesses and bring back finished compost soil. They also provide easy and affordable drop-off sites throughout their service area and sell compost soil in bulk.
The event in Salida was beautiful! The Salida Steamplant Events Center offered the perfect location for our event, with the Arkansas River out back below a view of the Salida S Mountain that peeked through yellow trees. A short drive, or bike ride, down the road offered another amazing venue for Recycle Colorado's first "Green Drinks" hosted at Elevations Beer Company. It was incredible to bring everyone together once again and share laughs, ideas, and a drink, in the spirit of recycling, waste and compost.
The City of Pueblo opened the City's RecycleWorks in 2018 as a free recycling drop-off location for area residents. Currently the recycle center accepts cardboard, newspaper, mixed papers, glass, metal, plastic, and other related recyclable materials. Other recyclable materials are accepted for a minimal fee.
This is a full-time (32 hours), benefited position with Boulder County. Work hours will be Tuesday, from 7:30am - 3:00pm, and Wednesday through Saturday, from 7:45am - 4:15pm. The Hazardous Materials Specialist will work out of 1901 63rd St., Boulder, Colorado. Under FLSA guidelines, this position is non-exempt (eligible for overtime). New employees receive an 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire, in addition to 8 hours of both vacation and medical leave accruals each month.
Hiring Salary Range: $42,566.00 - $51,979.00 Annually
The President first named right to repair as a priority in his Executive Order on Promoting Competition. Since then, we have seen an uptick in state legislative efforts and voluntary movement in the private sector, in addition to action by the Biden-Harris Administration, all aimed at giving consumers more control over fixing what they own — whether it’s a tractor or a smartphone. On Tuesday, October 24, join Senior Advisor to the President and Intergovernmental Affairs (IGA) Director Tom Perez, National Economic Council (NEC) Director Lael Brainard, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Deputy Administrator Janet McCabe, and legislative leaders from across the country to learn about federal and state efforts to strengthen the right to repair.
Do you have a project that will significantly impact waste diversion in the Front Range of Colorado? With up to $5 million in funding, the FRWD Board of Directors is eager to support projects focused on advancing the circular economy through high-impact waste diversion initiatives.
The recording of the FRWD RFA #SF011224 Grant Overview and Q&A Session is now available on the FRWD website. Access the recording to review the information shared during the session at your convenience.