Longmont’s Universal Recycling Ordinance (URO) third phase is quickly approaching on January 1, 2025, requiring organics (composting) collections for food wholesalers, distributers, manufacturers, and grocery stores. The City is providing resources, one-time financial assistance, and signage to support implementation. For assistance and more information on the URO, please visit bit.ly/URO-Info.
JANUARY 19th: First Meeting with Recycle Colorado Updates and Introductions
What did we lobby on in 2024?
- Producer Responsibility for Paper & Packaging Products approval by the joint budget commission
- Waste Tire Management Enterprise Bill (SB24-123)
- CDPHE Colorado Circular Communities Enterprise Fund (C3E)
Thank you to all of you that participated in our vote, watched intro videos, attended the Annual Meeting and nominated candidates. Your participation helps us get the best of the best, who will help to represent our members and your interests, on our board. Read up on our new board members and send them their congratulations. These 5 will be welcomed in at our board retreat and will start their important duties in 2025.
The 2024 Annual Meeting was a SUCCESS! We appreciate everyone who was able to travel to attend and gather with fellow members. In our virtual world, connecting offline always fills us with joy, seeing our amazing group reunite for an awesome time.
10:00 am - 12:00 pm | Bike Tour of Powerhouse Energy Campus
Start your week by enjoying the marvelous bikeways and innovation found in Ft. Collins. We will be leading a group to bike from the Hilton (or you can drive) to the Powerhouse. The Powerhouse Energy Campus is a modern, 100,000 square foot LEED Platinum Certified building that is one of the largest free-standing energy facilities at any university. It is recognized nationally and internationally for its interdisciplinary approach and its groundbreaking work on engine technology, electric grids, biofuels, energy policy, human behavior, energy access in the developing world, and energy-focused entrepreneurship. Fort Collins represents clean energy development in the 21st century. We will have some bikes available or you can bring your own.
Do you have the next big idea in sustainable design, reuse, repair, compost, recycling, or recovered materials?
This full-time position will work with the Sustainability Programs department at Walking Mountains to support community engagement, education, and grant management related to the Waste Reduction & Diversion programs. The position is responsible for promoting waste diversion best practices throughout the community and fulfilling the following responsibilities. Specific tactics will focus on outreach to our Spanish-speaking residents to increase program participation while elevating Walking Mountains' brand visibility throughout Eagle County and beyond. This position will focus on building relationships and creating educational opportunities and information, with the support of the bilingual Sustainability Programs staff, in Spanish for the Latinx population on sustainability and climate change resilience. This position will report to the Sustainability Programs Manager.
Is your school cafeteria still using plastic? Plastics leach chemicals that have been shown to adversely affect pituitary systems, reduce testosterone levels, and increase the incidence of breast cancer. Tell your principal, or nutrition services director, or teacher that PlasticFreeRestaurants.org is offering FREE MONEY to eliminate single-use plastic from school cafeterias, and that schools that switch to reusable, toxin-free stainless steel SAVE MONEY even after accounting for increased labor, water, and electricity costs.
Discover reuse-friendly businesses in Denver through our Reuse Business Directory. You’ll find places to repair, rent, or buy used items all while supporting local. In 2023, these Denver reuse businesses employed over 3,000 people and contributed $540 million to the economy annually. They are making a huge impact on Denver, and we are making it easier for Denverites to access their services! Choose to consume differently, repair it, rent it, or buy it used — it’s just as good as new.
Tersus Solutions is a Colorado-based, clean-tech company that enables brands to participate in the circular economy by offering advanced, environmentally-friendly cleaning technology alongside a full suite of textile reclamation and single-SKU logistics solutions.
NRC seeks a highly effective communicator and strategic thinker with dynamic leadership skills to fill the Executive Director role. This person will demonstrate a strong analytical, multi-tasking, and organizational ability to oversee multiple programs and events within the NRC while providing strong management skills to offer vision, plan, and problem-solve creatively.
Boulder County’s Circular Economy Funding projects provide an opportunity for organizations and businesses to participate in Boulder County’s vision of becoming a zero waste community and closing the waste loop through circular economy practices.
Table to Farm Compost (T2F) is seeking a Director of Operations that oversees the businesses’ day-to-day operations of on–farm compost management, including equipment maintenance and procurement, as well as compost route logistics including residential and commercial routes. The Director of Operations will also work with administrative staff to integrate software and systems into the day-to-day logistics of the operation. This position provides direct oversight to the Farm Manager and Drivers and reports directly to the Management Team of the company. This is a new position for Table to Farm Compost.
The Colorado Circular Transportation Network (CTN) is a project led & supported by the Circular Economy Development Center to address rural recycling transportation challenges. The goal of this program is to collect recyclable materials that are at risk of going to landfill due to challenges faced by small-scale generators: small accumulations of materials, prohibitive transportation costs and/or lack of access to hauling.
The Colorado Communications Manager is a strategic role responsible for advancing CAA’s goals within the state of Colorado to ensure the successful execution of the Colorado EPR program, while aligning to CAA’s national communication strategy. This role will oversee all aspects of internal and external communications in Colorado including the strategic planning and execution of organization’s engagement with a wide variety of stakeholders.
PaintCare seeks a qualified candidate to assist with administering the paint stewardship program in Colorado. This position is remote, located in Colorado, and requires a significant amount of in-field work to coordinate the activities of the PaintCare program for a portion of the state.
Recycle Colorado member, Pretred, is a finalist in the Colorado Chamber's Coolest Thing Made in Colorado competition.
Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) Funding Opportunities
Manage Longmont’s waste services programs including operations and financial planning, policy development and regional waste diversion planning. Also manage the City’s Waste Diversion Center.
