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CDPHE Seeking Applicant for Producer Responsibility Advisory Board

The Producer Responsibility Program for Statewide Recycling is accepting applications for a vacancy on the Producer Responsibility Advisory Board. This individual will represent the environmental justice seat. We are accepting applications until October 4 or until the seat is filled.

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Pretred is a Coolest Thing Made In Colorado Finalist!

Recycle Colorado member, Pretred, is a finalist in the Colorado Chamber's Coolest Thing Made in Colorado competition.

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Waste Management’s $100 million Denver East sorting center aims to boost Colorado recycling

Gov. Jared Polis and local officials break ground on massive complex to support surge in state’s “circular economy” effort.

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EPA Announces $117 Million for Grants Focused on Recycling and Wasted Food Prevention

Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) Funding Opportunities

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Waste Services Manager position with the City of Longmont

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.

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Executive Director appoints members to Colorado Circular Communities Enterprise Board of Directors

Denver (September 5, 2024): Jill Hunsaker Ryan, executive director of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, has appointed thirteen individuals to serve on the Colorado Circular Communities Enterprise Board. The board aims to help Colorado businesses, local governments, and communities efficiently use resources through recycling, composting, extending the use cycle of products, and shifting manufacturing processes to reduce waste.

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WastelessCOS College Student Internship - Colorado Springs

In this position you will support the WastelessCOS project and team efforts through administrative tasks and participation with the waste characterization study. Employment is expected to continue until the project is complete. Anticipated project completion date is June 2025.  

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New Programs for CO Composters & Munis

The Composting Consortium is an initiative of Closed Loop Partners’ Center for the Circular Economy. Their mission is to increase food waste diversion and the collection/recovery of food-contact compostable packaging. Two of their new platforms/projects that launched this week which may be of interest to you, your team, Colorado composters and Colorado municipalities.

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Request for Bids: Update to CO's ISWMP

CDPHE is looking for bids from contractors to develop an update to Colorado's Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan.

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New Report: Opportunity Assessment Identifies Key Focus Areas for Circular Economy Development

The report was commissioned by Colorado’s Circular Economy Development Center and prepared by RRS. Textiles, tires, plastics, and wood identified as key focus areas for circular economy development in Colorado. 

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $63 Million to Advance Battery Recycling and Smart Manufacturing

 In support of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the availability of up to $63 million to enable state and local governments to expand battery recycling and modernize American manufacturing by making cutting edge technologies like advanced sensors and modeling more accessible to small- and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs). Administered by DOE’s Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC), this funding opportunity advances next-generation tools and resources to achieve the Biden-Harris Administration’s ambitious goal of a net-zero economy by 2050 and will help revitalize and strengthen America’s global leadership in manufacturing.

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Region 8 Sustainable Materials Management Grant NOW OPEN

The Region 8 Sustainable Materials Management Grant is now open and accepting applications. The request for applications (RFA) will be open for 45 days (till September 27th , 2024). Click here to view and apply for this opportunity, and let me know if you need any assistance along the way.

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SMART Manufacturing & Recycling Tactics for States

The Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains is issuing this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). Awards made under this FOA will be funded, in whole or in part, with funds appropriated by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, more commonly known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). 

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YVSC is hiring a Circular Economy Director

The search for YVSC's Circular Economy Director position is now open and the solicitation is found here

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Organics Diversion Study

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is pleased to share the release of the Organics Waste Diversion Study. This study is the resulting effort of a project team led by Eunomia, and including work from Eco-Cycle, Coker Composting, Sandhill Environmental, and BioCycle.
This study was completed as required by senate bill 23-191, and serves to build on the foundational information that was developed in the Statewide Organics Management Plan. Some highlights of this study include:
  • robust policy recommendations
  • greenhouse gas savings of potential organic waste diversion
  • end market recommendations
  • funding source evaluation
In addition to this, an infrastructure toolkit was developed to help guide the development of new organics waste diversion operations. In the coming days, both documents will be available on the Department's website here.
If you have any questions regarding the study, please reach out to [email protected].

Apply to be the next Sustainability Coordinator with Broomfield

The Division of Energy and Environment is searching for a Sustainability Coordinator to develop and deliver sustainability programs in the areas of transportation, waste, and/or energy. These solutions will advance Broomfield’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction targets and Zero Waste Action goals. In addition, the incumbent may represent Broomfield in stakeholder discussions and coordinate with internal and external parties on sustainability topics.  

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Recycling in Colorado is flawed. Here are companies changing that.

The idea of recycling is nice. But with few companies recycling consumer waste into something useful, efforts seem futile. Don’t despair. Here are companies making new stuff out of old stuff in Colorado.

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Eco-Cycle Consulting Senior Manager Position Opening

This staffer will work with staff across multiple Eco-Cycle departments to manage and lead consulting projects with Colorado municipalities to help them adopt Zero Waste policies, programs, community education and engagement, services, operations, and infrastructure. Projects may include feasibility studies, gap, and opportunities analyses; municipal Zero Waste plans; waste characterization and waste reduction studies; stakeholder engagement; and policy analysis.

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Eco-Cycle Compost & Carbon Farming Director Position Opening

This staffer will be a member of Eco-Cycle’s leadership team of Department Directors and will lead Eco-Cycle’s compost strategies and work. Specific responsibilities include:

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Steamboat Springs Study To Understand Construction Waste Materials

The City of Steamboat Springs, in partnership with Routt County Regional Building Department, has contracted with Vert Sites, LLC, to perform a study of waste materials generated locally from new construction, renovation, and demolition/deconstruction (C&D). A major component of this study is stakeholder engagement with construction waste haulers/processors, and local building professionals and contractors.

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