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Summit for Recycling

The Summit for Recycling annual conference is the biggest statewide networking and educational event focused on capturing the value in our waste streams. We are excited to have you join us for learning, networking, and local tours.

Network with like-minded attendees

Learn from fellow professionals & advocates

Tour local diversion facilities

Celebrate innovative industry members advancing solutions

Enjoy yourself amoung Colorado's waste diversion leaders!

We're heading to Westminster!
June 1st - 3rd, 2026
Denver Marriott Westminster
7000 Church Ranch Blvd
Westminster, CO 80021

How YOU can be invovled in the Summit for Recycling

Register for the Summit

A 10% discount is applied to all registrations up until April 30th as a thank you for registering and supporting early!

Member Registration

Members can easily utilize registrations that are included with their membership by signing in to their membership account on our Summit registration page. Included registrations will be automatically discounted. An email with additional instructions should be in your inbox.

Registration Discounts

Government & Nonprofit employees as well as first time attendees are eligible for a discount on their registration. Contact us for your discount code.

Early Registration Pricing

Main Conference attendance options:

  • FULL Conference - $684
  • Single Day - $427.50
  • Two Days - $540

Auxiliary conference event options:

  • Welcome Reception - $9
  • Policy Retreat - $45
  • Awards Gala - $90
2026 Summit
2026 Summit Theme

Sustaining Ourselves, Sustaining Colorado

This year’s theme focuses on the idea that resilient people and resilient systems go hand-in-hand. As waste diversion professionals, we spend our days supporting material circularity, our communities, and our environment often without stopping to consider what it takes to sustain ourselves and the work we do.

Earn SWANA PDH Credit by attending!

Recycling and solid waste don’t operate in silos—and neither should we. Through our partnership with the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), you can earn PDH credit for attending the Summit for Recycling!
Come for the PDHs. Leave with ideas that improve your operations and community impact. It's as easy as adding your SWANA ID number during registration!

The Summit Agenda at a Glance

JUNE 1ST

AWARDS DINNER

Hosted on June 2nd

JUNE 2ND

JUNE 3RD

The Summit for Recycling brings together professionals from across the material supply chain to connect, learn, and build a more resilient waste diversion system. Sponsoring the Summit positions your organization as a visible leader investing in both people and solutions that sustain Colorado.

Connect with potential partners, clients, & collaborators

Build brand visibility with decision-makers and practitioners from across Colorado

Demonstrate how your organization aligns with our theme

Support a mission-driven, nonprofit event focused on creating real-world diversion impact

Summit Sponsorship Options & Benefits

Exhibit at the Summit

Your work is driving Colorado’s circular economy and the Summit for Recycling is where that work gets seen!

As part of your membership benefits, you have first access to host an exhibitor table at the 2026 Summit for Recycling. We have only 20 exhibitor spots available, and member priority won’t last long. If you want visibility, now is the time to claim it!

This is your chance to:

Showcase your services, technology, or programs

Connect directly with industry leaders, local governments, haulers, nonprofits, and decision-makers

Strengthen relationships with partners across the state

Position your organization as a visible leader in Colorado’s diversion movement

Bonus Exhibiting Opportunity: Truck Showcase Spot

2026 Exhibiting

We’ve secured outdoor space for one collection truck to be featured on-site for one day of the Summit. Indicate in your exhibitor form if you’d like to be entered into the drawing. 2-3 lucky exhibitors will receive this high-visibility showcase opportunity!!

Nominate a Waste Diversion Hero for as Award

We all need a little LOVE 💚

Nominate someone that has created an impact in your life, your community, or your organization for a recycling or composting award. Waste Diversion heroes deserve some love for the time and dedication they put in day after day.

We have 9 unique award nomination categories to choose from:

Book your Stay for the Summit

Denver Marriott Westminster

Stay at the hotel where attendees and members are converging for Colorado's most impactful waste diversion conference.

Standard room options are available for $179.00/night. Upgrade to a mountain view for $199.00/night. Book your room by May 11, 2026 to receive our group rate.

If you have any issues booking online, you can call 720-887-1177, select the option for reservations and book a room for the Recycle Colorado, Summit for Recycling room block.

Future Leaders Scholarship Program

Our scholarship program helps students, recent graduates, individuals looking to get involved or that are currently employed as a “boots on the ground role in the recycling, composting, waste and sustainability industry be able to have the opportunity to attend our annual conference.

Scholarship recipients can use this opportunity to engage and learn from professionals in a growing and exciting industry!

scholarship testimonial