Summit for Recycling Conference

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. The Western Slope is actively making progress in recycling, composting, and waste prevention. Grand Junction here we come!

What's the Summit like? Review the 2025 agenda to get an understanding of what the Summit is like. You can also look through the events archive to see what topics were discussed in previous years.

Are you an exhibitor or sponsor? Recycle Colorado welcomes anyone to sponsor our event and to join us each year as an exhibitor throughout the conference. This is a great way to showcase your business to Recycle Colorado members and attendees.

Know someone who went above and beyond in recycling, composting, or waste diversion? Every year, we seek nominations for our annual recycling and composting awards. These prestigious awards recognize governmental entities, individuals, companies, media and organizations for their excellence in recycling and composting. Award winners are honored at our annual Summit for Recycling Awards Gala. Check out the 2025 winners!

Are you a student or young professional looking to get involved in the waste space? Recycle Colorado is striving to increase the presence of future leaders in the waste space at our events and in the industry. Every year we offer the Future Leaders Scholarship for students who are currently enrolled in a higher education program to apply to attend the conference for free.

 

Sponsor Agenda Speakers

Awards Future Leaders Scholarship

Theme for 2025: Theme for 2025: United by Understanding
This year’s Summit is focused on eliminating jargon for clear communication to unite Colorado's regions, industries, and communities in the recovery of resources currently discarded.

Topics included:
  • Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment Keynote on State Funding and Program Updates
  • Circular Action Alliance Keynote on Producer Responsibility
  • Organic Matter Matters
  • Compostable Product Labeling
  • Large processor innovations
  • Plastics recycling
  • Recycling and Composting program messaging
  • C&D material reuse
  • Tire Recycling
  • Zero waste toolkits
2025 Summit Diversion Report2025 Summit Waste Reduction & Reuse Conference Report
We were thrilled to have Diversion Designers join us in Grand Junction again this yea rot help with waste sortation and impact reporting at this year's conference. Materials were easily diverted from the Grand Junction Convention Center due to good diversion practices that were already in place front and back of house from compost and recycling. Check out the report to learn more about diversion at our conference and what we learned from it to help your team!
2025 Summit Diversion Report