Eco-Cycle

Last school year, the Eco-Cycle Schools team made strides in leading students and teachers to practice Zero Waste habits and providing environmental education! Swipe to see stats from some of the programs led by the Eco-Cycle Schools team. The Green Star Schools team helped 6 schools become Green Star Schools, including the first one in Broomfield. The Eco-Cycle CHaRMed Books Program sorted and donated more than 4,600 books recycled through the Eco-Cycle CHaRM back to students and teachers. More than 60 presentations were given in Spanish and English to help engage bilingual students and teachers. Here's to another year of awesome Eco-Cycle achievements in schools! Find the latest annual reports at ecocycle.org/schools.

Hunley takes on Estes Park, Colorado! During our beautiful weekend retreat, we gave back to the local community by saving countless electronics from the landfill. In just three hours, nearly 440 vehicles were registered through the site! Thank you to the League of Women Voters and Eco-Cycle for organizing this event. We were incredibly thankful to be a part of it.

[NEW REPORT] Today, the #CompostingConsortium, managed by Closed Loop Partners' Center for the Circular Economy, released a new essential blueprint, co-authored with Eco-Cycle, to guide municipal leaders in zero waste, solid waste and sustainability in establishing and scaling composting infrastructure and organics management programs across the U.S. Alongside the release of the blueprint, the Consortium invites U.S. municipalities and composters to join two newly launched platforms that support counties, cities and composters in scaling organics infrastructure that diverts food waste from landfill: the Composter Innovator Program and the Municipal Partner Platform. Learn more here: https://hubs.la/Q02Kpz5F0 #circulareconomy #compost #composting #infrastructure #municipality #city #county

Congratulations to the City & County of Denver for reducing single-use plastic bags! CASR (Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency - City and County of Denver) recently released its 2023 Impact Report and announced a DECREASE of 5.1 million bags (down 14% from 2022), which generated $1.8 million to fund Zero Waste and recycling projects. Read the report at https://lnkd.in/emNnKfXv

To close out this Plastic Free July, join us, Ocean Conservancy, and the Alliance for Mission-Based Recycling on Wednesday, July 31, at 1 pm MT for a panel discussion on authentic solutions to plastic pollution and a film screening of “Chasing Arrows: The Truth About Recycling. Register for the event here: https://lnkd.in/dZjK5dgX

Looking to advance your career in Zero Waste? Don't miss this rare opportunity to join the Eco-Cycle team at a leadership level. We are currently hiring for two exciting positions based out of our main office on Arapahoe Rd. in east Boulder. The Compost and Carbon Farming Department seeks a new director who will continue ongoing work to build a local Circular Compost System and a network of relationships with key compost stakeholders, help Colorado become more composting-friendly by promoting impactful statewide compost policy and legislation, lead city initiatives, spearhead entrepreneurial compost efforts within Eco-Cycle, supervise two departmental staff, and help lead company vision and policy. https://lnkd.in/gk6yBncS Eco-Cycle is also welcoming qualified applicants for an opportunity to work with staff across multiple Eco-Cycle departments. The Senior Consulting Manager will lead and contribute to Eco-Cycle's consulting projects with Colorado municipalities to help them adopt Zero Waste policies, programs, community education and engagement, services, operations, and infrastructure. https://lnkd.in/gkeQ4ACj Find salary ranges, benefits, directions for applying, and other details pertaining to these positions at ecocycle.org/careers.

Earlier this month, KGNU Community Radio Science Show host Susan Moran interviewed Dan Matsch, director of the Compost Department at Eco-Cycle, and Nora Goldstein, editor and publisher of BioCycle, on the topic of Colorado's new compostable product labeling law, Truth in Composting. Dan explains: "It's a pretty simple law. To be in compliance, a compostable product or packaging has to show three things . . ." Learn what the requirements are, plus many more interesting facts about the new law, including how to report products that are in violation, and hopes for the future of composting across the state and nationwide, at https://lnkd.in/gM5jeqdT.

Join Eco-Cycle and many amazing partners at an upcoming City of Longmont event all about #PlasticFreeJuly! This Thursday, July 18, 6–7:30 pm, Longmont Civic Center, 350 Kimbark St. Explore the issues and discover solutions through a panel featuring regional waste-reduction experts while kids enjoy related programming just for them. Plus, take part in a unique all-ages, all-abilities community activity to honor the vision of a thriving future for all. Attendees will receive a FREE "Choose to Reuse" kit! Register at this link: https://lnkd.in/e_zvgkSw

Earlier this month, Eco-Cycle Executive Director Suzanne Jones participated in an insightful conversation hosted by the Boulder Rotary Club about local Zero Waste initiatives. In this talk, Zan highlights the latest progress in waste reduction, recycling, composting, and circular economy policies at the local, state, and national levels. Find the full recording on Youtube at https://lnkd.in/gm9GPGU7