♻️ Join a Recycle Colorado Council or Committee ♻️Councils and Committees are one of the main ways that our members engage with us and stay up to date on all things within the recycling, waste, and compost industry. Members can work with one another on toolkits and resources, discuss challenges, share resources, receive feedback on operations and ideas, and uplift the work of their fellow members. Connect with your fellow council and committee members by joining today! You MUST be a Recycle Colorado Member to join a council or committee. Members can let us know which councils or committees interest them by clicking the button below. Council and committee meetings occur virtually or with a hybrid option, monthly or quarterly, depending on the council or committee. By filling out the form, you will added onto the council or committee emailing lists and calendar invites. Join a Council or Committee!⬇️ Explore our Councils & Committees ⬇️To learn more about each council and check up on what they have been working on, click on the button to their webpage. Colorado Composting Council
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Construction and Deconstruction (C&D) Council
This council recently completed their work on their C&D policy toolkit which provides resources, tips, and tools for communities as they pursue sustainable built environment diversion goals. This council is also working on the development of C&D material profiles to help others understand the recoverability of 13 deconstruction and construction materials. This will be added to their list of resources on their webpage that you can check out! Learn more about the C&D Council
Greater Colorado CouncilDuring the 2024 Summit for Recycling, members met to discuss the merger of Recycle Colorado's Rural Policy Committee and Western Slope Council. The group voted to combine the two to create a single, more inclusive, Greater Colorado Council. This will allow the group to expand membership, add new perspectives, and tackle projects and problems together!
If you are interested in joining this new council, please fill out the form linked below, letting us know a little about yourself, what your ambitions are for this council, and when you are available to meet monthly. By filling out the form you will be added to calendar invites and will receive email updates.
Join the Greater Colorado CouncilLearn more about the Greater Colorado CouncilNorthern Colorado Council
In 2023, presentations highlighted specific material recyclers who are located in northern Colorado communities and have developed innovative solutions for Colorado's recyclable materials. In 2021 presentations focused on local Colorado end-markets and in 2022 focus on upcoming state and local plastic bans and how they will affect our Northern Colorado communities. Learn more about the Northern Colorado CouncilPlastics Circularity CouncilAs we continue to grow as an organization, we are always looking for new ways we can support our membership and Colorado community. With an increased interest in creating a plastics council within our organization, it is now a reality! This group will focus on exploring a variety of topics and projects to help understand and map out the current and future potential for plastics recycling in Colorado. Join the Plastics Circularity Council!Policy Committee
Learn more about the Policy CommitteeLearn more about Recycle Colorado PolicyMembership Snack & SharesJoin us during your lunch hour to network, learn, and have fun with the Recycle Colorado membership! Each month we will host a member spotlight presentation which will allow you to learn about the various industries and recyclers across Colorado. We will be celebrating achievements and milestones within everyone organization, sharing what's in store for Recycle Colorado, and creating a space to share challenges and brainstorm solutions. All members and nonmembers are welcome to join. If you are interested in presenting, please send us an email. Attend Snack & Share WebinarsView Snack & Share Webinar Recordings |
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The C&D Council promotes the increase of end markets for C&D material in Colorado. The council has prioritized C&D materials by economic value and researched end markets for the five most valuable materials with no end markets in Colorado.
The Northern Colorado Council serves as a business education and outreach group, providing 
The Recycle Colorado Policy Committee works on state and local policy to advance waste diversion through recycling, reuse, remanufacturing, and composting. 