Colorado Waste Diversion Policy
Plastic Pollution Reduction Act
(HB21-1162) creates a fee on single-use checkout bags, bans single-use plastic bags and styrofoam food containers, and lifts the local preemption on plastic bans allowing local jurisdictions to pass ordinances reducing single-use plastics. Find information about how to prepare for implementation of the law, best practices from Colorado municipalities that already have bag fees, and download free toolkits—complete with sample letters, newsletter copy, communications templates, social media posts, etc.— for community and business outreach at https://ecocycle.org/ppra.
Producer Responsibility for Recycling Packaging and Paper
(HB22-1355) will provide free, convenient recycling access to all Coloradans with no added cost to consumers or local governments. Recently the Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO), Circular Action Alliance, was chosen to administer the Producer Responsibility program in Colorado. They have appointed HDR Engineering to complete the needs assessment for the Colorado Producer Responsibility program.
Visit www.RecyclingForAllColoradans.org to find new resources specifically designed to help local governments understand how the law benefits them and their residents and how to prepare for free recycling. The FAQ Producer Responsibility Page can be found on CDPHE's website. Scroll down to find "Frequently asked questions and answers- Producer Responsibility Program" under the documents list. You can find the initial implementation timeline, advisory board meetings, and additional information on CDPHE's website.
Circular Economy Development Center
(HB22-1159) will provide support and technical assistance to businesses using recycled materials in manufacturing (including organic materials to create beneficial end products like compost). Circular Colorado was awarded the contract with CDPHE to establish a Circular Economy Development Center.
2025 Recycle Colorado Policy Updates
For the 2025 Legislative Session, Recycle Colorado is partnering with the National Waste and Recycling Association (NWRA), to advance an extended producer responsibility program for small and medium format batteries as a measure to keep them out of the diversion stream and reduce the safety risks that they cause.
Policy Documents and Facts Sheets
Recycle Colorado Policy
2023 Recycle Colorado Legislative Priorities
Recycle Colorado State and Local Policy Framework
Organics Diversion Study Bill
Organics Diversion Bill SB23-191- Introduced March 16th
Fact Sheet on Organics Diversion
Organics Waste Diversion Study Bill - DRAFT
Producer Responsibility
View all Producer Responsibility Documents and Resources
Producer Responsibility Website
Plastic Pollution Reduction Act
View PPRA Resources and Toolkit
Historical Fact Sheets
Develop A Statewide Organics Management Plan
Incentivize Development of Recycling End Markets
Front Range Waste Diversion Act
Manufacturing Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Recyclers
Architectural Paint Stewardship Program
Electronic Devices Banned from Landfills
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