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Join Eco-Cycle on Tuesday at the Junkyard Social Club to provide direction on reducing plastic waste in Boulder!What: Ci...
10/11/2026

Join Eco-Cycle on Tuesday at the Junkyard Social Club to provide direction on reducing plastic waste in Boulder!

What: City of Boulder’s Plastics, Policy & Play Event
When: Tuesday, October 13, 2026, from 5:30–7:30 pm
Where: Junkyard Social Club, 2525 Frontier Ave, Boulder, CO 80301

For the past two years, the City of Boulder Colorado Government has tracked single-use plastic consumption through the Boulder Plastic Count. Now, they're taking the next step and exploring ways to reduce single-use plastics and plastic waste. As they begin this work, they want to hear from community members like you, who have firsthand experience thinking about and tracking their plastic use.

Why attend?
At this family- and kid-friendly community event, you’ll have an opportunity to:
- Hear from city staff about the work underway and why Boulder is exploring plastic reduction policies
- Play plastics trivia and participate in a small group activity
- Share your experiences, questions, and ideas
- Connect with other community members interested in reducing plastic waste
- Provide valuable input and direction to the city on plastic waste reduction policies

We hope to see you there! RSVP at https://bouldercolorado.formstack.com/forms/plastics_policies_and_play_rsvp

Have you heard of Eco-Cycle's Microbe Brew Compost Tea? Production of this living soil amendment, made on-site at CHaRM ...
10/08/2026

Have you heard of Eco-Cycle's Microbe Brew Compost Tea? Production of this living soil amendment, made on-site at CHaRM with castings from red wiggler compost worms, has been on hold due to the loss of our brew fridge, so Compost Director Rutger Myers is hosting a fall pickup event this month to close out the brewing season!

When: October 17, 2026, from 10:00 am–5:00 pm
Where: Eco-Cycle/City of Boulder Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials (CHaRM), 6400 Arapahoe Road, Boulder

Why attend? Fall is a great time to apply compost tea to your soils, helping plants develop a strong root system that will help them overwinter.

Customers may conveniently bring their own containers, OR the brew may be bottled in-house to order with the usual deposit system offered at CHaRM.

If attendance is high, we may host a second pickup event! Let us know when you register if the Oct. 17 date will not work for you, but you'd be interested in a different date in October.

Register at https://secure.everyaction.com/8QNRNkchDkmROfB8_SlqOg2

Eco-Cycle's been in the news! Here's September's edition:📰 CDPHE highlighted Sweet Escape Pastries earning a 24-Karat Go...
10/01/2026

Eco-Cycle's been in the news! Here's September's edition:

📰 CDPHE highlighted Sweet Escape Pastries earning a 24-Karat Gold Award from the Colorado Green Business Network, after diverting 91 tons from landfills with help from an Eco-Cycle partnership on hard-to-recycle items, composting, and staff training.

📰 Yellow Scene covered Longmont's 2nd Annual Cleanup Cup, a free four-week game of trash walks and challenges, with tours of the Boulder County Recycling Center along the way.

📰 Waste Dive featured Eco-Cycle's Zan Jones and Sadie Gardner, who joined industry experts to explain how MRFs decide which packaging to accept, from end markets to sorting costs.

From businesses cutting waste to neighbors cleaning up their city to the science behind what's recyclable, it all connects back to Eco-Cycle's work building Zero Waste communities. Swipe through for details, and find links to the full stories on Eco-Cycle's website.

Exciting news! Eco-Cycle is a longtime fan and partner of the musical group Jeff & Paige, Colorado educators and perform...
09/25/2026

Exciting news! Eco-Cycle is a longtime fan and partner of the musical group Jeff & Paige, Colorado educators and performers who are now bringing their music and their love of science and nature to TV.

Their new show, "Rainbow Socks," was filmed in and around Boulder County, and it premieres Sunday, October 4, at 8 am on Rocky Mountain PBS. New episodes will air on Sundays through November 8.

Each 30-minute episode blends science, music and storytelling, with a final message to turn off the TV and get outside.

Eco-Cycle will be grabbing the popcorn to watch the Jeff & Paige + Rainbow Socks team in action, as it is always a joy and educational for folks of any age!

For more information, visit jeffandpaige.org/tv

Hey, Longmont! Eco-Cycle, in partnership with the City of Longmont, Colorado Government Neighborhood Leadership Series, ...
09/22/2026

Hey, Longmont! Eco-Cycle, in partnership with the City of Longmont, Colorado Government Neighborhood Leadership Series, is hosting an introductory training for all Longmonsters interested in Zero Waste. Please join us! We will share info on Longmont’s new recycling and composting campaign “We’re in it together, Longmont!” and dive deep into recycling and composting guidelines, answer questions, and share tips for reducing plastic in your life, plus ways to engage your friends and family.

What: Longmont Community Zero Waste Training
When: Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 6:30–8:30 pm
Where: Longmont Senior Center (910 Longs Peak Avenue, Longmont, CO 80501)
Who: Anyone living in Longmont interested in learning more and spreading the word!

Know someone who cares about recycling, composting, and Zero Waste?
Bring them with you! The more eco-minded folks we can bring together, the better for increasing awareness and support for recycling and composting in Longmont.

We hope to see you there! Register at https://secure.everyaction.com/W5vaft_HkEuNWQnD4knRsw2

09/15/2026

Have you seen Eco-Cycle's exhibit at the Museum of Boulder this summer? If not, this week is your LAST chance to check it out!

All good things must come to an end, and our 50th anniversary exhibit, "Fifty Years of Impact: A Community-Based Revolution" will come to a close this Sunday, September 20. Thank you to the Museum of Boulder for partnering with us and being excellent hosts to our most cherished memories and artifacts.

Learn more about the exhibit and the museum at: https://museumofboulder.org/exhibit/eco-cycle-50-years-of-impact/

Calling all fans of Eco-Cycle's Microbe Brew Compost Tea 🪱Unfortunately, the production of our Compost Tea living soil a...
09/03/2026

Calling all fans of Eco-Cycle's Microbe Brew Compost Tea 🪱

Unfortunately, the production of our Compost Tea living soil amendment is currently on pause while we fix our broken refrigerator. We apologize for any inconvenience, and thank you for your patience!

Sales will resume as soon as possible. We'll let you know when we've got tea back on the shelves again. In the meantime, happy harvest season!

The Eco-Cycle/City of Boulder Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials (CHaRM) facility, and our next-door neighbors at 6400...
09/03/2026

The Eco-Cycle/City of Boulder Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials (CHaRM) facility, and our next-door neighbors at 6400 Arapahoe Rd, Resource Central, will be closed Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of Labor Day. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday.

Find closure information and more at ecocycle.org/charm

This summer, Eco-Cycle's work made headlines:📰 Rocky Mountain Collegian covered how Fort Collins just wrapped its first-...
08/28/2026

This summer, Eco-Cycle's work made headlines:

📰 Rocky Mountain Collegian covered how Fort Collins just wrapped its first-ever Plastic Free July—and the community organizers who made it happen.

📰 Recycling Today dug into how Eco-Cycle's schools programs are building climate resilience one classroom at a time.

📰 KGNU Science Show broke down the real health risks of plastics—and what we can actually do about them.

From grassroots organizing to science-backed solutions, it's all connected. Swipe through for details, and read the full stories at ecocycle.org/media

Are you passionate about the planet, and looking to make a change professionally? Join our amazing team! Apply today acr...
08/18/2026

Are you passionate about the planet, and looking to make a change professionally? Join our amazing team! Apply today across a diverse range of opportunities available now.

Swipe to learn more about our five open positions:
♻️ Development Director
♻️ CHaRM Educator
♻️ Class A Driver
♻️ Class B Driver
♻️ Environmental Educator

Find full job descriptions and more at ecocycle.org/careers

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