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On the Road to Zero Waste in Boulder County
Learn more about our Zero Waste Community Partners--Businesses, Events, Schools and Volunteers
What are other communities doing?
 Boulder County adopts Zero Waste
Boulder County Commissioners passed a Zero Waste resolution in 2005. Through the resolution, the county adopted Zero Waste as a guiding principle for all county government operations, and for outreach activities and waste reduction strategies within the community. The ultimate goal of Boulder County’s Zero Waste Plan is to design systems that eliminate the production of waste and achieve Zero Waste or “darn near” by 2025. Read the county resolution and learn more about the county's Zero Waste plan.
Boulder County is leading by example by adopting Zero Waste at county buildings. Check out their efforts.
Unincorporated county residents (outside mountainous areas) have curbside single-stream recycling and composting service.
 City of Boulder adopts Zero Waste
In May 2006, Boulder City Council passed a Zero Waste resolution which “hereby encourages the pursuit of Zero Waste as a long-term goal in order to eliminate waste and pollution in the manufacture, use, storage and recycling of materials.” Read the City of Boulder resolution.
City of Boulder residents have pay-as-you-throw single-stream recycling and single-family households have curbside composting services.
 City of Longmont adopts Zero Waste
The City of Longmont adopted Zero Waste in October 2008 and according to the ordinance, "The City hereby declares itself a Zero Waste Community and encourages the pursuit of Zero Waste as a long-term goal in order to eliminate waste and pollution in the manufacture, use,
storage, and recycling of materials." Read the City of Longmont's Zero Waste resolution and learn more about Longmont's Zero Waste efforts.
City of Longmont residents have curbside single-stream recycling.
 City of Louisville
In early 2009, the City of Louisville contracted with a local hauler to provide recycling, composting and trash services to all non-HOA residents at a price comparable to what many were paying for fewer services. Read about the city's curbside programs and how they benefit residents (p.4).
 City of Lafayette
The city of Lafayette was the first in the Rocky Mountain region to offer residents universal curbside recycling service through a city contract with a local hauler. Read more about the impact of the city's program (p.2).
Zero Waste community partners
Zero Waste is not just a principle to be adopted by governments--every sector has an important role to play. Look for these window clings in your community to identify businesses, governments, schools, and citizens on the road to Zero Waste:
Click on the following icons to learn more about who has partnered with Eco-Cycle to build a Zero Waste community
and to find out how you can get involved. Look for these decals at participating local businesses, schools, municipalities, and in the homes of our volunteers. |
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Zero Waste is also an important part of our local communtiy events and festivals. Check out which events are going Zero Waste and how to make your next event Zero Waste, be it a huge summer festival or a backyard BBQ.
The Boulder Farmer's Market has been Zero Waste since 2005. Learn more about how it works.
What are other communities doing to reach Zero Waste?
A list of Zero Waste communities can be found on the Zero Waste International Alliance website. You can read short stories on Zero Waste around the world from our newsletter.
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