Awards

Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials - CHaRM

Over the last 30 years, Eco-Cycle has received local, state, and national recognition for our innovative efforts in resource conservation.

2006: The U.S. EPA presented Eco-Cycle and the Boulder Farmers’ Market with the EPA Region 8 Environmental Achievement Award for their Zero Waste Farmers’ Market. The award recognizes significant achievements in protection of public health or the environment in Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming and 27 sovereign tribal nations.

Pictured (L to R): Eric Lombardi, Eco-Cycle, and John Ellis, Boulder Farmers' Market

2007	EPA Region 8 Environmental Achievement Award for Green Star Schools Program, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
2007	Our World Award for the Boulder/Broomfield County School Recycling and Environmental Education Program, Boulder Rotary Club
2006	Outstanding Organics Program Award, Colorado Association for Recycling
2005	EPA Region 8 Environmental Achievement Award for Zero Waste program at Farmers' Market, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
2005	NOVA Environment Award for Zero Waste program at Farmers' Market, The Community Foundation Serving Boulder County
2005	Wirth Chair Award to Eric Lombardi for advancing community sustainability, Wirth Chair in Environmental and Community Development Policy
2005	Waste Reduction ReWard, Center for ReSource Conservation
2004	Colorado Recycler of the Year Award for Most Unique Program, honoring Eco-Cycle’s Zero Waste Event Program
2004	Outstanding Colorado Recycling Program recognizing the CHaRM, Colorado Association for Recycling
2003	Don’t Let it Go to Waste Award honoring the CHaRM, Colorado Recycles
2003	Environmental Achievement Award for the CHaRM and our Mercury Thermometer Collection Project, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
2002	Natural Business Leadership Award for Executive Director Eric Lombardi, Natural Business
2002	The CHaRM is a Community Foundation Nova Award finalist
2002	American Public Works Association Environmental Project for a Medium-Sized Community Award
2001	Southwestern Recycling Authority’s Best New Recycler Award
2001	Recycler of the Year for Broomfield Recycling Center, Colorado Recycles
2001	Environmental Achievement Award for Creating a Recycling Facility and Community Outreach Program in Broomfield, EPA
1999	National Award for Community Education, The President’s Council on Sustainable Development
1998	Best Local Environmental Education Program, North American Association for Environmental Education
1997	Non-Profit Partnership Award for the Block Leader Program, Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education
1997	Colorado Recycler of the Year, Colorado Recycles
1996	Non-Profit Partnership Award for School Education, Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education
1996	Innovation in Recycling Award, Southwest Public Recycling Association
1996	Certificate of Environmental Achievement, National Awards Council for Environmental Sustainability
1996	Best School Recycling Program, the National Recycling Coalition
1994	Award Winner, Governor Romer's "Celebrate Colorado" Environmental Awards
1993	Employer of the Year, Developmental Disabilities Center
1993	Small Business of the Year, Non-Profit, Boulder Chamber of Commerce
1993	Employer of the Year, Association for Community Living



Updated November 4, 2005