Zero Waste

It can be tough to keep track of the waste and recycling guidelines in Boulder County. Take a look at this easy to recycle guide(PDF, 2MB) to understand what can go into your curbside bins. You can also type the name of the item into Eco-Cycle’s A-Z Recycling Guide to quickly learn the best place to recycle or dispose of it in Boulder County.

Compost haulers and municipalities all along the Front Range of Colorado, including Waste Connections, are working with regional compost manufacturer A1 Organics to create a high-quality, clean finished compost product. Please follow the compost guidelines of food scraps and yard & plant trimmings only (including no bin liners larger than 3 gallons). Learn more about why compost guidelines have changed.

Zero Waste Coupons for Businesses

Any business within the Town of Superior can receive a $650 instant rebate towards new commercial recycling or composting services by submitting a rebate coupon directly to the participating service provider. Businesses may apply for the Zero Waste Coupon within 1 year of signing up for new recycling and/or composting services. Rebates are on a first come first serve basis while funding lasts.

To claim the incentive, businesses must commit to a minimum of one year of new recycling or composting services and fill out this brief Zero Waste Coupons for Businesses form. Boulder County’s Resource Conservation Division will follow up with you directly and provide the coupon that you can submit to your hauler.

Free Advising Support

Boulder County’s Partners for a Clean Environment offers free expert advising and support for businesses on sustainability, including waste. Get help with rebates, opportunities, employee training and more! Contact a business sustainability advisor at 303-786-7223 or info@PACEpartners.com to get started.

• City of Boulder’s CHaRM Center accepts electronics, hard-to-recycle plastics, appliances and more.
• SustainAbility Recycling with Broomfield and Arvada locations also accepts electronics, hard-to-recycle plastics, appliances and more.
• Boulder County’s Household Hazardous Waste Facility accepts oil-based paints, car batteries, lawn-care chemicals and much more for free. The Town covers the cost of this service for residents. They also have a free reuse area that residents can take from.

To reduce the amount of waste going to the landfill, consider donating your used items so that they can have a new life, or buying home improvement materials from a second-hand store! There are many facilities and organizations doing great work in the Boulder County area where you can bring your gently used items.

• Resource Central: accepts donations of reusable building materials, tools, and other household items for resale.
• The Town has partnered with Resource Central to provide free, weekly donation pickups on Tuesdays for excess building materials like cabinet sets, working appliances, lumber, and more! View their website to see accepted materials and schedule your free, tax-deductible pickup via their pickup form.
• Visit the Reuse Store and either donate your reclaimed building materials or save some money on your home renovation or DIY project.
• If you are looking into home renovations, consider deconstruction instead of demolition. Resource Central can help you navigate the process and even help create a deconstruction plan.
• Art Parts Creative Reuse Center: accepts and sells new and gently used craft, school, and art supplies