You are a part of our special mission: to take action that turns ever greater amounts of waste into marketable resources. Without you, our mission to advance infrastructure, end markets, and state and local policies in waste reduction, recovery, and diversion would not be successful.
Colorado Springs Council leads the way with new regional focus for CAFR
Every community in Colorado has specific dynamics and needs. Realizing this, CAFR is developing regional councils to work on local issues across Colorado. In August of 2017, CAFR chose Colorado Springs as the first new regionally focused council.
Do you know an outstanding recycler who needs some recognition? Submit a nomination for the 2018 Recycling Awards
Deadline for nominations is March 30. The 2018 awards will be presented at the 29th annual CAFR Summit for Recycling conference in Snowmass Village, Colorado, June 3-5.
Recycling advocates defeat effort to repeal paint recycling program
To most observers, the Architectural Paint Stewardship Act is an example of a governmental initiative done right. It created a paint take-back program that incentivizes the responsible recycling of household hazardous waste, saves taxpayer money and provides low-cost, recycled paint to low-income families in Colorado. Thanks to the advocacy of program proponents, a recent repeal effort failed in the Colorado Senate.
Did you know that the recycling rate in Colorado is only 12% compared to 34% in the rest of the country?
CAFR created this video to showcase the recycling challenges and successes in Colorado. Watch it and be inspired to improve Colorado’s recycling efforts! And help us get the word out by sharing the video with a friend.