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October 4, 2017
Colorado Springs, CO
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September 19, 2017
The APR Design Guide & The How 2 Recycle Label: A Partnership to Expand and Improve Plastics Recycling
September 19, 2017
Improving Safety at Transfer Stations in Rural Communities
September 19, 2017
LCA & EIOLCA in procurement: What's the difference? How are they useful?
September 19, 2017
Sustainable Materials Management at Universities
September 20, 2017
CAFR Member Tour: Alpine's Altogether Recycling Facility
The retreat is an important event for CAFR as it helps to set the tone for the year’s policy activities. This year’s event is especially meaningful because the input gathered during the meeting will feed directly into CAFR’s 2018–2020 Strategic Plan.
HB17-1275 Increase Solid Waste Diversion
05/01/2017 Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
SB17-047 Additional Incentives Beneficial Use Waste Tires
01/11/2017 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture, Natural Resources, & Energy
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You are a part of our special mission: to support, educate and guide individuals and leaders in business, education, nonprofits and government to take action that turns ever greater amounts of waste into marketable resources. Without you, our mission would not be successful.
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Register now for CAFR’s 2017 Annual Meeting
Join us October 4 in Colorado Springs. This networking meeting is for CAFR members and people interested in recycling. Learn about what's going on in recycling in Colorado and the recent activities and accomplishments of CAFR.
CAFR Board of Directors supports newly established statewide diversion and recycling goals
Setting goals and tracking achievement is a best management practice in waste diversion. CAFR supports setting different goals for different parts of our state that have different challenges.
Whether you’re just getting started or been at it for a while, this is the class for you. Early-bird registration rates good through September 30.
Did you know that the recycling rate in Colorado is only 11% 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.
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Become a CAFR member, sponsor an event, or make a donation and actively contribute to furthering recycling in Colorado and the nation!
