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Turning Today’s Waste Into Tomorrow’s Resources
Premier Events
Policy Commitee Retreat
July 19, 2017
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Annual Meeting
October 4, 2017
Colorado Springs, CO
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Community Events
June 27, 2017
The Next Bold Thing in Corporate Climate Action: Adding Science-Based Targets to Your Supply Chain
June 28, 2017
Remembrance at the Alliance Center
June 28, 2017
Sustainable Wood and Paper: Purchasers' Role in Habitat Conservation
June 29, 2017
Results and Local Examples of Nationwide Public Service Campaign to Reduce Wasted Food
July 10, 2017
National Pesticide Stewardship Webinar Discussion
Legislative Updates
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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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.
National Recycling Coalition supports federal expansion of America’s recycling infrastructure
In the President’s proposed fiscal 2018 budget, the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) annual budget allocation is proposed to be cut by one third. This cut would result in the elimination of over 50 programs and 3,200 jobs. Two of the programs proposed to be eliminated include the Sustainable Materials Management program and the Waste Reduction Model.
Colorado - We Can Do Better
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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