Colorado Association for Recycling
Turning today's waste into tomorrow's resources.
Press Room
Press Releases
| Media Contact |
| Marjorie Griek, Executive Director Phone: 720-839-9531 E-mail: Marjorie Griek |
| Alternative Contact: Michelle Kincheloe, President Phone: 303-784-2582 E-mail: Michelle Kincheloe |
2008
Show Archive
- CAFR receives Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation grant - August 18, 2008
- New recycling projects receive $1.3 million in grant money - July 3, 2008
- Comcast and Screen to Green collect more than 70,000 Pounds of E-Waste - July 1, 2008
- 2008 Summit for Recycling - Colorado's only statewide recycling conference - May 15, 2008
- Recycling gets a boost in Colorado - February 11, 2008
2007
- U.S. House of Representatives signs resolution supporting goal and mission of America Recycles Day - November 16, 2007
- Colorado celebrates America Recycles Day tomorrow - November 14, 2007
- CAFR receives Outstanding Recycling Organization Award - September 17, 2007
- Governor signs Colorado's first major recycling bill - May 24, 2007
- Recyclers recognize outstanding conservation efforts in Colorado - May 22, 2007
- Mayor John Hickenlooper addresses state recyclers at the Colorado Association for Recycling's Annual Members Meeting - February 22, 2007
- TriCity Organic Recycling Center opens - January 8, 2007
2006
- Elected officials, media personalities and schoolchildren compete in eco-shopping contest for America Recycles Day - November 10, 2006
- Keep America Beautiful partners with The Wireless Alliance for 2007 Great American Cleanup - November 7, 2006
- Candidate forum focuses on our economy and our environment - September 25, 2006
- Recycled Building Materials Retailer Opens in Fort Collins - September 8, 2006
- State recyclers honor Fort Collins with Outstanding Community Program award - June 26, 2006
- Busch Systems expands the Super Sorter series with the Super Sorter One-In-One - June 12, 2006
- Colorado Summit for Recycling - June 1, 2006
- Electronics Recycling and Reuse Council sponsors workshop - May 10, 2006
Recycling in the News
- CBS4, October 6, 2008 - Composting Organics Made Available In Denver
- Reporter-Herald, September 18, 2008 - Glass drop-off sites will increase recycling
- Rocky Mountain News, August 29, 2008 - DNC trash sorting a dirty secret
- Denver Post, August 25, 2008 - Dems' favorite color for convention? Green
- Daily Camera, August 10, 2008 - Building materials recovery program to salvage wood from convention stage
- Rocky Mountain News, July 4, 2008 - For recyclers of plastics, it's a numbers game
- Rocky Mountain News, March 10, 2008 - Recycling hits dumpster snag
- Denver Post, October 22, 2007 - Green efforts stall in small towns
- Fort Collins Coloradoan, September 14, 2007 - Businesses to share sustainability efforts
- Denver Post, September 11, 2007 - Making it in a dirty business
- CSU, September 1, 2007 - President's fall address at Colorado State University will go green
- International Herald Tribune, August 29, 2007 - Business of Green: 'Pay as you throw' trash disposal catches on
- 9News, July 30, 2007 - Where do Denver's recyclables go?
- Denver Post, July 13, 2007 - Are you recycling? Why not?
- Rocky Mountain News, July 7, 2007 - Denver, Thornton lead way for recycling in metro area
- Denver Post, July 5, 2007 - State hopes law spurs creativity in recycling
Fact Sheets
- Recycling: A Cornerstone of Sustainability (PDF 63 KB)
- Eco-Shopping: Shopping With the Environment In Mind
- Holiday Recycling and Waste Reduction Tips
