Colorado Association for Recycling

Turning today's waste into tomorrow's resources.

Press Room

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Press Releases

Media Contact

Marjorie Griek, Executive Director Phone: 720-839-9531 E-mail: Marjorie Griek

Alternative Contact: Bob Edmiston, President Phone: 970-242-7436 E-mail: Bob Edmiston

2009

• 2009 recycling poster contest winners announced - May 22, 2009
• Colorado recyclers recognized for outstanding conservation efforts - May 19, 2009
• Recyclers kick-off 20th annual recycling conference with focus on product stewardship - May 18, 2009
• State recyclers address recent market issues - February 18, 2009

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2008

• 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

• Fox 31, June 25, 2009 - Lawmakers plan to get together to plan e-recycling
• YourHub.Com, June 23, 2009 - Aurora area residents have a new reycling option
• Journal Advocate, June 19, 2009 - Recycle container giveaway
• Denver Post, June 1, 2009 - Boulder hospital reduces waste, also saves money
• Fort Collins Now, February 25, 2009 - Recession Hurts the Recycling Business: Recyclers look to reuse as consumers reduce spending, driving commodity prices down
• Glass Packaging Institute, February 2009 - Grant to Greeley, CO Kicks-Off More Glass Recycling
• Glass Packaging Institute, February 2009 - Colorado Offers Rebate for Clean Glass Recycling
• Rocky Mountain News, December 26, 2008 - Times are tough for recycling firms
• 7News, November 25, 2008 - Economic Crisis Hits Recycling Industry
• CBS4, October 6, 2008 - Composting Organics Made Available In Denver
• 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

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Fact Sheets

• Recycling: A Cornerstone of Sustainability (PDF 63 KB)
• Eco-Shopping: Shopping With the Environment In Mind
• Holiday Recycling and Waste Reduction Tips

Photo Gallery

• 2008 Colorado Summit for Recycling

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