![]() ![]() Sometimes you might hear that recycling is BS that it all ends up in the same place or things you think can be recycled actually can’t. 9% of plastic EVER made has been recycled □ ( source).We only recycle 33% of glass, which is infinitely recyclable ( source).Only 25% off US waste is recycled ( source).Maine has the highest recycling rate while West Virginia has the lowest ( source).Over the last few years recycling/composting rates have been doing down nationwide ( source).On average, Denverites recycle only 63% of the recyclable waste generated by their household each year.Denver recycles and composts just 26% of its waste ( source).Glass, which is infinitely recyclable makes up as much as 4.5% of our landfills ( source).9% of plastic containers and packaging is recycled statewide ( source).Colorado’s statewide recycling and the composting rate was 15% in 2020, the national recycling and composting rate is 32% □ ( source).We aren’t! But Colorado is so green and granola, right? Nope – we divert recyclable or compostable waste at HALF the national average! After reading this Ecocycles 2021 report on composting and recycling, I was shocked at how bad Colorado is doing… How Good is Colorado at Recycling? □ In 2020 I made a big commitment to be more sustainable in every area of life, which kicked off my obsession with composting. When I moved to Denver, we recycled but we put everything in a trash bag □ until we learned that was a big no-no. My school had a can drive a few times a year and whichever grade brought in the most cans to be recycled got a “wear what you want day”!! (we wore uniforms). I mean, I have been learning about recycling since like kindergarten – reduce, reuse, recycle. I assumed everyone recycled but you know what they say about assuming! ![]() I honestly didn’t think I needed to create a post on how to recycle in Denver. Did you know you cant recyle or compost in large apartment buildings in Denver? Crazy! Waste No More Denver has put together a grassroots initiative to change that – read more about it here and how to get involved and be sure to vote yes on your November ballot Do you know how to Recycle? ![]()
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