After over a decade of planning and more than a year of construction, Western Disposal is excited to announce that our transfer station operations are relocating and expanding. Expected to open in the 4th quarter of 2021, our new Materials Management Center, located at 2051 63rd Street, will be more than three times the size…
Now that Boulder County is opening back up, we’re inspired to appreciate and revisit the many unique treasures in our own backyard.
A circular economy approach changes the very system of value creation and consumption, transitioning beyond the goal of diverting waste to maximizing resources and reducing the overall amount of waste being created.
Western Disposal is excited to announce we have entered into an agreement with local solar energy producer Jack’s Solar Garden to purchase 15% of its 1.2 megawatt capacity. This agreement boosts our electricity purchases from all sources to supporting 90% renewable energy. Jack’s Solar Garden, located off North 95th St. in Boulder County, refers to…
Please note the changes we’ve made affecting our August 8 and October 3 shred events.
The PBS/Frontline exposé Plastic Wars focuses on the dubious origin of the recycle symbol.
Click below for the list of observed Holidays. If your pickup day falls on a weekday on or after any of the holidays listed, your pickup will be delayed by one day during that week.
Carbon intensity for renewable natural gas derived from wastewater recovery is 3-fold less than for diesel.
“Old rags, any old rags!” was a call heard on many city streets from the late nineteenth century into the 1960s, as the rag man rumbled by collecting textiles from households. In fact, textile recycling can be traced all the way back to the Napoleonic wars (1803-1815) when virgin wool shortages resulted in the requirement…
As a result of the ongoing pandemic, take-out food has become a lifeline; both for those of us hungry for something other than our own cooking, and for the local restaurants depending on us to help them through this unprecedented time. But when it comes to waste sorting, take-out containers have added a whole new…
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