Western Disposal Runs on Clean Burning Fuel
As of the end of 2018, we have forty-seven trucks – that’s 78% of our collection fleet – running on this clean burning CNG fuel.
DetailsSchacht Spindle Looms Large
In Boulder, the farm to table concept is well known and practiced by many Boulder restaurants to help customers see the connection between the food served and the farms where this food grows. In addition, many of us also maintain our own gardens to feed our families fresh healthy foods. This connection to farms, while…
DetailsThe New Economics of Recycling
In the 1990’s, United States’ recycling programs expanded dramatically to divert more material from landfills while at the same time China’s appetite for recyclable materials kept growing to help feed their economic engine. The recycling industry became very successful at landfill diversion, conserving natural resources and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by collecting, sorting, hauling and…
DetailsPaper Recycling – Take the Quiz
You’ve got the basics down, now it’s time to up your game. Take the “pulp fiction” quiz below to see how well you know the Boulder County Recycling Center’s paper recycling guidelines. Fact or fiction – the following papers are recyclable: Copy or printer paper-ream wrappers Hanging and file folders Construction paper and tissue paper…
DetailsMaking an Impact on Education
We’ve all heard the statistics; Colorado’s funding for education is among the lowest in the Country, drop-out rates for students with economic challenges are almost twice as high as for other students, and locally each year 16,000 kids start the year without the school supplies they need. Focused on these issues in our community is…
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