Waste characterization study conducted to guide zero-waste planning

Examination of current solid waste management to increase waste diversion

Report outlines the Needs Assessment study that evaluated the recycling infrastructure, services, and costs throughout all geogrphic ares of the state and proposed three scenarios for increasing collection and recycling rates in Colorado by 2030 and 2035.

Partnering with Eco-Cycle, resource to collect data of waste diversion programs and policies

Included commercial waste audit, business survey & stakeholder discussions with recommendations for hauler licensing & reporting, enhanced drop-site collection, dedicated marketing & employee education & improved enclosures

Study evaluated MSW stream, single-stream recyclables & C&D stream for diversion potential & contamination

Software tool to manage and measure waste and recycling programs

Developed by CDPHE for RREO grantees, the protocol includes sorting logistics including equipment & safety procedures; sample selection; trash & recyclables material sort list; sorting, weighing & recording; and data analysis

Developed by CDPHE for RREO grantees, the protocol includes sorting logistics including equipment & safety procedures; sample selection; trash & recyclables material sort list; sorting, weighing & recording; and data analysis

Methodology for C&D characterization and results of characterization study

Document assessing available data and data gaps for common MSW items

Example of a recycling composition findings report for residential use

Example of a waste composition findings report for institutional, commercial, and industrial use

Construction & demolition waste characterization results example

Includes estimate of materials generation, market analysis, feasibility of material-specific diversion, conceptual site development & financial analysis

Includes compost capacity analysis, existing waste characterization, options for using biosolids; evaluated feasibility of new facility

Waste diversion data on the front range - guidance for data and measurement included

Multi-sector data information

County waste composition comparison from 2010 to 2019 with data methodology and results

Interactive Colorado map provided by CDPHE that shows the statistics of waste composition in each county