C3 Resource Library

Waste characterization study conducted to guide zero-waste planning

Examination of current solid waste management to increase waste diversion

Website with resources for implementing the Plastic Pollution Prevention Act (PPRA), includes guides for municipalities, businesses and communities.

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.

Website with resources related to Colorado's Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policy.

Website with resources related to end market development in Colorado.

The FRWD program supports waste diversion data tracking in the Front Range through the Municipal Measure Program (MMP). The program equips local governments with tools and reports to enhance waste diversion capacity and success, including decision-making tools, program performance evaluations, benchmarking, and recommendations.

Website with resources related to Colorado's Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policy

Website with resources for implementing the Plastic Pollution Prevention Act (PPRA), includes guides for municipalities, businesses and communities

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

Evaluation with costs for moving public collection system to PAYT, adding subscription compost & expanding drop-site collection of recyclables & organics (has good cost data when available)

Provides history & challenges related to MFU & commercial recycling as well as generator guidance

Policy influences, education & outreach, and recycling collection logistics

Requires hauler to provide MFU/commercial recycling & generators to provide common area recycling, also residential PAYT

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

Top 5 tips including signage, waste audits, web-base trainings, and green teams to engage the public

Science behind composting, management guidelines, and different composting methods

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

Comprehensive hauler licensing, PAYT, MFU/commercial recycling policy for county & incorporated towns (one of most comprehensive policy docs, developed from other existing Colorado policy)

Ordinance amending solid waste hauler regulations

Mill levy approved in 2018 to fund 5 key areas across the county with roughly $2M/year available to expand & add new waste diversion programs & infrastructure

Facility produces Class III compost & other products from food, wood, green waste & biosolids

Hauling tips and other collection methods for organic waste

A review of best practices and recommendations for litter management

Evaluation of regional drop-site system, recycling center enhancements & education program

Software tool to manage and measure waste and recycling programs

A partnership to help advocate recycling programs, meet sustainability goals, and help develop policy solutions

Multi-sector ordinance examples, recycling program guidelines and building design

Waste characterization study for a diverse population density