![]() Well, it really varies from location to location and the type of recycling service available to you. 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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