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Recycle 8 in 10: District 10 Pilot Recycling Program
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Recycling Isn’t Just For Single Family Homes Anymore - “Recycle 8+ in 10” Has Arrived!
My office, in cooperation with Mayor Hickenlooper’s Greenprint Denver Office in conjunction with a $5,000 grant from Waste Management of Colorado’s Recycle America Division, launched a pilot multifamily housing recycling program in District 10. The pilot program, entitled “Recycle 8+ in 10,” is intended to test recycling opportunities for apartment complexes and condominiums. The program will monitor participation levels and user experience, while ironing out logistics and exploring long-term feasibility. Currently, Public Works Solid Waste Management service parameters don't permit the collection of garbage or recycling from properties with more than 7 residential units. Many folks who live in these buildings have contacted me about getting recycling. Providing recycling for high-rises, condominiums and apartment buildings is a huge challenge, and I view this program as the first step toward addressing this issue. Denver is a very conscientious community, and Recycling 8+ in 10 supports our efforts to divert more waste from Denver’s landfill.
Over 40 buildings applied to take part in Recycling 8+ in 10. The number of applicants and the quality of the applications made the selection process extremely competitive. The outpouring of interest clearly demonstrated the importance of multi-unit recycling to Capitol Hill residents. We selected buildings of varying sizes so that the data can provide a better picture of the needs of District 10 constituents. The selected buildings include:
- Washington Irving, 1029 Pennsylvania Street
- Cheesman Condo North, 1436 Gilpin Street
- East of East, 1666 Detroit Street
- The Mentone, 125 East 11th Avenue
- The Elaine Apartments, 1424 Pennsylvania Street
- Stevens School, 1140 Columbine Street
- The Parkville, 1175 Vine Street
- Cheesman Park Condominiums, 1223 Race Street
Even if you are unable to participate in Recycling 8+ in 10, I would encourage you to collect your recyclables or recyclables for your building and then take them to a drop-off location. Here are some recycling drop-off locations:
- Waste Management Recycle America, 5395 Franklin St., Denver, CO
- Waste Management Recycle America, 3780 East 48th Ave., Denver CO
- Waste Management Recycle America, 2400 West Union Ave., Englewood, CO
- Whole Foods Market, 900 East 11th Ave., Denver, CO
- King Soopers, 1155 East 9th Ave., Denver CO (aluminum cans and plastic bags)
- King Soopers, 1331 North Speer Blvd., Denver, CO (aluminum cans and plastic bags)
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Selected Buildings
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Click here to view the April 15, 2008 press release announcing the selected buildings for Recycle 8+ in 10
Click here to view the Channel 4 Story on Recycle 8+ in 10
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