Trash and Recycling

Buy Recycled

Below are some recommendations by Denver residents on recycled products

Please Note: The information below is provided as an informational service only. The City & County of Denver does not endorse any specific product, company or manufacturer. All businesses and products listed are responsible for complying with all applicable local, state and federal laws.

Recycled Products

Kitchen

TYPE	NAME	COMMENTS	PURCHASED AT	RECOMMENDED BY
Paper plates	Chinet Casuals recycled/compostable paper plates	Now I don’t have to feel guilty about using paper plates at picnics or large gatherings.	Wal-Mart	Paula in Capitol Hill
Paper towels	Seventh Generation100% recycled paper towels	They work great!	King Soopers, Wild Oats, Whole Foods	Trisha in Stapleton
Paper towels	Green Forest 100% recycled paper towels	Hard to find, but they are there.	King Soopers	Mike in Denver
Plastic bags	Good Sense 80% & 100% recycled content plastic trash bags	Why not buy bags made from recycled plastic?	King Soopers	Mike in Denver
Plastic cutlery	Preserve	Made from 100% recycled plastic. Great for parties, picnics and traveling.	Vitamin Cottage	Kaye in Capitol Hill
Food Storage Containers	Preserve	Made from 100% recycled plastic and made in the USA.	Whole Foods	Charlotte in West Washington Park

Bath

TYPE	NAME	COMMENTS	PURCHASED AT	RECOMMENDED BY
Shaving razors	Preserve	The handles are made from 100% recycled plastic.	Sunflower, Wild Oats	Katie in South Denver
Toothbrushes	Preserve	Handles made from100% recycled plastic and comes in bright colors!	Vitamin Cottage	Kay in Capitol Hill
Toilet Paper	Earth First	100% recycled fibers, made without chlorine, good for everybody!	Costco	Emma from Highlands Ranch
Toilet Paper	Marcel Small Steps	100% recycled fibers, made without chlorine or dye, 2-ply.	King Soopers and Albertsons	K.L. from Five Points

Home

TYPE	NAME	COMMENTS	PURCHASED AT	RECOMMENDED BY
Insulation	Green Fiber	Made from recycled newspapers	Lowes	Tom in South Denver
Toys	Green Toys	Eco-friendly plastic	Timbuk Toys	Rhys in W. Wash Park
Storage bins	SnapLock	Made from 95% recycled plastic	Wal-Mart	Jim in Athmar Park
Sidewalk tiles	Rubbersidewalks, Inc. 100% recycled tire rubber	They come in a variety of colors and never break, chip or crack.	Rubbersidewalks.com	Jay in Denver
Clothing	Earthkeepers	Walking boots made with recycled content lining and recycled rubber in soles	Timberland	Becky in East Wash Park
Clothing	Eco Sneaks. 100% recycled tire rubber & soda bottles	Cool looking sneakers for men and women.	REI	Dana in Denver
Lumber	TREK recycled plastic lumber	Great for decks. Never rots or fades.	Lowes	Jane in Bear Valley
Reusable Shopping Bag	BaggyShirts reusable bag	Made from recycled men's shirts!	www.baggy-shirts.com 303-300-6682	Dana in Krisana Park
Pet Clothing	American Kennel Club, Green Planet Collection. Dog jackets & sweaters	Made from recycled packaging and cute too!	Target	Karen in SW Denver
Pet Bed	Olly Dog	Made from recycled plastic (poly). The bed is fantastic and cushy.	Zen Dog	Mike in Alamo Placita

Office / School

TYPE	NAME	COMMENTS	PURCHASED AT	RECOMMENDED BY
Copy/printer paper	Mohawk 100% recycled paper	It’s smooth and runs through my printer great.	Xpedex	Mattie in Denver
Copy/printer paper	Envirocopy (Office Depot Brand) 35% recycled content paper	Runs the same as any other paper .	Office Depot	Lee in Downtown Denver
Copy/printer paper	Staples 100% Recycled Copy Paper	Doesn't get better than 100% recycled.	Staples	Becky in Denver
Copy/printer paper	Office Max 30% Recycled Multi-Purpose paper	Good paper.	Office Max	Erin in Denver
Pens	HyperG Retractable Gel Roller Pen	Made from 71% recycled plastic.	Xpedex	Dana in Denver
Report Covers	Oxford Clear Front Report Covers	Made from 100% recycled fibers.	Xpedex	Dana in Denver

Automotive

TYPE	NAME	COMMENTS	PURCHASED AT	RECOMMENDED BY
Tires	Green Diamond Tires.Uses recycled castings.	As the tires wear, the diamond castings give extra traction.	www.greendiamondtire.com	Sherry in Baker
Motor Oil	Eco Power. Recycled motor oil for your car.	Works great!	www.safety-kleen.com/products/Oil Products/Pages/EcoPower.aspx	Jesus in City Park
Car mats	Kraco ECOessentials.Car mats made from recycled material	Cool stuff!	www.kraco.com/home.htm	Peter in Denver

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