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OSE Hosts Waste No More Permitted Events Focus Group

Published on August 03, 2023

The Office of Special Events invites you to a virtual Waste No More Permitted Events Focus Group on August 9 at 8 a.m. The focus group will include event organizers, representatives from the Waste No More Task Force (WNM), and other City agencies.

Tagged as: , Recycle, Compost & Trash, Special Events, Sustainability

Denver to Rollout First Wave of Compost Carts at the End of July

Published on July 10, 2023

Thousands of Denver Solid Waste Management customers will receive a notice this week that their compost collection service will soon begin as part of Denver’s efforts to expand collection services and reduce the amount of waste it sends to the landfill.

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Denver’s Annual Compost Sale and Mulch Giveaway Set for May 5-7

Published on May 03, 2023

The weekend of May 5-7, Denverites can take advantage of the city’s annual Compost Sale and Mulch Giveaway at locations across the Denver metro area.

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Denver Sees Increases in Recycling/Trash Diversion

Published on April 07, 2023

Denver Solid Waste Management customers increased their recycling by 17% in the first quarter of 2023, diverting 1,624 more tons of recyclable material from the landfill compared to Q1 of last year and supporting citywide goals to increase trash diversion rates and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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Denver Delivers on Weekly Recycling

Published on January 27, 2023

The City and County of Denver made history this month, rolling out weekly recycling collection services for its customers for the first time ever, making it easier for people to reduce the amount of trash they send to the landfill, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and act on climate change. Another significant service enhancement comes later this year, with the rollout of weekly composting service.

Tagged as: , Recycle, Compost & Trash, Transportation and Infrastructure

Denver to Expand Waste Collection Services

Published on June 27, 2022

Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) and Office of Climate Action, Sustainability, and Resiliency (CASR) received City Council approval tonight to expand residential recycling and compost collection services to reduce the amount of trash Denver sends to the landfill and the production of harmful greenhouse gas emissions.

Tagged as: , Mayor, News, Press release, Recycle, Compost & Trash, Transportation and Infrastructure

Denver Releases Plan to Double Recycling and Composting

Published on April 19, 2022

The City and County of Denver released its 2022 update to the Solid Waste Master Plan for the city. The primary vision of this plan is to divert 50% of all solid waste away from the landfill and to recycling or composting by 2027 and to increase that rate to 70% by 2032.

Tagged as: , Environment, Public Health & Environment, Recycle, Compost & Trash, Sustainability, Transportation and Infrastructure

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