Producer Responsibility Program
Coverage of Producer Responsibility Program in the Nexus archive.
- National trade association sues Colorado in attempt to block state’s free curbside recycling plan
A national trade association sued Colorado over its free curbside recycling plan, arguing over its management and funding. The lawsuit, filed by the New Civil Liberties Alliance on behalf of the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors, seeks to block the program until litigation concludes. The plan, funded by fees on packaging companies, aims to provide free recycling to over 700,000 homes and businesses by 2035.
- With Colorado's free recycling rollout in motion, facilities prepare for more material
Colorado is implementing a free recycling program to increase recycling rates by shifting costs from households to producers. The initiative, led by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, involves organizations like Circular Action Alliance and infrastructure upgrades, including AI-powered sorting facilities in Denver and a new $110 million Waste Management plant.
- With Colorado's free recycling rollout in motion, facilities prepare for more material
Colorado is rolling out free recycling for all households, shifting recycling costs from residents to producers. The program, managed by the Circular Action Alliance and Interchange 360, aims to boost recycling rates and includes new infrastructure like AI-powered sorting facilities and a $110 million Aurora processing plant.