Steamboat residents helped with new program bringing free recycling to Colorado

“Last week, the Joint Budget Committee of the Colorado General Assembly approved the recycling program scenario recommended by the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment. Now implementation of the state’s producer responsibility law can move forward.

“The program requires applicable product producers to contribute a small amount of funds for recycling of the products and packaging the companies sell in the state. The funds will help manage the end of life of materials through collection, processing and recycling, or composting.

“Colorado designated Circular Action Alliance in May 2023 as the Producer Responsibility Organization to coordinate, fund and manage the statewide recycling system.”