Our Amazon wishlist: Less plastic shipping waste
We asked Amazon to reduce plastic shipping waste. Now we need them to deliver.
Recycling & compost
To reduce waste, conserve natural resources and address the mounting climate crisis, America needs more recycling and composting.
The Latest on Recycling & compost
8th State of Recycling report finds Colorado’s total waste down slightly
Colorado’s comprehensive compost labeling law kicks in Monday
Updates
What Colorado’s new compost labeling law means for you
Seven new laws that go into effect in 2024
Colorado’s recycling report remains bad but recent actions could make state a leader
Featured Resources
We don’t need deep-sea mining
Truth in recycling
2023 State of Recycling and Composting in Colorado
State of Recycling and Composting in Colorado
The Latest
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Important new laws going into effect in Colorado July 1
Policies will reduce bee-killing pesticides, let cities tackle single-use plastic pollution, clarify what are compostable products and keep data private
Big wins at the Colorado legislature
CoPIRG applauds legislation protecting consumers, public health and the environment
Big wins at the Colorado legislature in 2024
The 2024 legislative session is done and the legislature passed some big bills that protect consumers, our health and our quality of life. As we wait for the Governor's signature on many of them, we look back on the success we had.
Legislative Agenda
Every year, CoPIRG works to pass bills in Colorado that protect consumers, safeguard our public health and improve our quality of life across the state.
Statement: Colorado green-lights huge expansion of recycling system, reduction in waste
New ‘producer responsibility’ program to keep hundreds of thousands of tons of valuable materials out of landfill