No Need to Separate Recyclables in Boulder, Colorado
by Ashley Schiller
Published on June 3rd, 2008
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Residents in Boulder County, Colorado will no longer need to separate their recyclables into glass, plastic or paper. By the end of the summer, citizens will be able to put them all in one bin, according to the Times Call.
Single-stream recycling, which means putting all recycables together, is growing in popularity. It can be more profitable for cities because it requires less effort on the part of the resident, causing more residents to participate in recycling and making it less expensive. It also involves less trucks and less pick-ups.
It is hoped that the change to single-stream will increase recycling rates in Boulder County. After the city of Thornton, Colorado began single-stream recycling, the recycling rate increased by 30 percent.
In addition to being able to put everything together, Boulder County residents will also be able to include cardboard, paperboard and #5 plastics in their curbside bins.
To find out about what and where different items are recycled in your community, use Earth 911’s recycling locator.
