Colette Bordelon is a reporter with Denver7.
BOULDER , Colo. — Colorado lawmakers last week approved a program that aims to expand recycling across the entire state and will be funded by large packaging producers.“I’ve been pinching myself. We've just been waiting for so long for this final approval and crossing our fingers," Cutter said Monday. “There's been many advocates working on this issue for a long time, and I was really, really passionate about getting to zero waste in Colorado.
“Basically, we're off. The research is done, you know, they know what they need to do. And now they can begin implementing because they have the blessing of the legislature," said Cutter. "Many countries and provinces have used this very successfully for decades where they require the producer of the packaging to pay a fee to help recycle those materials at the end of their life," said Cutter. “This law will hopefully help us recruit — well definitely help us — recycle so many more materials."
Suzanne Jones is the executive director of Eco-Cycle, a nonprofit recycling organization that is the contracted operator of the Boulder County Recycling Center. “When it's fully implemented, this program will bring free and convenient recycling to all Coloradans. So regardless of where you live in the state, you will now have access to recycling as convenient as your trash service," Jones explained. “It's good for the planet, it's good for economics, and it's good for the people of Colorado.”
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