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Free residential recycling coming to Colorado by June 2026

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Starting in June 2026, Colorado residents could see free recycling services as a new producer-funded program shifts costs from households to packaging companies.

Breakdown
  • New law requires companies to fund recycling for packaging 8s
  • Program aims to eliminate residential recycling fees statewide 1m 0s
  • Producers will reimburse recycling providers starting next year 1m 31s
  • Program expected to divert 400,000+ tons from landfills annually 2m 5s
  • State projects $140 million in savings and major emissions cuts by 2035 1m 47s