2023 Spotlight Presentations

JANUARY 19th: First Meeting with Recycle Colorado Updates and Introductions

FEBRUARY 16th: Foam Cycle & SustainAbility

• View the Presentation provided by Foam Cycle
• Watch the Video of the presentation from Foam Cycle and SustainAbility's Partnership in Colorado
• Visit the Foam Cycle Website
• Contact Reenee ([email protected]) or Lou ([email protected]) for more info on Foam Cycle

MARCH 16th: Clear Solutions, the nonprofit applying to be the Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) in Colorado

• Watch the Video of the presentation from Circular Action Alliance - CAA (previously called Clear Strategies), Olivia Barker & John Hite, the PRO in Colorado
• Visit the Circular Action Alliance Website
• Contact Olivia ([email protected]) or John ([email protected]) for any questions about the Circular Action Alliance

APRIL 20th: The Hefty Renew Program

• Watch the Video of the presentation from the Hefty Renew Program's Catherine Chertudi & Paul Benvenut
• Visit the Hefty Renew Program Website
• Contact Paul (813-505-3087, [email protected]) with any additional questions on the program

JUNE 15th: Trash Panda

• Watch the video of the presentation from Trash Panda's Jesse Stedman
• Visit the Trash Panda's Website
• Check out Trash Panda's YouTube Channel
• Contact Jesse ([email protected]) with any questions about Trash Panda
• Recycle your old frisbees and discs with Trash Panda

AUGUST 17th: Greensheen Paint
Emily Wilson, Director of Special Projects and Circularity for GreenSheen Paint, will discuss a recently completed RREO grant project. GreenSheen used funding to create a bucket wash line so they can simply wash, and reuse paint buckets collected through Colorado’s paint stewardship program. Reuse is less impactful than sending buckets through an energy intensive and problematic recycling process. This first it its kind wash line, features a water reclamation and filtration system so no wastewater is produced. GreenSheen will reuse buckets to package their 100% recycled content in, sell reused buckets, and offer bucket washing as a service to all entities.

• Watch the video of the presentation on Greensheen's RREO grant project to create a paint bucket wash line
• Visit the Greensheen Paint Website
• Contact Emily ([email protected]) with any questions about GreenSheen or their wash line

SEPTEMBER 21st: Terracycle's Free Cigarette Recycling Program
Cigarette butts are the most littered item on the planet. Up to 80% of the litter tossed on our beaches, parks, roadways, and sidewalks, by unit, is cigarette waste. Cigarette filters consist of a fibrous form of a plastic called cellulose acetate, and when it enters the environment, it causes countless problems. TerraCycle is a mission-based company that develops solutions to recycle many kinds of difficult-to-recycle materials. Among its initiatives,TerraCycle, with its charity partner Keep America Beautiful, offers an innovative free program that allows communities, organizations, businesses, and individuals to recycle cigarette butts, and raise money for a good cause in the process. Learn everything you need to know about implementing this amazing and impactful program in your community from Eric Ascalon, the company's Global Director of Community Development.

• If you have any questions or are interested in participating in the cigarette recycling program, please contact Eric ([email protected])
• Visit Terracycle's website to view additional programs and sign up for the cigarette recycling program.
• View Terracycle's Presentation Slideshow.
• Watch the video of the presentation Terracycle's free cigarette recycling program.
• Watch the video on the Cigarette Recycling Process.
• Read the Keep America Beautiful Study on cigarette recycling programs.
• Check out the products Terracycle has made from recycled materials.

OCTOBER 19th: The Compost Queen, Jamie Blanchard-Poling

• If you have any questions or want to learn more about Compost Queen, please contact Jamie ([email protected])
• Visit Compost Queen's Website
• Watch the video of the presentation to learn more about composting in Colorado, composting legislation and resources, and to hear how Jamie became the Compost QUEEN

NOVEMBER 16th: Darla Arians with CDPHE

• If you have any questions or want to how you can be involved in the Producer Responsibility Program, please contact Darla ([email protected])
• Watch the video for an update on the Producer Responsibility Legislation and Needs Assessment
• Learn more about Colorado's Producer Responsibility Program

DECEMBER 5th: Prairie Robotics

Prairie Robotics revolutionizes waste management by equipping recycling and organics trucks with state-of-the-art AI cameras, GPS technology, and advanced computer systems. This cutting-edge technology enables automatic identification of contamination at the individual household level. Once contamination is detected, Prairie Robotics delivers highly personalized educational content to households through postcards, text messages, and/or emails.

Collaborating with municipalities across Canada and the United States, as well as leading haulers like GFL and Waste Connections, Prairie Robotics offers a comprehensive suite of ready-to-deploy education campaigns. With years of experience, we are well-positioned to provide expert recommendations on the most effective methods for educating residents about "What Goes Where?"

The three key steps outlined below illustrate how our platform is meticulously designed to streamline the process:

• Collect - Data collection is automatic and seamless
• Identify - Contamination is identified with precision using the latest AI technology

• Educate - Households receive tailored educational content automatically

Experience the power of our platform in action by watching our video demonstration and exploring our existing education campaigns here.

• If you have any questions or want to learn more about Prairie Robotics, please contact Sheldon Alderton ([email protected]) or Sam Dietrich ([email protected])
• Visit Prairie Robotic's Website
• Watch the video to learn more about Prairie Robotics innovative technology