Over the mountains and to Grand Junction we go for the 2025 Summit for Recycling!

Greeting from Grand Junction

June 2nd - 4th | Grand Junction Convention Center
The Summit for Recycling annual conference is the biggest statewide networking and educational event focused on capturing the value in our waste streams. We are excited to have you join us for learning, networking, and local tours. The Western Slope is actively making progress in recycling, composting, and waste prevention. Grand Junction here we come!

Check out the materials from 2024 to see what the Summit for Recycling Conference is like. Email us if you would like to get involved as a speaker, sponsor, or volunteer for 2025.

Save the Date for the 2025 Summit

Sponsor Agenda Speakers

Awards Future Leaders Scholarship

We invite you to submit a Summit Session or Keynote Proposal
This can be a 45-90 minute breakout session, workshop, or keynote presentation. Review previous ideas using out event archive.

Theme for 2025: Theme for 2025: United by Understanding
This year’s Summit is focused on eliminating jargon for clear communication to unite Colorado's regions, industries, and communities in the recovery of resources currently discarded.

Possible Session Topic Areas

  • Recycling systems, infrastructure, policy, education, and research 
  • Organics recycling, compost infrastructure, education, policy, and research
  • Program Outreach (messaging, accessibility, marketing, resource development)
  • Construction, Deconstruction, & Demolition material recovery, and recycling
  • Waste Diversion material safety & facility improvements (glass, battery, medical waste, etc.)
  • Innovative use of materials, circularity and end-markets (compost, recyclable materials, building materials)
  • Regional, state, and national trends


Complete our form to submit your session idea by January 24th, 2025. Recycle Colorado will notify individuals whose proposals are selected in late February 2025.

Submit a Summit Session Idea

Diversion Designer's ReportThank you to Diversion Designers for supporting our waste diversion goals at this year's Summit! With the support of their team, almost 90% of the waste from our conference was diverted.

You can view the report for more information and analysis on our diversion at the Summit. Check out what Diversion Designers provided for us and what they can for you:

  • Top quality infrastructure with custom illustrated signage
  • 2 experienced and mission focused waste workers
  • Reusable mug program
  • Sorting of every bag created by the Summit
  • Execute waste hauling operations throughout event
  • Practice Leave No Trace principles and pickup all litter post event
  • Coordinate with local partners for material recovery and last minute donations
  • Data collection & analysis

What's the Summit like? Review the 2024 agenda to get an understanding of what the Summit is like. You can also look through the Events Archive to see what topics were discussed in previous years.

Are you an exhibitor or sponsor? Recycle Colorado welcomes anyone to sponsor our event and to join us each year as an exhibitor throughout the conference. This is a great way to showcase your business to Recycle Colorado members and attendees.

Know someone who went above and beyond in recycling, composting, or waste diversion? Every year, we seek nominations for our annual recycling and composting awards. These prestigious awards recognize governmental entities, individuals, companies, media and organizations for their excellence in recycling and composting. Award winners are honored at our annual Summit for Recycling Awards Gala. Check out the 2024 winners!

Are you a student or young professional looking to get involved in the waste space? Recycle Colorado is striving to increase the presence of future leaders in the waste space at our events and in the industry. Every year we offer the Future Leaders Scholarship for students who are currently enrolled in a higher education program to apply to attend the conference for free.