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June 8, 2020
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Home to more than 108,000 sustainability-inclined residents and 10,000 businesses, Boulder is a pioneer when it comes to environmental and sustainable policies.
Boulder has a vision to become a zero-waste community, with a goal of 85 percent diversion by 2025.
Boulder’s zero-waste story is tied closely with the nonprofit Eco-Cycle.
Boulder’s success is based on five lessons for other cities:
Set community goals and enforce them
Engage in nonprofit, private sector and local government partnerships
Create and composting facilities and programs
Adopt a zero-waste policy for all homeowners, property managers, businesses and public events
Offer public education to drive behavior and a change in the culture
From statewide legislation to banning single-use plastics, Boulder continues to innovate with regard to zero-waste.
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