A lot of Coloradans love the idea of recycling. But our recycling habits are in the dumps. In 2020, the rate of recycling statewide was just 15% 鈥� less than half the rate nationwide. That鈥檚 according to .
Perhaps our trashy rates have something to do with the act of recycling. It seems like the rules are often changing 鈥� and let鈥檚 not forget that recycling is expensive, both for residents and municipalities.
To help sort through the confusion, host Erin O'Toole sat down with Mark Snedecor, director of recycling services for of Colorado. He shares some of the big recycling blunders we're making, and why you don't have to worry too much about those little numbers within the 鈥渃hasing arrows鈥� recycling symbol.
We also mention a that could help shore up our recycling rates. It requires companies making certain packaging to fund a statewide program that recycles those materials.
