/tags/recycling recycling en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Tue, 17 Sep 2024 17:48:44 GMT /news/2024-09-17/ai-is-growing-fast-heres-how-colorado-is-trying-to-keep-up The state and city of Denver take cautious approach to generative AI, as local innovators develop impressive tech. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 17:48:44 GMT /news/2024-09-17/ai-is-growing-fast-heres-how-colorado-is-trying-to-keep-up Tamara Chuang, The Colorado Sun /news/2024-03-21/new-recycling-program-in-colorado-could-be-pricey-for-consumers The nonprofit Circular Action Alliance says only 22% to 28% of consumer packaging and paper products are being recycled in the Centennial State. A new statewide recycling program is looking to change that rate to nearly 60% by 2035. But some worry the program could mean inflated prices for consumers. The Colorado Sun reporter Michael Booth spoke with KUNC's Michael Lyle, Jr. to get more on this story. Thu, 21 Mar 2024 20:33:22 GMT /news/2024-03-21/new-recycling-program-in-colorado-could-be-pricey-for-consumers Michael Lyle /news/2023-10-31/news-brief-with-the-colorado-sun-how-boulder-recycled-an-entire-hospital This week, we spoke with The Colorado Sun Health and Environment Reporter Michael Booth about recycling an entire hospital in Boulder. Tue, 31 Oct 2023 22:12:53 GMT /news/2023-10-31/news-brief-with-the-colorado-sun-how-boulder-recycled-an-entire-hospital Nikole Robinson Carroll /podcast/inthenoco/2023-10-03/how-to-stop-wish-cycling-and-learn-to-love-the-recycle-bin A lot of Coloradans love the idea of recycling. But our recycling habits are in the dumps. Perhaps our trashy rates have something to do with the act of recycling. It seems like the rules are often changing — and let’s not forget that recycling is expensive, both for residents and municipalities. We sort through the noise with a recycling guru. Tue, 03 Oct 2023 09:45:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2023-10-03/how-to-stop-wish-cycling-and-learn-to-love-the-recycle-bin In The NoCo /news/2023-06-17/the-potentially-everlasting-life-of-a-bottle The city of Denver is encouraging residents to put glass bottles in purple recycling bins at no cost—underscoring that suggestion by starting a new program to charge for solid waste—i.e. trash—destined for landfills. Sat, 17 Jun 2023 12:00:00 GMT /news/2023-06-17/the-potentially-everlasting-life-of-a-bottle Jamie Sudler, Executive Producer, H2O Radio /regional-news/2022-12-22/your-christmas-tree-could-have-more-than-one-use-with-recycling As people start to take down their holiday decorations, some community leaders and advocates are pushing for recycling those materials. Fri, 23 Dec 2022 00:29:40 GMT /regional-news/2022-12-22/your-christmas-tree-could-have-more-than-one-use-with-recycling Emma VandenEinde /arts-life/2019-08-06/after-34-years-of-whimsy-swetsville-zoo-property-is-up-for-sale If you didn’t know it was there, it would be easy to drive right past the Swetsville Zoo. Only the tippy tops of the castle towers and a wiry sculpture… Tue, 06 Aug 2019 11:00:00 GMT /arts-life/2019-08-06/after-34-years-of-whimsy-swetsville-zoo-property-is-up-for-sale Stacy Nick /environment/2019-06-10/in-a-changing-market-colorado-cities-grapple-with-recycling-costs Is recycling still worth it? It's a bold question — especially after decades of public service announcements drilling into us the environmental value of… Mon, 10 Jun 2019 18:00:59 GMT /environment/2019-06-10/in-a-changing-market-colorado-cities-grapple-with-recycling-costs Desmond O'Boyle /npr-news/2019-03-13/where-will-your-plastic-trash-go-now-that-china-doesnt-want-it Last year, China drastically cut back its imports of plastic waste to recycle. Now the U.S. and other wealthy nations must figure out what to do with their discards. Wed, 13 Mar 2019 20:28:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-03-13/where-will-your-plastic-trash-go-now-that-china-doesnt-want-it Christopher Joyce /arts-life/2018-11-14/its-not-necessarily-the-end-of-the-trail-for-the-breckenridge-troll Update: 1:40 p.m., Thursday, 11/15/18: The sculpture “Isak Heartstone” has been dismantled. Officials with Breckenridge Creative Arts said the major… Thu, 15 Nov 2018 01:04:53 GMT /arts-life/2018-11-14/its-not-necessarily-the-end-of-the-trail-for-the-breckenridge-troll Stacy Nick