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This week, we spoke with The Colorado Sun Health and Environment Reporter Michael Booth about recycling an entire hospital in Boulder.

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.

Colorado will pay up to $6,000 to residents who exchange their old, gas-powered cars for electric vehicles. Applications for the new program open this week.

A new study reveals eliminating food waste would reduce carbon emissions. But many of those gains in reduced emissions would be wiped out by subsequent changes in consumer behavior.

The U.S. Department of Transportation is spending nearly $1.7 billion to modernize and electrify bus systems across the country. Grants were awarded to communities in Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, New Mexico and Montana.

Several universities in the Mountain West are competing this weekend in an international competition focused on building zero-energy homes.

Grassroots Farmers is cultivating the next generation of farmers with a new regenerative farm in Fountain.

The latest round of Denver's e-bike rebates opened this past week. All rebates were claimed in under 5 minutes. The program has tapped into big demand for alternative forms of transportation.

Starting on April 1, 2023, residents and businesses can only compost food, plant trimmings, yard waste and certain compostable bags, according to the compost recycler serving Boulder.

Americans are increasing their focus on health and the environment, and there’s a growing market for sustainable home building materials like insulation.