CU Boulder is its own jurisdiction within Boulder city limits. The campus has its own police force and its own fleet of garbage trucks. CU Boulder was also an early adopter of Zero Waste principals. So, what happens to the […]

CU Boulder is its own jurisdiction within Boulder city limits. The campus has its own police force and its own fleet of garbage trucks. CU Boulder was also an early adopter of Zero Waste principals. So, what happens to the […]
When the University of Colorado’s Spring semester ended in May, many students left town and also left behind tons of trash. As part of our Follow the Waste Stream series, KGNU’s Sam Fuqua looks at what happens to all the […]
Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about your household trash and what do to with it. What gets tossed and what can be recycled? News Director Shannon Young hosts a call-in show with recycling expert, Rosie Briggs, EcoCycle’s Community Education […]
Large scale clean up is finally underway for properties completely destroyed by the Marshall Fire. As part of our 2022 Follow the Waste Stream Series, KGNU’s Stacie Johnson presents her coverage of the debris removal journey and if there is […]
Food waste in the United States produces as much pollution as 37 million cars per year. That’s according to a report by the National Resources Defense Council which also found that redirecting just one-third of the country’s total food waste […]
Cole Sigmon, City of Boulder Wastewater Treatment Manager standing at aeration ponds at Water Resource Recovery Facility. (Credit H2O Media, Ltd.) Boulder County has a stated aim to get its waste stream down to as close to zero as possible […]