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Innovative, Collaborative End Market Solutions Built for Colorado

Vehicles tires aligned and leaning against each other in rows
What do 35,000 tires recycled into a new product look like?
Take a virtual tour of Pretred
Textiles, tires, plastics, and wood identified as key focus areas for Colorado
“End Market Opportunity Assessment” report outlines the results of research that evaluated the landscape of Colorado’s manufacturing base
Clio Goldsmith at the 2024 Summit for Recycling talking to another attendee
CEDC enhances expertise with new leaders to drive circular economy initiatives in Colorado
Clio Goldsmith is the center’s deputy director and Susan Renaud is director of special projects
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Recycling can feel pointless. Here are Colorado companies changing that.
The Colorado Sun – July 15, 2024
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Tackling rural recycling transportation in Colorado
Resource Recycling – July 9, 2024
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Regional Collaboration
Calling all recycling and circular economy experts
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Homegrown Circularity
We’ve met several local businesses that have already implemented successful circular economy solutions here in Colorado. Here are a few.
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Deconstructing a circular economy for building materials
Players in the construction and demolition industry make connections at CEDC stakeholder meeting
Three people talking in a warehouse.
CEDC News – Spring 2024
The Circular Economy Development Center is the nucleus of circular solutions
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Partnership promotes manufacturing with recycled materials
ColoradoBiz - Spring 2024
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CEDC print resource available in Spanish
View, download or print the CEDC informational flyer.
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Colorado program links plastic recyclers
Recycling Today – February 21, 2024
People seated around tables and a presentation screen at the CEDC February 7 stakeholder meeting
Circular economy models are evolving in southern Colorado
CEDC connects key players to help use recyclable materials efficiently
CEDC News – Winter 2024
Innovative, Collaborative End-Market Solutions Built for Colorado
Outside view of the Grand Junction Business Incubator Center
CEDC partners with Grand Junction Business Incubator Center
New office will connect Western Slope businesses with circular supply chain opportunities
Cover of the report "The State of Recycling & Composting in Colorado"
Annual report “The State of Recycling and Composting” notes role of circular economy
Eco-Cycle and CoPIRG released the 7th annual State of Recycling and Composting report November 15. Colorado's recycling rate remains low at about 16…
How we move materials matters in a circular economy
Stakeholders in Colorado identify transportation as significant hurdle
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CEDC News Fall 2023
CEDC is working to bring innovative, collaborative end-market solutions to Colorado.
People sitting in chairs at the CEDC regional stakeholder meeting in Grand Junction September 13
Western Slope prime for growth of circular economy
(GRAND JUNCTION, CO) — With two mountain passes over 10,000 feet and a 12-mile long canyon between Colorado’s Western Slope and material…
People sitting around a table at the CEDC stakeholder in meeting in Rocky Ford on August 22, 2023
Regional businesses collaborate to identify end users for materials
(ROCKY FORD, COLORADO) — Colorado’s Circular Economy Development Center held the first regional stakeholder meeting August 22 in Rocky Ford. The meeting…

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Coordinator: Alicia Archibald

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704 East Boulder Street
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2591 Legacy Way
Grand Junction, CO 81503