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Iron Woman Logistics Services awarded grant to build Colorado’s first full-scale construction & demolition recycling facility
March 16, 2026 22Views
The project represents a major step forward in closing a critical gap in Colorado’s waste infrastructure and accelerating the state’s transition to…
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CEDC News – Winter 2026
February 4, 2026 62Views
Plastics, e-Waste, Startups, and more.
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CEDC News – Fall 2025
October 14, 2025 106Views
Carbon fiber, Steamboat Springs, C&D, EPS, and more.
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CTN collects plastic film and flexible packaging
August 22, 2025 148Views
Circular Colorado is inviting school districts across the state to join the Circular Transportation Network.
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CEDC News – Summer 2025
July 17, 2025 155Views
Film recycling for schools, sweet success on the Western Slope, and Colorado’s circular spotlight
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Enstrom pickup kicks off state circular recycling program for businesses in Grand Junction
June 20, 2025 165Views
Enstrom recycled sacks full of plastic film, making for the first CTN pickup in the region.
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SURPStone wins People’s Choice Award at the 2025 NextCycle Colorado Pitch Competition
May 22, 2025 162Views
SURPStone repurposes plastic waste into high-quality concrete pavers, decorative stones, benches, and flowerpots.
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Showcasing the CEDC Circular Model Guide at Circularity 2025 in Denver
May 1, 2025 191Views
With more than 1,500 professionals in attendance, the event focused on forging a just, resilient, and regenerative economy — and we were…
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First business recycling drop-off opens in Pueblo
April 22, 2025 215Views
The drop-off is part of the larger Circular Transportation Network
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CEDC Seeks a Partner for New Satellite Office
April 21, 2025 165Views
The CEDC is actively seeking to open a satellite office in the Eastern Plains region. The office will serve as a regional…
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CEDC News – Spring 2025
April 21, 2025 220Views
A Day in the Life of a CEDC Satellite Office Coordinator: Driving Change on the Ground
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Colorado Circular Communities Enterprise awards $11.2M grant to increase the reuse of waste tires across the state
February 19, 2025 185Views
The Circular Economy Development Center recommended the project after spending over a year assessing Pretred’s business model, partnerships, financial viability, and product…
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CEDC News – Winter 2025
January 29, 2025 243Views
First CTN materials collection, looking for residential film partners, and more
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Climate solutions are health solutions — Yampa Valley outlets combine efforts to reduce waste
December 11, 2024 182Views
The article highlights tangible steps being taken by the health care industry, including starting a pilot program with the Colorado Circular Transportation…
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CEDC taps into southwest Colorado’s sustainability roots
December 9, 2024 184Views
Third CEDC office location brings circular economy resources to the region
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Apply now to take part in NextCycle Colorado
November 5, 2024 205Views
NextCycle s searching for teams with innovative solutions for end markets in Colorado
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CEDC News – Fall 2024
October 18, 2024 230Views
Circular Transportation Network, Tersus Solutions boosts down recycling, CEDC welcomes new staff and more
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What do 35,000 tires recycled into a new product look like?
August 28, 2024 214Views
Take a virtual tour of Pretred
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Textiles, tires, plastics, and wood identified as key focus areas for Colorado
August 14, 2024 229Views
“End Market Opportunity Assessment” report outlines the results of research that evaluated the landscape of Colorado’s manufacturing base
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CEDC News – Summer 2024
July 23, 2024 230Views
CEDC Welcomes New Staff Kicking off the second year of activity of the Circular Economy Development Center, we are excited to announce…
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CEDC enhances expertise with new leaders to drive circular economy initiatives in Colorado
July 16, 2024 309Views
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.
July 15, 2024 271Views
The Colorado Sun – July 15, 2024
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Tackling rural recycling transportation in Colorado
July 10, 2024 321Views
Resource Recycling – July 9, 2024
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Regional Collaboration
June 27, 2024 368Views
Calling all recycling and circular economy experts
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How a nationwide slowdown in housing sales put a kink in Colorado’s mattress recycling
June 14, 2024 322Views
The Colorado Sun – June 13, 2024
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Homegrown Circularity
June 12, 2024 369Views
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
May 8, 2024 524Views
Players in the construction and demolition industry make connections at CEDC stakeholder meeting
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CEDC News – Spring 2024
April 24, 2024 335Views
The Circular Economy Development Center is the nucleus of circular solutions
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Partnership promotes manufacturing with recycled materials
March 23, 2024 359Views
ColoradoBiz - Spring 2024
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CEDC print resource available in Spanish
February 26, 2024 383Views
View, download or print the CEDC informational flyer.
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Colorado program links plastic recyclers
February 22, 2024 348Views
Recycling Today – February 21, 2024
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Circular economy models are evolving in southern Colorado
February 13, 2024 469Views
CEDC connects key players to help use recyclable materials efficiently
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CEDC News – Winter 2024
January 30, 2024 486Views
Innovative, Collaborative End-Market Solutions Built for Colorado
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CEDC partners with Grand Junction Business Incubator Center
January 22, 2024 547Views
New office will connect Western Slope businesses with circular supply chain opportunities
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Annual report “The State of Recycling and Composting” notes role of circular economy
November 17, 2023 475Views
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…
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How we move materials matters in a circular economy
November 8, 2023 456Views
Stakeholders in Colorado identify transportation as significant hurdle
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CEDC News Fall 2023
October 6, 2023 497Views
CEDC is working to bring innovative, collaborative end-market solutions to Colorado.
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Western Slope prime for growth of circular economy
September 19, 2023 553Views
(GRAND JUNCTION, CO) — With two mountain passes over 10,000 feet and a 12-mile long canyon between Colorado’s Western Slope and material…
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Regional businesses collaborate to identify end users for materials
September 1, 2023 538Views
(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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Satellite Offices

Pueblo

Coordinator: Alicia Archibald

Office Address (by appt only):
Front Range Transload
604 W Third Street
Pueblo, CO

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Grand Junction

Coordinator: Mike Ritter

Office Address:
Business Incubator Center
2591 Legacy Way
Grand Junction, CO

Cortez

Coordinator: Marianne Mate

Office Address (by appt only):
Colorado Welcome Center 
928 E Main Street
Cortez, CO

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Metro Denver

Main Office

Office Address (by appt only):
Circular Colorado
7270 W 118th Place
Broomfield, CO

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