The Denver City Council is once again considering a “pay as you throw” waste management model to increase recycling and composting rates. via robharristv
The model has been proposed in Denver in the past, but has not been adopted; however, pushes from advocates coupled with success in other cities are reigniting new consideration.
Denver lags behind other comparable cities and the national average for recycling and composting rates. City data shows 26% of waste in Denver was diverted from landfills in 2020, compared to a national average of 34% The city recently announced a goal of 50% diversion by 2027, and 70% by 2032. Loveland adopted a pay-as-you-throw trash model in 1993, and in the decades since has seen recycling rates well above the national average. Even during a slight dip during the pandemic, about 58% of waste in the city was diverted from landfills, according to Solid Waste Superintendent Tyler Bandemer. Before the pandemic, he said rates were above 60%.
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