The Resource Conservation Division strives to lead and promote actions that will help Boulder County reach its goal of Zero Waste or darn near by 2025. Our mission is to provide convenient, cost-effective facilities and programs to help Boulder County reduce waste disposal, protect the environment, and conserve natural resources.
Resource Conservation Division
Guided Recycling Center Tours
- Check back for upcoming dates
Self-Guided Recycling Center Tours
- Self-Guided Tours are open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m.- 3p.m., excluding holidays.
- Self-guided tours are best for small groups (less than 10 people) and people with young kids (less than 5 years old).
- Educational exhibits at the Boulder County Recycling Center explain how cans, bottles, jars and paper are separated and sorted to be shipped across the country and made into something new. Overlooking the processing center, visitors can also see single-stream recycling technology in action. Other exhibits focus on the natural resources used to make common materials such as soda cans and plastic bottles and the environmental benefits of recycling these items.
- Compost Facility Exploration
- Campaigns and Awards
- Circular Economy Funding – $100,000 allocated for education programs and the infrastructure required to support resource diversion programs.
- Video Library – Resource Conservation: videos for common questions on recycling, composting, and hazardous waste.
Resource Conservation Advisory Board (RCAB) formed in 2002 to advise the Board of County Commissioners.