Denver residents have proven they are great recyclers. Thanks to a grant from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and donations from Rehrig Pacific and A1 Organics, we are taking recycling to the next level in Denver by testing composting collection through a new pilot program. Organic material like food, soiled paper and yard debris is the single largest item we throw away in our landfill, and it is 100% compostable.
The residential composting collection pilot program will test collection services at 3,300 Denver homes. Each participating home has received a green, 65-gallon composting cart and a small kitchen pail to collect organic material inside the home. The green carts are serviced weekly during the growing season, and every-other-week during the winter.
The composting collection program accepts organic material such as yard debris, food and soiled paper. The program strictly prohibits any type of plastic materials, glass or metal, as these are contaminants that prohibit the ability to compost the organic material.For a complete list of accepted items CLICK HERE.