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RREO Grants

This grant program is part of Colorado’s Recycling Resources Economic Opportunity Act of 2007.

The grant program was scheduled to sunset on July 1, 2010. HB10-1052 was signed by Governor Ritter and repeals this sunset revision.

Why is this bill important for Colorado? Check out the HB10-1052 factsheet.

Electronic Device Recycling Task Force

View the final report and minutes from meetings.

Policy Committee

The Policy Committee discusses, keeps track of, and pursues policy issues related to waste reduction and recycling. Contact Scott Hutchings (303-486-6142), Co-Chair, if you would like to be involved.

Legislative Updates

This page describes the most recent activities of the Colorado General Assembly and Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment that are related to the solid waste industry and CAFR's members. It identifies proposed changes to the Colorado Constitution, statutes or regulations - and whether these changes were successful or are still in progress. During the legislative session (January through May), this page will be updated frequently.

For those interested in more closely tracking the status of on-going legislation in Colorado, the link to the General Assembly website is www.leg.state.co.us. You can also link to Colorado house and senate member directories.

Lastest Legislative News

HB10-1333: Green Jobs CO Training Pilot Program

06/11/2010 Governor Action – Signed

This entry was posted on Saturday, June 12th, 2010 at 11:00 am

HB10-1018: Increased authority to regulate waste tires

06/10/2010 Governor Action – Signed

This entry was posted on Friday, June 11th, 2010 at 10:30 am

SB10-048: Regulation of the purchase of commodity scrap metals

06/11/2010 Governor Action – Signed

This entry was posted on Sunday, June 6th, 2010 at 10:00 am

SB10-038: The “Organic Certification Act”

04/29/2010 Governor Action – Signed

This entry was posted on Thursday, April 29th, 2010 at 10:05 am

HB10-1010: Authorization for agencies of the State to enter into public-private initiative agreements

04/15/2010 Governor Action – Signed

This entry was posted on Thursday, April 15th, 2010 at 9:55 am

HB10-1052: Recycling Resources Economic Opportunity Fund

04/13/2010 Governor Action – Signed

This entry was posted on Wednesday, April 14th, 2010 at 8:00 am

SB10-033: Verification of the work eligibility status of new employees through federal electronic verification program

03/03/2010 Senate Committee on State, Veterans & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely

This entry was posted on Friday, March 19th, 2010 at 8:31 am

SAVE Colorado’s Recycling Grant Funds now on Facebook

HB10-1052, the Recycling Resources Economic Opportunity Fund, now has its own Facebook page. Check it out.

This entry was posted on Monday, March 15th, 2010 at 2:10 pm