Circular economy focus of Recycle Colorado online event

Denver-based Recycle Colorado says it will focus on the theme “Building a Circular Economy in the Rockies” at its online Summit for Recycling event, scheduled for Aug. 25-26, 2020.

“Colorado’s real estate, local and state business development incentives and current infrastructure puts us in a prime position to explore circularity and support its buildout,” says Kristin Kim Haynes, executive director of Recycle Colorado. “Having experts from OEDIT [the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade], the City of Boulder and the Arizona State University Global Institute of Sustainability take part in the conference provides a much needed ‘meeting-of-the-minds’ to plan and implement circular economies within manufacturing, organics, construction and packaging.”

Programming and presentations have been designed to help attendees “learn the importance of building circular economies and transforming the way we design, make and use materials; how Colorado is focusing on circularity; and [learn about] the City of Boulder’s 2020 Circular Boulder publication,” says the organization.

Adds Recycle Colorado, “A circular system for materials will create new jobs, enhance infrastructure and technology, as well as meet international sustainability initiatives.”