Denver’s New Recycling Rules Kick In | Denver News

Denver’s new recycling and composting rules go live September 1, hitting businesses, apartment complexes with eight+ units, events over 350 attendees, and construction sites over 500 sq ft — turning waste diversion into a citywide norm. While composting is optional for non-residential buildings, all must offer recycling, and construction sites must divert at least half their debris. Voters approved the plan in 2022, and some event organizers are already adapting to stay compliant and maintain city ties. But challenges remain: residents are still being notified, and education gaps threaten contamination and cost-efficiency. As Denver pushes toward sustainability, the city’s focus is on equipping everyone to meet the deadline and make recycling as routine as trash pickup. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7f214f6011273b23