Recycling Report

A study of the University of Colorado at Boulder's recycling program shows that it would cost the campus up to $235,000 more per year to dispose of recyclable materials as solid waste.

CU-Boulder's recycling efforts have been nationally recognized for many years and the study confirms the recycling program has "led to business decisions that are not only good for the environment, but also financially beneficial to the campus," according to the 82-page document.

The study examines the costs and benefits of more than a dozen options for the way the recycling program could be handled, including the option of not recycling at all.

Download the Report
Recycling Final Report (PDF)
Appendix: History of Recycling at CU-Boulder (PDF)
Sources and Uses of Funds (PDF)

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For more information, contact
Paul Tabolt, Vice Chancellor for Administration
Ron Stump, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs