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Colorado Unveils Controversial Statewide Recycling Program Rules
10/1/2025
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Story summary
- Colorado officials are finalizing rules for a statewide recycling program, including whether to count chemical recycling.
- The plan targets 16% to 55% within a decade, with packaging producers' fees starting January.
- Chemical recycling faces opposition over feasibility and environmental impact; supporters cite new end markets.
- Advisory board is evaluating efficacy amid mixed industry support; Colorado's decision may influence others.
