Partners For A Clean Environment

Organics that are sent to a landfill for disposal contribute to methane production. The US EPA has identified landfills as the single largest source of methane (CH4), a potent greenhouse gas that is 23 times more efficient at trapping heat than carbon dioxide (CO2). Landfills contribute approximately 34% of all man-made methane released to the atmosphere in the US (USEPA, 2007). Whereas in 1990 recovery via composting only diverted 2% of the total solid waste stream, we now recover 20% through composting, including 62% of all yard trimmings (USEPA, 2006a)³. 

Need Help Starting a Compost Program at your business? PACE staff will come to your business and do a free waste assessment and start you on the path to zero waste!

 Incentives

• City of Boulder: Offers a commercial composting incentive.  Click here for more information or call the Local Environmental Action Division at 303-441-1846
• Boulder County Resource Conservation Division: Offers a coupon worth $150 towards Zero Waste service.

News

• Free Composting classes are available to the public through the Boulder County Resource Conservation Division.  Click here for a schedule.