Integrated Solid Waste and Materials Management Plan
2025 Update to the Colorado Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, with funding from a Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grant provided by the Environmental Protection Agency, has contracted with Resource Recycling Systems to create an update to the Colorado Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan. The updated Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan will support Colorado’s solid waste stakeholders by estimating the future generation of wastes from the renewable energy sector, creating a disaster debris template for local governments, addressing disaster debris management needs, evaluating and recommending improvements to waste diversion policies and tracking, and aligning local efforts with national goals for recycling and food waste reduction.
Resource Recycling Systems, in partnership with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, will host three different series of stakeholder meetings to discuss each element of the plan. Disaster debris, renewable energy waste streams and waste diversion meetings are scheduled for the dates and times below. These meetings will gather insights from stakeholders to identify needs, gaps, and strategies across these focus areas. By participating in these meetings you will help shape effective policies and strategies that benefit Colorado’s communities and environment.
Please contact Coryanne Mansell, cmansell@recycle.com, if you would like to register for any of the stakeholder meetings listed below.
David Snapp is the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s contact for the plan development and may be contacted at david.snapp@state.co.us.
Disaster debris management stakeholder meetings
Disaster debris management meeting 1 was virtual and occurred on April 16, 2025.
Disaster debris management meeting 2 was virtual and occurred on May 2, 2025.
Disaster debris management meeting 3 was virtual and occurred on May 27, 2025.
Disaster debris management meeting 4 was virtual and occurred on June 10, 2025.
Disaster debris management meeting 5 was virtual and occurred on July 1, 2025.
Waste diversion stakeholder meetings
Waste diversion meeting 1 was virtual and occurred on May 13, 2025.
Waste diversion meeting 2 was hosted in-person at the Bear Valley Branch Library located at 5171 W Dartmouth Ave, Denver, CO 80236 on May 29, 2025.
Waste diversion meeting 3 was virtual and occurred on June 18, 2025.
Waste diversion meeting 4 will be hosted in-person at the Business Incubator Center located at 2591 Legacy Way, Grand Junction, CO 81503 on July 15th at 1:00 pm to 2:30 p.m.
Waste diversion meeting 4 registration
Renewable energy waste streams stakeholder meetings
Renewable energy meeting 1 was virtual and occurred on April 28, 2025.
Renewable energy meeting 2 was virtual and occurred on May 15, 2025.
Renewable energy meeting 3 was virtual and occurred on June 11, 2025.
Renewable energy meeting 4 was virtual and occurred on June 26, 2025.
Comprehensive overview of topic areas meeting
This final meeting will discuss each topic area. The meeting is virtual and is on July 28th, 2025 from 6:00 pm to 8:30 p.m.*
Meeting registration link
*The meeting will provide Spanish interpretation (Se ofrecerá interpretación al español).
Meeting accommodations and language accessibility
Auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities and language services for individuals whose first language is not English may be provided upon request. Please notify Coryanne Mansell at cmansell@recycle.com at least one week prior to the meeting to make arrangements.
If you are participating outside of your regular work hours and are not being compensated by your employer to attend this meeting or need childcare stipends, you may also email Coryanne Mansell, cmansell@recycle.com to learn more.
Adaptaciones para las reuniones y accesibilidad lingüística
De solicitarse, podrían proporcionarse recursos y servicios auxiliares a las personas que tienen una discapacidad y servicios lingüísticos a las personas cuyo primer idioma no es el inglés. Envíe un mensaje por correo electrónico a Coryanne Mansell a mailto:cmansell@recycle.com.
Si participa fuera de su horario laboral habitual y su empleador no le compensa por asistir a esta reunión o necesita estipendios para el cuidado de niños, también puede enviar un correo electrónico a Coryanne Mansell, cmansell@recycle.com para obtener más información
Integrated Solid Waste and Materials Management Plan
The 2016 plan was developed to address Colorado solid waste and diversion needs over the next twenty years.
Resolution of the Solid and Hazardous Waste Commission to Adopt Statewide and Regional Municipal Solid Waste Diversion Goals for Colorado. (adopted 08/15/17)
2016 Integrated Solid Waste & Materials Management Plan
An introduction to funding and accounting for integrated solid waste planning
Guidance from EPA Region 4 for integrated solid waste management planning.
Timeline for the level 1 recommendations
Guidance from EPA Region 4 for integrated solid waste management planning.