Recycling is a series of steps which create a loop: the first step begins with you when you identify a recyclable item, toss it in the appropriate bag or bin, and place those at the curb or take them to a recycling drop-off.
It is a good idea to bag all trash and place it in a closed container to protect it from the weather, insects, and animals. Debris such as dirt, concrete, rocks, bricks, building materials, sand, gravel, and other bulky, heavy materials should be contained and collected in small amounts.
Consider the following green holiday tips to reduce your impact this holiday season: avoid wrapping gifts in materials that are not recyclable in the City of Denver's recycling program. These materials include: plastic coated wrapping paper, metallic wrapping paper, tyvek envelopes or other tyvek packaging materials.
The Colorado Department of Transportation and the Colorado State Patrol have teamed up with some very special partners at All Recycling and 1-800-pack-rat to create a recycle program for car seats. People are encouraged to drop off their old, expired, or damaged car seats to one of their locations to be safely recycled and kept out of our landfills.