Colorado is good at recycling, but some parts of the state more than others. That was the conclusion of the State of Recycling and Composting Report released by the state Thursday.

When most people think of recycling they think of cardboard boxes or cans, but did you know you can also recycle building materials?

That's how Boulder became one of the state's largest recyclers. Their deconstruction ordinance has diverted over 105,000 tons of building materials from deconstructed buildings away from the landfill.

On Thursday Gov. Jared Polis, First Gentleman Marlon Reis and others toured Eco Cycle in Boulder and released the results of the report. It highlighted cities and towns that have increased their green impact by building programs and implementing policies that help them achieve that

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