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Littleton staff pushes equal‑space recycling, hauler licensing and outreach as South Metro waste‑diversion priorities
Summary
City sustainability staff presented steps from the South Metro Waste Diversion Plan including an equal‑space ordinance for new commercial construction, a coordinated hauler‑licensing program to require recycling and tonnage reporting, and an outreach campaign supported by Extended Producer Responsibility reimbursements to boost recycling and explore composting and public tours.
At the Littleton Environmental Stewardship Board meeting, sustainability staff outlined several near‑term actions from the South Metro Waste Diversion Plan.
Laura Rosenbomb described an “equal‑space” ordinance that would require new commercial buildings and significant remodels to provide the same amount of space for recycling infrastructure as for trash, ensuring future development accommodates recycling access. She explained the ordinance is intended to prepare for implementation of Colorado’s Extended Producer Responsibility…
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