Recycling
Breckenridge recycles over 350 tons per year, equivalent to saving:
• 3,300 trees from being cut down
• 59 households worth of energy for 1 year
• 403 tons of carbon dioxide and 17 tons of methane (greenhouse gases)
Wake Up Breckenridge
The beginning of the 2009-2010 ski season marked the 7th year of the “Wake Up Breckenridge” promotion. The day before Breckenridge opened for the season, 1,400 reusable coffee mugs made of recycled plastic were given out free at Breckenridge coffee shops. The goals of the promotion are to thank the community and reduce waste generated by disposable cups.
To reduce our impact on natural systems, Breckenridge also supports:
Energy Efficiency
Fish and Wildlife Habitat Protection
National Forest and Pine Beetle