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Answer 12 quick questions to see how ready your business is for Denver's Universal Recycling and Composting Ordinance (URCO). Takes two minutes. You'll get your readiness score instantly.

The 2-Minute URCO Readiness Check 

Service in place

Do you currently offer composting collection alongside your trash service?
Yes
No
Do you offer recycling collection alongside your trash service?
Yes
No

Containers

Are compost and recycling containers placed everywhere trash containers are, including customer areas, common areas, and back-of-house?
Yes
No
Are your containers sized and picked up often enough to avoid overflow between collections?
Yes
No

Signage

Is there clear sorting signage posted at every collection point?
Yes
No
Does your signage show what goes in each stream using images, not just text?
Yes
No

Education

Have you given your staff, tenants, guests, or customers written guidance on how to sort in the last 12 months?
Yes
No
Do new staff, tenants, or guests get sorting instructions when they arrive?
Yes
No

Waste Diversion Plan and documentation

Do you have a written Waste Diversion Plan documenting your systems?
Yes
No
Can you show records of what you divert and where it goes?
Yes
No

Deadline readiness

Do you have a signed hauler contract that covers compost and recycling, not just trash?
Yes
No
Do you know whether your business qualifies for any exemption, and have you confirmed it in writing?
Yes
No
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