Grand Junction to Expand Single-Stream Recycling
Circular Action Alliance will reimburse the city for collection costs as the multi-stream program phases out by year's end.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Electric Vehicles
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Grand Junction is expanding single-stream curbside recycling to all residential trash customers at no additional charge, with the multi-stream program officially ending Dec. 31, 2026. Circular Action Alliance, the organization designated by the State of Colorado to implement the Extended Producer Responsibility Program for Statewide Recycling Act, will reimburse the city for single-stream collection costs.
Why it matters
The reimbursement offsets operational costs, allowing the city to redirect solid waste funds toward other needs and address its structural budget deficit. Residents currently on multi-stream service will be moved to the new system as it rolls out across the city.
About 50% of Grand Junction residential trash customers currently have access to single-stream curbside recycling, and the city is extending it to the remaining half. The reimbursement amount from Circular Action Alliance has not been disclosed in the available information.
The players
Circular Action Alliance
The organization designated by the State of Colorado to implement the Extended Producer Responsibility Program for Statewide Recycling Act, which shifts recycling costs toward producers.
City of Grand Junction
The Western Colorado municipality implementing the expanded single-stream recycling program for its residential customers.
The details
Circular Action Alliance agreed to reimburse the city for single-stream recycling collection costs, funding new recycling vehicles and collection bins. Residential trash customers in the remaining half of the city will receive a notice in the mail, and residents can opt in online at www.bit.ly/bluelidgj.
Timeline
Dec. 1, 2026: First open house session at the Community Recreation Center.
Dec. 3, 2026: Second open house session at the Community Recreation Center.
Dec. 8, 2026: Third open house session at the Community Recreation Center.
Dec. 31, 2026: Multi-stream recycling program officially ends.
January 2027: New Materials Recovery Facility opens.
Roadmap
Grand Junction's expansion puts into practice Colorado's Extended Producer Responsibility Program for Statewide Recycling Act, which shifts recycling costs from local governments to the producers who package goods. The city's move to single-stream collection reflects how producer-funded systems are reshaping municipal waste operations across the state.
Residents currently on multi-stream recycling should watch for a notice in the mail and can opt in to single-stream service online. Recycling bin deliveries are set to roll out in phases from January through March 2027.
The takeaway
Residents who have not yet been moved to single-stream recycling should check their mail for a notice and can opt in online before the multi-stream program ends. Staying informed through the December open house sessions will help households prepare for new bins in early 2027.
What happens next
Open house sessions are scheduled at the Community Recreation Center on Dec. 1, Dec. 3 and Dec. 8, 2026, and multi-stream recycling officially ends Dec. 31, 2026.
Further reading
For more on local infrastructure and transportation planning, explore Electric Vehicles coverage for Grand Junction.
More information
Find program details and enrollment information on the City of Grand Junction recycling page.
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