Unveiling Breckenridge: A Charming Mountain Town Leading the Way in Sustainability

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Breckinridge is the best sky resort in the whole US and it attracts up to 1 million visitors annually.

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The Town Council of Breckinridge has passed an ordinance aimed at reducing single-use plastics in the town that is being aligned with SustainableBreck Plan.

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The Plan focuses on climate action, water conservation, mobility, clean energy, & material management and you can access the full SustainableBreck Plan for further details on the town’s long-term sustainability objectives.

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Breckenridge is taking innovative initiatives to stand out as one of the most sustainable tourist destinations in the country. One such initiative is Precious Plastics which gives unrecyclable plastic a second life & even created an art piece named Isak Heartstone using recycled materials.

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It also focuses on the community-led effort that encourages children to adopt sustainable practices & Leave No Traceis The Treehugger Challenge.

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The new ordinance states that customers have to opt-in for single-use utensils & condiments at retail food establishments. With 60% of the collected fee going to the town & 40% to the stores for specific purposes.

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Restaurants will have to use 100% recycle carry bags instead of plastic ones from January 1, 2024.

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The sale of Of single-use plastic water bottles smaller than one gallon will be banned in all businesses, effectively starting from July 1, 2024.

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The Breckenridge Town organized a business round table on April 11 to inform the community about the upcoming changes. The public will get an opportunity at the round table to voice their concerns & provide feedback on future plastic reduction efforts.

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