URO Financial Assistance

The City’s intention is to work alongside the commercial business and multifamily sector to implement the Universal Recycling Ordinance. The City has received feedback from businesses that financial assistance programs would help in getting started complying with the URO. Please contact the City’s Zero Waste Coordinator at sustainability@longmontcolorado.gov or call (303) 532-7723 to discuss these financial assistance methods and the URO compliance requirements.

Zero Waste Coupons

Applications are now available!

Q: Who can apply for Zero Waste Coupons?

A: Commercial Business Property Owners and Multifamily Property Owners; whoever is paying the hauler bill for collection services.

The City of Longmont and Boulder County are committed to helping commercial businesses and multifamily properties in Longmont have financial assistance to help with compliance of Longmont’s Universal Recycling Ordinance and Waste Diversion Goals.

These Longmont specific Zero Waste Coupons are available one time only, on a first come, first serve basis until funds run out.

All commercial business properties will be able to apply for $700.

Larger multifamily properties with 75 units or more will be able to apply for $2,500.
Multifamily properties with 74 units or less will be able to apply for $1,500.

Commercial businesses that receive these funds must be a part of the Longmont Sustainable Business Program (SBP). If businesses are not already a part of this program, they will be required to sign up to join. This is a free program with the purpose of supporting and recognizing businesses in the community making substantial efforts to reduce their environmental impact, act socially responsible, and contribute to the economic vitality of Longmont. For more information on the SBP and to register for the program, visit the Sustainable Business Program website.

For more information, please visit Boulder County’s website and select the Longmont municipality option ‘Zero Waste Coupons for Businesses’ to get the full financial amounts being offered to Longmont.

To apply for the Longmont Zero Waste Coupons, please fill out this form.

PACE Bin Purchasing Assistance

Q: Who can apply for the PACE Bin Purchasing Assistance?

A: Commercial Businesses and Multifamily Properties

Promoting Boulder County’s Partners for a Clean Environment (PACE), this bin purchasing assistance will be available to all commercial businesses and multifamily properties’ common space (like a club house) to apply for. Each business and/or multifamily common space can get up to $300 worth of bins.

PACE offers up to $300 towards the purchase of interior recycling bins for businesses that do not already have an adequate setup. Pre-approval is required for purchase through PACE’s supplier. For more information on PACE’s bin purchasing assistance program, visit PACE’s Waste Reduction website or contact the City’s Zero Waste Coordinator at sustainability@longmontcolorado.gov or call (303) 532-7723.

CAReS Program Recycling Rebates for Tenants

Q: Who can apply for CAReS Program Recycling Rebates?

A: Multifamily Tenants

Through the City’s CAReS program tenants that are enrolled in the CAReS program can apply for a one-time recycling rebate. The rebates will be issued in 2025 for those who qualified for the credit in 2024. To apply for Longmont CAReS, please visit the City’s CAReS website. For more information on the multifamily tenants interested in enrolling to receive this recycling rebate, please contact the City’s Zero Waste Coordinator at sustainability@longmontcolorado.gov or call (303) 532-7723.