Red Apple Recycling is an independent Colorado nonprofit 501C3 corporation supporting Colorado education by helping fund wellness and sustainability programs in our local schools.  Red Apple is administered by a board of directors who are not only some of Colorado's finest professional individuals, but they also share Red Apple's vision for supporting Colorado education and sustainablility initiatives.

What We Do

Motivate, Educate, Activate

We believe that "green" programs are critically necessary in our schools-to teach the youth of today about recycling and sustainability.  But most school districts throughout Colorado are being forced to cut all but the most basic programs to meet current budget demands.  Involving our young people in "green" programs or projects is a vital key to a better, more effecient Colorodo in the future.  Red Apple Recycling was established as a channel to help fund these educational initiatives.  We raise these funds primarily by donations of pre-owned and unwanted clothing and shoes from the community.  Clothing donations are collected by depositing the items in one of our Little Red Schoolhouses located across many Denver metro locations (see the Little Red Schoolhouses locations link-above left).

Community

We work directly with schools and parent/student groups in order to ensure our funding is used for programs and projects that promote sustainability.  The funding is given as a grant directly to the school, PTA, or group that is administering the program or project.  That means that you not only recycle when you drop clothing or shoes into a Red Apple Schoolhouse(collection box), but you also support important green education in our local schools.  

Environment 

Textile statistics show that 65% of our clothing in the United States ends up in landfills.  That's thousands of tons of clothing that could otherwise be used for other useful ends...dramatically reducing the percentage of clothing waste.  We don't often think about recycling clothing, but its a simple and easy way to positively impact our environment, our communites, and local schools.  Red Apple Recycling has established connections to ensure the collected clothing goes to the right channels of being re-used or implemented into other useful applications.

Education

Not only is Red Apple Recycling a funding channel for our schools but we also engage in green education.  In order to present the importance and effectiveness of recycling to Colorado's youth, we regularly visit local schools and actively pursue outreach opportunities to connect with tomorrow's leaders.  Our focus is to spread the powerful message of recycle, reuse, and rethink.

You can Help!

The key to Red Apple's ability to grant funding to schools is  

                                           YOU! 

First, never throw away your unwanted clothing or shoes.  Check out our Little Red Schoolhouse locations page and deposit your items in one of the Little Red Schoolhouses.  Be sure to check the "What To Donate" link for a list of items other than clothing and shoes that you may be able to donate.  You may be able to empty out those old closets more than you think!   

Second, take time to thank our hosts and sponsors for connecting with Red Apple Recycling.  Unlike other non-local, for-profit companies, Red Apple does NOT pay these hosts or sponsors for allowing a collection box on their property.  Red Apple hosts and sponsors are involved to support their community and show their concern for educating Colorado's youth.  Let them know their involvement is appreciated.

Third, if you DON'T have a Little Red Schoolhouse in your neighborhood tell YOUR local businesses about Red Apple and request a collection box in your area: See the "Hosting  Little Red Schoolhouse Collection Box" tab for more information.

Call Us!

Please feel free to contact us for more information about  Red Apple Recycling funding.

303-725-7171 or info@redapplerecycling.com 

We look forward to hearing from you!