By Amy Randall
Iron Woman Logistics Services (Iron Woman) announced this week the award of a major grant from Colorado Circular Communities (C3) to develop a full-scale construction and demolition (C&D) recycling facility. The project represents a major step forward in closing a critical gap in Colorado’s waste infrastructure and accelerating the state’s transition to a circular economy.
Construction and demolition is the largest waste stream in Colorado, yet the Denver metro region has historically lacked facilities capable of sorting and recovering these materials at scale. The new Denver C&D recycling facility will provide essential infrastructure to support Denver’s landmark Universal Recycling and Composting Ordinance, regional diversion goals, and the development of robust circular material markets.
“We are so excited to be leading the way in reuse and circularity by building a state-of-the-art C&D recycling facility focused on building today for a sustainable tomorrow,” said Shaun Egan of Iron Woman.
The new facility is designed to process mixed C&D waste at scale, recovering a wide range of materials for recycling and reuse. In addition, through a collaboration with Circular Colorado, the facility will be part of Circular Colorado’s planned innovation hub for developing new end markets for recovered materials—a critical element of the circular economy.
“This project represents a critical step forward in developing Colorado’s circular economy,” said Laurie Johnson, Founder and CEO of Circular Colorado and the Director of the Circular Economy Development Center. “By proving the viability of large-scale material recovery and creating a hub for end market development, this facility moves us from theory to practice. It’s an essential step in building the closed-loop systems that will reduce waste, conserve resources, and strengthen our local economy.”
The C3 grant will fund essential capital investments in site preparation, facility construction, and advanced sorting equipment—key barriers that have previously prevented such facilities from launching in the region.
By establishing a reliable, high-volume supply of recycled materials, the Iron Woman C&D recycling facility will advance Colorado’s economic and environmental priorities, reduce the carbon footprint of new construction, and create a scalable model for a more circular future.
About Iron Woman Logistics Services, LLC
Iron Woman is a Colorado-based provider of logistics, environmental, and infrastructure services committed to delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities and support long-term environmental stewardship.
About Circular Colorado
Circular Colorado is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to accelerate the Mountain States’ transition to a circular economy. They implement practical and replicable solutions and build cross-sector collaborations that benefit the region’s economy, environment, and communities.
Amy Randall is Administrative Director with Circular Colorado.