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Pitkin County residents may soon see some changes in their trash bills. Officials have proposed an update to a 27-year-old ordinance governing waste and…
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Garfield and Eagle are among five counties in northwest Colorado that are working together toreduce their trash, and the first step is learning what’s now…
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The Pitkin County Landfill is filling up, but officials hope to make it last an extra 10 years with an expansion. Solid Waste manager Cathy Hall said…
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The Pitkin County Landfill started recycling textiles last fall, and now accepts those items at the Rio Grande Recycling Center. There are now collection…
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As part of ongoing efforts to extend the life of the Pitkin County Landfill, the county has announced plans to begin recycling mattresses.The springs in…
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Christmas trees that have passed their prime may see another life at area landfills. The holiday trees can be used for mulch, daily cover of the landfill…
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This holiday season, while trash cans across America overflow with packaging, wrapping paper and discarded gifts, the Pitkin County Landfill faces an even…
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As the Pitkin County Landfill heads toward capacity, the City of Aspen is turning its focus to the largest garbage producer in the valley: construction…
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Local governments are continuing a multi-year study of how to reduce trash headed to the landfill. Now, the City of Aspen is turning its attention to…
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Morgan Williams, the fourth and fifth grade teacher at Glenwood Spring’s Two Rivers Community School took his students on a multi-disciplinary field trip…