Solid Waste

Solid Waste

Solid Waste
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Overview and Colorado Academic Standards in Science | Lesson Plan | Demo | Discussion |Project Ideas

Overview

Look at the relationship between the Carbon Dioxide level and captured heat. Recycling and other actions impact the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere.

Colorado Academic Standards

Climate change; science as a process for inquiry; energy transformations—specifically light to heat, carbon dioxide (CO2) ; cause and effect; graphing

Planning and Carrying Out Investigations

Lesson Plan

The Future of Waste Management & Diversion in Larimer County

The Solid Waste Infrastructure Master Plan was adopted in 2018 with five Tier 1 Projects. Of those projects, two are currently in development. The other three projects are currently being evaluated to ensure that they are still feasible and sustainable for our community. 

Out of County Residents:

Resources for unaccepted items:

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The Drop N' Swap Shop is a favorite among County residents. Through the Drop 'N' Swap, we offer usable products under our "Buy none, get one free" policy.

Here's how it works: Say you need about half a gallon of latex paint, a little bit of copper cleaner, just enough herbicide to kill a pesky patch of weeds, and camp stove fuel to get through the weekend. Chances are we have all these items and more. Just stop by the Hazardous Waste Facility, pick up what you want, and let us thank you on the way out.

5887 S. Taft Hill Road
Fort Collins, CO 80526

Phone: (970) 498-5771 or (970) 498-5773
24-hour information line: (970) 498-5770

Hours
Residential: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed to the public Wednesday)
Business: Wedensday by Appointment Only

www.larimer.gov/solidwaste/haz

Know what to throw.

Keep no-no's out of your recycle bin. Items on this page are NOT recyclable and hurt the recycling process down the line. Common contaminants:

 Prevent Fires by Recycling Batteries Properly

Batteries ignite about 3-5 fires per month at the solid waste facility. Most of them are extinguished while they are still small, but all fires have the potential to be disastrous. The fire pictured above happened in August 2018. A well-meaning community member tossed a battery in the recycling bin, hoping to recycle it.

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Air Conditioners/Appliances with FreonAccepted into the landfill resource recovery area for a fee.