Solid Waste
Solid Waste
5887 S. Taft Hill Road
Fort Collins, CO 80526
Abby Kotecki, Environmental Educator
Schedule a Tour or Get Information: (970) 498-5772
Garbage Garage Education Center: (970) 498-5775
Landfill webcam & weather conditions
Webcam images are captured and displayed every 5 minutes.
The landfill is currently on 4WD/AWD restrictions. No trailers will be allowed.
For up-to-the-minute information on unscheduled landfill closures, call the 24-hour landfill information line at (970) 498-5770. See Weather Closure Policy. Subscribe to closure notifications.
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:
- Weld County HHW: (970) 304-6415
- Boulder County HHW: (720) 564-2251
Resources for unaccepted items:
| Air Conditioners/Appliances with Freon | Accepted into the landfill resource recovery area for a fee. | <
