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Beginning February 28th, 2017, the South Canyon Landfill will begin accepting recyclable goods. The recycle drop off location can be reached by traveling 2.6 miles westward on I-70, getting off at Exit 111 via South Canyon. Once off the exit, travel 1.3 miles south on County Road 134 until you reach the Landfill. The recycle drop off location is marked with a sign on the left.
Waste Tipping Fees:
Only cash or checks are accepted. Credit cards are not accepted.
Waste Tipping Fees:
Only cash or checks are accepted. Credit cards are not accepted.
| Material Type |
Tipping Fee |
|---|---|
| Municipal Solid Waste | $40 / ton* |
| Residential/Mixed | $0.02 / pound* |
| Construction/Demolition | $48 / ton* |
| Concrete, clean (no rebar or mesh) | $20 / ton* |
| Concrete, dirty (with rebar or mesh) | $40 / ton* |
| Contaminated Soil** | $52 / ton* |
| Brush and Wood (separated) | $ 3.20 / cubic yard* |
| Metal Appliances**** | $10 / each* |
| Other Recyclable Metal (separated) | $20 / ton* |
| Large Animal (elk, cow, etc - over 300 lbs) | $12 / each* |
| Medium Animal (deer, etc - up to 300 lbs) | $10 / each* |
| Small Animal (dog, cat, etc - up to 100 lbs) | $8 / each* |
| Yard Waste and clean fill | No charge |
| Non-friable asbestos*** | $50 / ton* |
| Septic Sludge | $0.20 / gallon* |
| Car Wash Sludge | $0.25 / gallon* |
| Grease Sludge | $0.25 / gallon* |
| Sludge | $45 / cubic yard* |
| Minimum Charge | $8* |
| Each Uncovered load (added to regular fees) | $20* |
| Tire Type |
Tipping Fee |
|---|---|
| Passenger car/light truck | $5 / tire* |
| Passenger car/light truck with rim | $10 / tire* |
| Large truck | $10 / tire* |
| Large truck with rim | $20 / tire* |
| Equipment | $30 / tire* |
| Equipment with rim | $40 / tire* |
| Tires Cut (quartered or sidewalls cut out) | $89 / ton* |
| Electronic Type |
Tipping Fee |
|---|---|
| Television (17inches and smaller) | $12 |
| Television (between 18 and 23 inches) | $20 |
| Television (between 24 and 31 inches) |
$35 |
| Television (between 32 and 36 inches) | $45 |
| Television (37 inches and larger) |
$60 |
| Console units/projection television | $55 |
| Flat Screens (between 15 and 22 inches) |
$15 |
| Flat Screens (between 23 to 27 inches) | $20 |
| Flat Screens (between 28 and 39 inches) |
$25 |
| Flat Screens (between 40 to 50 inches) | $30 |
| Flat Screens (between 51 and 70 inches) |
$40 |
| Any broken or disassembled TV |
$10 added |
| CPU and tower | $15 |
| Laptop | $8 |
| Audio and Video | $8 |
| Computer Monitors | $20 |
| Waste Type |
Tipping Fee |
|---|---|
| Laser printer | $15.00 |
| Ink jet printer | $15.00 |
| Medium printer | $25.00 |
| Floor standing copier or printer | $65.00 |
| Microwave | $5.00 |
Legend
- * Indicates State User Fee
- ** Indicates citizen must follow Special Waste Protocol. Please call for information
- *** Indicates Only non-friable asbestos accepted and must follow Special Waste Protocol
- **** Required documentation
Required Documentation
South Canyon Landfill requires documentation of refrigerant removal before it can accept any refrigeration unit. Documentation must be signed by a certified technician and it must have the serial number of the unit on it. Listed below are a few businesses that may remove freon:
- Cars Auto Salvage: 970-625-1477
- Aspen to Vail Appliance Service: 970-963-2146
- Barksdale's: 970-945-5635
- Mountain Valley Appliance: 970-876-5559
- Corrigan's Refrigeration: 970-945-8595
- Green Zone Recycling: 970-876-5941
Toxic or Hazardous Waste
No toxic or hazardous waste is accepted. This includes, but is not limited to, paint, thinners, oil, herbicides, or pesticides. The Pitkin County Solid Waste Center will accept these materials by appointment.
Household Hazardous Waste Collection
The City of Glenwood Springs offers a Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection event each April (the Saturday closest to Earth Day).This service will be free, for most items, to people living within the City limits of Glenwood Springs. People living outside the city limits of the City of Glenwood Springs will be charged a $20.00 fee for the first 5 gallons and $2.00 per gallon for additional. Contractors and Commercial Painters can bring Latex paint to recycle for $3.00 per gal.
There is a limit of 10 gallons of paint for no fee over the limit will be charged $2.00 / gal.. Please NO containers larger than 5 gal.
The HHW collection event is by appointment only.