Recycling

Recycling is a big part of being green in Aspen and Pitkin County. Our recycling collection program is a 4 bin system which means that all recyclable materials, such as office paper, co-mingled containers, cardboard, and newspaper/magazines must be separated into 4 different bins for pick up. The materials are then sent to Pitkin County Resource Recovery located at the Pitkin County Landfill, where they are bailed and sold to manufacturers that turn our discards into new products.

 

Our programs are available for single family residents, multi family residents, businesses, and city/county government.


Recycling for other items such as plastic bags, phone books, electronic waste, hazardous waste, and compost is also available. For more detail, view the recycling guidelines.


Recycling at Home

 

Learn what you can recycle, how to set up a successful recycling system at home, and find available resources.



Aspen's Recycling Ordinance

 

Is the price of recycling automatically included in the price of trash service? Find out here!



Recycling Electronics

 

Electronics can contain large amounts of lead and other heavy metals and should not be put in the landfill where they will leak and possibly contaminate the watershed.

 

Recycling Yard Waste

 

Help preserve the life of the landfill by keeping out grass and leaves. It is illegal to put grass and leaves in the trash within Aspen city limits.

 

Composting

 

Composting is not only a way to reduce the amount of waste filling up our landfill, but converts it into a product useful for gardening, landscaping, or feeding house plants.

 

Contact Info

 

Please contact Ashley Cantrell with any recycling related questions within the City of Aspen.


Please contact Rich Ludwig with any recycling related questions within Pitkin County.

 

 


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