Compost

Composting turns waste into rich soil, and recycling reduces the need (and energy inputs) to mine and process raw / virgin materials. The Pitkin County landfill has a compost operation that accepts grasses, leaves and other types of compostable waste. Aspen now has a composting program in place which allows residents to have their compostable waste be collected by local trash haulers. 

 

 


Restaurant Composting Pilot Program Information (pdf)

Participating Restaurants:

  • Aspen Meadows Resort
  • Boogies
  • Maroon Creek Club
  • Pacifica
  • Roxy's Market 
  • Sky Hotel and 39 Degrees



 

Backyard Composting Brochure  (pdf)



 

Curbside Composting Program

Curbside Composting Guidelines (pdf)

 

The following are haulers that will collect compost waste at the curb:

  • Waste Management – Mike Andruzak – 970.384.6230
  • Mountain Rolloffs Inc. (MRI) – Jeremy Frees – 970.319.3453
  • Evergreen Events – Dave Reindel – 970.987.1364

 

City of Aspen residents may stop by the Environmental Health Department on the 2nd floor of City Hall to pick up a free home compost collection bucket that can be collected weekly by a trash hauler. (While supplies last.)


 

  

Purchase Compostable Products

Purchasing compostable products is a great way to reduce waste at home or at your next meeting or event. Grocery stores are starting to carry biodegradable plates, cups, and cutlery which are made from paper, corn, potato, and sugar cane. Remember that although compostable products are better than plastic, these products must be composted in order to achieve their maximum environmental benefit. When buying compostable products make sure the product is certified by the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI).

 

Those products are labeled like this:compostable certification symbol 

Compstable Product Resources:

BPI certified products

BioBags

 

 

 

Contact

Please contact Ashley Cantrell at 970-429-1798 with any recycling questions.