Public Works - Solid Waste

Landfill

Blue Mesa Reservoir Bridge

Photo courtesy of Thad Roan

The Landfill provides the local municipalities, unincorporated Gunnison County, Hinsdale County, and a portion of Saguache County a State approved disposal site for municipal solid waste.

Click here for the current adopted landfill rates or to request a charge account.

Recycling

Click here for the 2008 Gunnison County Recycling Guide.

The Gunnison County Recycling Center is located at 10th and Rio Grande. You may drop off all products, except office paper, Monday through Sunday, 24 hours per day. Office paper must be dropped off during hours of operation, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Saturday, while an attendant is available. If you have any questions about what is acceptable, please call the Gunnison County Public Works Department at 970-641-0044.

We accept the following products:

• Corrugated Cardboard - No waxed cardboard is allowed. Does not have to be bundled, tied or collapsed if delivered to the Recycling Center. No styrofoam, packing peanuts or paper.
• Newspaper - Including all supplements from the paper. Does not have to be bundled or tied if delivered to the Recycling Center.
• Magazines and Catalogues - May be recycled with newspaper. Includes magazines and catalogues with glued and stapled backs. This does not include phone books. Does not have to be bundled or tied if delivered to the Recycle Center.
• Aluminum - Cans only.
• Tin/Steel Cans - Remove paper labels and rinse cans.
• Glass - Brown, green and clear. Remove lids and plastic or metal rings.
• Office Paper - Must be delivered to the Recycling Center between 8:00 AM - 4:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, while an attendant is on duty. Paper may be brought in bags, boxes or containers that you empty and reuse.
  May include all office papers EXCEPT:
  • Neon bright papers.
  • Manila envelopes.
  • Paper with excessive amounts of red ink.
  • Copied items that are mostly black.
• Plastics - Number 1 & 2 plastics, rinsed and smashed.
• Batteries - Alkaline batteries (drop-off at Gunnison and Crested Butte post offices).

Attendant on Duty: Monday - Saturday from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm.

Landfill

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS CANNOT BE TAKEN TO THE GUNNISON COUNTY LANDFILL:

THE GUNNISON COUNTY LANDFILL CANNOT ACCEPT ANY ITEMS THAT ARE IN LIQUID FORM.

Office Hours

Monday through Friday: 8:00 am until 4:00 pm (except holidays). During the period of March 15th through May 15th, the hours are 9:00 am until 3:00 pm.

Saturday: 8:00 am until 3:00 pm.

Office Staff

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