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Landfill
The South Canyon Landfill is owned and operated by the City of Glenwood Springs and has served the waste management needs of our community for over 60 years. The site provides a variety of services to the public including trash disposal, liquid waste disposal, commercial composting, aggregate recycling, metal recycling, and car battery recycling.
SCALE REPLACEMENT CLOSURE: 6/22/22 - 6/27/22 THE LANDFILL WILL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC
NEXT HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION WILL BE IN APRIL 2023
The City of Glenwood Springs downtown Recycling Center opened to the public on Tuesday December 8, 2020, reestablishing a convenient recycling center in downtown at 102 13th street.
The South Canyon Landfill operates a commercial composting facility and sells STA certified compost. Click here for the most recent lab analysis.
Cash or checks are accepted. State solid waste user fee is applied to most loads. For more information on changes to construction and demolition waste pricing CLICK HERE. Email questions to liz.mauro@cogs.us
SCALE REPLACEMENT CLOSURE: 6/22/22 - 6/27/22 THE LANDFILL WILL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC
NEXT HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION WILL BE IN APRIL 2023
Recycle Center
The City of Glenwood Springs downtown Recycling Center opened to the public on Tuesday December 8, 2020, reestablishing a convenient recycling center in downtown at 102 13th street. Composting
The South Canyon Landfill operates a commercial composting facility and sells STA certified compost. Click here for the most recent lab analysis.
Waste Tipping Fees
Cash or checks are accepted. State solid waste user fee is applied to most loads. For more information on changes to construction and demolition waste pricing CLICK HERE. Email questions to liz.mauro@cogs.us
GENERAL MATERIALS |
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|---|---|---|
| Material Type |
In County Tipping Fee |
Out of County Tipping Fee |
| Municipal Solid Waste | $51.45 / ton | $103.00 / ton |
| Residential Waste (1) 30 Gallon Bag Unloaded at Recycle Center | $4.00/Unit | |
| Construction/Demolition/Loose Trash |
$50.40 / ton | $71.40 / ton |
| Unsorted C&D/Loose Trash (contains divertible materials) | $80.00 / ton | $115.00 / ton |
| Concrete/porcelain/masonry/crushable rock | $40.00 / ton | |
| Contaminated Soil** | $54.60 / ton | |
| Screenable Soil | $10.00/ ton | |
| Waste Soil (cover dirt, not screenable, ie red dirt or other low quality spoils) | $25.00/ ton | |
| Brush and Wood (separated) | $35.00 / ton | |
| Appliances | $10.00 / each | |
| Refrigerator / Freezer / AC Unit | $30.00 / each | |
| Other Recyclable Metal (separated) | FREE | |
| Mattress / Box spring | $8.40/ each | |
| Large Animal (elk, cow, etc - over 300 lbs) | $12.60 / each | |
| Medium Animal (deer, etc - up to 300 lbs) | $10.50 / each | |
| Non-friable Asbestos*** | $52.50 / ton | |
| Septic Tank Liquid | $0.23 / gallon | $0.35 / gallon |
| Car Wash Liquid Waste | $0.29 / gallon | $0.35 / gallon |
| Grease Liquid Waste | $0.23 / gallon | $0.35 / gallon |
| Biosolids | $40.00 / ton | |
| Minimum Charge | $9.00 / load | |
| Uncovered Load Fee | $40.00 | |
| $48.00 / ton* |
| $48.00 / ton* |
| $48.00 / ton* |
| $20.00 / ton* |
| $20.00 / ton* |
| $39.14 / ton* |
| $39.14 / ton* |
| $39.14 / ton* |
| $39.14 / ton* |
| $39.14 / ton* |
| $8.00/ each* |
| $8.00/ each* |
| TIRES | |
|---|---|
| Tire Type |
Tipping Fee |
| Passenger car/light truck | $6.00 / tire |
| Passenger car/light truck with rim | $12.00 / tire |
| Large truck | $12.00 / tire |
| Large truck with rim | $24.00 / tire |
| Tires Cut (quartered or sidewalls cut out) | $89.00 / ton |
| $5.00 / tire* |
| $5.00 / tire* |
| $5.00 / tire* |
| $20.00 / tire* |
| $20.00 / tire* |
| $20.00 / tire* |
| ELECTRONICS AND TELEVISIONS | |
|---|---|
| Electronic Type |
Tipping Fee |
| Television (17inches and smaller) | $12.00 |
| Television (between 18 and 23 inches) | $20.00 |
| Television (between 24 and 31 inches) |
$35.00 |
| Television (between 32 and 36 inches) | $45.00 |
| Television (37 inches and larger) |
$60.00 |
| Console units/projection television | $55.00 |
| Flat Screens (between 15 and 22 inches) |
$15.00 |
| Flat Screens (between 23 to 27 inches) | $20.00 |
| Flat Screens (between 28 and 39 inches) |
$25.00 |
| Flat Screens (between 40 to 50 inches) | $30.00 |
| Flat Screens (between 51 and 70 inches) |
$40.00 |
| Any broken or disassembled TV |
$10.00 added |
| CPU and tower | $15.00 |
| Laptop | $8.00 |
| Audio and Video | $8.00 |
| Computer Monitors | $20.00 |
| PRINTERS AND MICROWAVES | |
|---|---|
| Waste Type |
Tipping Fee |
| Small printer | $15.00 |
| Medium printer | $25.00 |
| Floor standing copier or printer | $65.00 |
| Microwave | $5.00 |
| YARD AND FARM WASTE | |
|---|---|
| Material Type |
Tipping Fee |
| Wood Chipped ($8 Min. Charge) | $8.00/ ton |
| Grass and Leaves ($8 Min. Charge) | $12.00/ ton |
| Cardboard Materials ($5 Min Charge) | $10.00/ ton |
| Brush and Wood (separated) |
$35.00 / ton |
| Manure ($20 Min. Charge) | $20.00/ ton |
| Note: no contamination is acceptable in these materials because they are composted. Loads with more contamination than we can reasonably remove will be charged a clean-up or contamination fee. |
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| $48.00 / ton* |
| $48.00 / ton* |
| $48.00 / ton* |
| $20.00 / ton* |
| $20.00 / ton* |
| $39.14 / ton* |
| $39.14 / ton* |
| $39.14 / ton* |
| $39.14 / ton* |
| $39.14 / ton* |
PRODUCTS FOR SALE
PRODUCT TYPE |
Price |
|---|---|
| Compost | $31.50/ per ton |
| Topsoil | $42/ per ton |
| Wood Chips | $30/ per ton |
Legend
- ** Indicates citizen must follow Special Waste Protocol. Please call for information
- *** Indicates Only non-friable asbestos accepted and must follow Special Waste Protocol
Toxic or Hazardous Waste
No toxic or hazardous waste is accepted. This includes, but is not limited to, paint, thinners, oil, herbicides, or pesticides.
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, in 2022 it will be APRIL 16th). Year-round HHW drop off is available upvalley at the Pitkin County Solid Waste Center near Aspen Monday through Friday 8 am to 4 pm see landfillrules.com for details.