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LANDFILL ALERT
Due to a phone outage at the landfill, please direct any questions or comments to Liz Mauro via email at elizabeth.mauro@cogs.us.
Updated November 29, 2022
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, brush and yard waste recycling, commercial composting, aggregate recycling, metal recycling, e-waste recycling, and car battery recycling.
NEXT HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION WILL BE IN APRIL 2023
The Recycle Center is located in downtown Glenwood Springs at 102 13th street.
Composting
The South Canyon Landfill operates a commercial composting facility and sells STA certified compost. For more information about how to compost your food waste please call or email.
Waste Tipping Fees Table Below
State solid waste user fee is applied to most loads. View more information on construction and demolition waste pricing and sorting instructions. Email questions to liz.mauro@cogs.us
| Material Type | In County Tipping Fee | Out of County Tipping Fee |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL MATERIALS | ||
| Municipal Solid Waste | $53.00 / ton | $106.00 / ton |
| Food Waste | $12.00 / ton | |
| Residential Waste (1) 30 Gallon Bag Unloaded at Recycle Center | $4.00/Unit | |
| Construction/Demolition/Loose Trash | $51.91 / ton | $73.54 / ton |
| Unsorted C&D/Loose Trash (contains divertible materials) | $88.00 / ton | $126.50 / 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 | $40.00 / each | |
| Other Recyclable Metal (separated) | FREE | |
| Mattress / Box spring | $15.00/ each | |
| Large Animal (elk, cow, etc - over 300 lbs) | $20.00 / each | |
| Medium Animal (deer, etc - up to 300 lbs) | $16.70 / each | |
| Non-friable Asbestos*** | $54.00 / ton | |
| Septic Tank Liquid | $0.24 / gallon | $0.36 / gallon |
| Car Wash Liquid Waste (April 15-October 15) | $0.30 / gallon | $0.36 / gallon |
| Grease Liquid Waste | $0.24 / gallon | $0.36 / gallon |
| Biosolids | $40.00 / ton | |
| Minimum Charge | $9.50 / 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 (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 |
| Flat Screen TV (between 15 and 22 inches) |
$15.00 |
| Flat Screen TV (between 23 to 27 inches) | $20.00 |
| Flat Screen TV (between 28 and 39 inches) |
$25.00 |
| Flat Screen TV (between 40 to 50 inches) | $30.00 |
| Flat Screen TV (between 51 and 70 inches) |
$40.00 |
| Any broken or disassembled TV |
$10.00 added |
| CPU, tower | $15.00 |
| Laptop, audio-video accessories | $8.00 |
| Solar Panel (smaller than 9 square feet) | $20.00 |
| Solar Panel (9 square feet or larger) | $40.00 |
| 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 |
| Material Type | Tipping Fee |
|---|---|
| YARD AND FARM WASTE | |
| Wood Chipped ($8 Min. Charge) | $8.00/ ton |
| Grass and Leaves ($8 Min. Charge) | $12.00/ ton |
| Cardboard Materials ($5 Min Charge) | $20.00/ 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. | |
| $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 (0.5-inch screened) | $42/ per ton |
| Wood Chips | $30/ per ton |
| Fill Dirt (unscreened, dump trucks/trailers only) | $8/ 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. 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.