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7 Porch Notes tagged “trash,” from counties across Colorado.

Outdoors and wildfire - Summit County

Securing your trash is the main job of living with bears in Summit County

Black bears are part of life around Breckenridge and Summit County, and most conflicts trace back to unsecured trash, which is why securing food and garbage is both smart and often required.

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Outdoors and wildfire - Eagle County

In Eagle County, securing trash is the heart of living with black bears

Black bears are common in Eagle County's valleys, and most conflicts trace back to food and garbage, so securing trash and removing attractants is the main way residents and bears stay out of trouble.

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Local rules - Denver County

Denver cart setout rules can affect collection

How and where you place a Denver cart, not just the day, decides whether the truck picks it up.

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Local rules - Boulder County

Boulder County waste haulers need the right county licensing

A county ordinance licenses businesses that collect and haul discarded materials in unincorporated Boulder County, so check that yours qualifies.

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Local rules - Adams County

Adams park trash rules include what you bring from home

Adams County park trash cans are for park use; hauling household or business garbage in to dump is off limits.

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Outdoors and wildfire - Pitkin County

The Roaring Fork Valley is black bear country, so trash is the main issue

Aspen and the surrounding valley sit in prime black bear habitat, and the simplest way to avoid conflicts is keeping trash and food where bears cannot reach them.

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Local rules - Otero County

An Otero County cleanout should start with landfill rules

Otero County's landfill takes most cleanout loads but turns away freon, liquids, and electronics, and demolition or special waste needs sign-off first.

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