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New Adams County Solid Waste Hauler Licensing Ordinance Aims to Increase Recycling and Improve Safety

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Posted on: February 16, 2024

Starting Feb. 17, residents and businesses in unincorporated Adams County can sign up for recycling services through their trash collection service provider when the county’s new Solid Waste Hauler Licensing Ordinance takes effect.  

Solid waste hauling businesses operating in unincorporated areas of the county must now obtain a license and follow new rules. This includes offering curbside recycling service to trash collection customers and properly disposing of recyclable materials. The ordinance further protects the community by ensuring trucks hauling waste do not leak or leave debris.  

“Our residents want a convenient way to divert trash from the landfill. They spoke and we listened. Basic safety requirements are now in place to protect the public and the environment, in the process,” said Adams County Board of Commissioners Chair, Emma Pinter.

After extensive research and a 14-month community engagement process, nearly 67% of those surveyed said recycling was not convenient in unincorporated areas of the county with 85% of respondents stating the county should do more to support increased access to recycling services and programs.

“We took the time to ask residents about their recycling habits, met with waste haulers to understand their businesses, and looked at similar requirements in neighboring communities,” said Katie Keefe, Environmental Programs Manager with Adams County.

The development of the Waste Hauler Licensing Ordinance is part of Adams County’s efforts to increase recycling and waste diversion rates across unincorporated Adams County from approximately 16% in 2022 to 40% by 2034. The county’s efforts are consistent with the Sustainable Adams County 2030 Plan, which calls for increased access to residential recycling. Additionally, they align with the state’s goal to achieve 39% diversion by 2026 and 51% diversion by 2036 along the Front Range.

Waste haulers will have several months to comply with the requirements to license their business with the county, notify customers of the availability of recycling services, and provide them with a list of materials that can be recycled.  Recycling services are an additional cost to regular trash collection and pricing will vary by hauling company.

Adams County received a grant from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s Front Range Waste Diversion (FRWD) program to pursue this project and the development of the Solid Waste Hauler Licensing Ordinance.

Residents of unincorporated Adams County can contact their waste hauler to find out more about the availability and costs for curbside recycling service. More information about the ordinance, can be found at adcogov.org/waste-hauler-licensing. 

Posted on: April 19, 2024

Recycling in Adams County is Easier This Earth Day

Residents can celebrate Earth Day by signing up for recycling at their homes, a service now available in all parts of unincorporated Adams County.

In February, the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) unanimously approved an ordinance that requires all trash collection providers operating in unincorporated Adams County to offer curbside recycling services to their residential and commercial customers. The ordinance does not mandate what trash providers can charge for recycling services paid by the resident or business.

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Posted on: March 27, 2024

Adams County Partners with History Colorado to Develop Colorado Curated Story: USS Colorado

In 2023, when Adams County unveiled the Adams County Veterans Memorial – a replica of the USS Colorado – at Riverdale Regional Park, Adams County residents with ties to the renowned vessel donated items to honor the lives of veterans. Among the objects received by Adams County were letters, photographs, and artifacts that told the story of life aboard the USS Colorado. 

Posted on: March 26, 2024

Colorado Air and Space Port Receives State Grant to Rehabilitate Ramp and Taxiway Areas

Colorado Air and Space Port (CASP) is receiving a $500,000 grant from the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Aeronautics Division to perform pavement rehabilitation work on some of CASP’s most heavily used taxiways and ramp areas. Adams County is providing $55,555 as the local grant match toward the work with a total project cost of $555,555 in a 90/10 partnership.

On Tuesday, March 26, the Adams County Board of Commissioners (BoCC) applauded the grant in Public Hearing.

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Posted on: March 7, 2024

Governor Polis Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Eagle County Paramedic Steve Zuckerman

COLORADO - Governor Polis ordered flags to half-staff on Sunday, March 10, 2024, from sunrise to sunset in honor of Steve Zuckerman, an Eagle County paramedic who passed away responding to a backcountry rescue call in Vail on Friday, February 23, 2024. Flags are being lowered in Zuckerman’s honor on the day of his memorial service.

Steve Zuckerman worked as ski patrol for Beaver Creek for over 25 years. He became a part-time paramedic in 2008, before becoming full-time in 2013.