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Posted on: January 10, 2024

[ARCHIVED] Public Works Adds Side-Load Refuse System!

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The Public Works Department is excited to announce: SIDEWINDER!
If you have any questions - please contact the Cortez Public Works Department 970-565-7320.

Please see below for helpful tips on how to place your trash, recycling, and yard waste at the curb to help ensure successful collection.

  • Position your polycart with the handles facing your house.                                             
  • Arrow on polycart lid should face the street (or normal pickup area/alley)
  • If you have more than one polycart, place carts side-by-side at least three feet (3’) apart and one foot (1’) from the curb. Don’t Block your mailbox. 
  •  All trash should be placed in bags inside the polycart to prevent trash from scattering when emptied. 
  • Place recyclables in the green recycling bin.
  • Yard waste will be picked up separately. 
  •  Yard waste will only be picked up during the months of May through November. 
     

 


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