How can I do my part to recycle in the City of Aurora, CO when renting a dumpster?

The residents of Aurora utilize private companies for trash collection and recycling. Some companies do provide curbside collection for recyclables while others do not.

There are two city-owned drop off facilities for recycling which homeowners have access too and should use if their private residential hauler does not pick up recycled material. The drop off sites require separation of the materials as the city believes this produces less contamination than single-stream recycling.

The Two Recycling Drop-off Facilities

• Central Facilities Center
• Saddle Rock Golf Maintenance Center

For more information on other recycled goods such as drop offs for donated items, electronics, appliances, bulb and chemical recycling, please browse Recycling Opportunities in Aurora, CO. Single stream recycling is still available at the Denver Arapahoe Disposal Site (DADS).

More tips for renting a dumpster in Aurora, CO

TIP: Work with a locally owned and operated dumpster service, which is almost always the cheapest way to rent a dumpster.  Avoid the most expensive rental options:

1. Very large, national companies like Waste Management are more expensive than smaller, local companies.  We compared Home-city dumpster rentals buddies to locally operated companies in 48 metro areas and found WM was over $100 more expensive, on average.
2. There are a lot of brokers in the dumpster business.  Some, like Arwood Waste, are reputable. Many others are not.  Brokers are an out-of-state middleman that books the dumpster at a higher rate than the local going rate, takes a cut, and passes the order on to a local hauler for the delivery and pickup.  They aren’t local and don’t actually own any dumpsters, though some pretend as if they do.  Worse, some claim to be “A hometown supplier of dumpster rentals to only gain for their best interest in a lead referral fee” dumpster companies that have lower prices… which is almost always false.

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This story is part of the Curious Cbus project. You ask the questions, you vote on one of the questions, and we answer. To ask your question, visit wosu.org/curious. The first question came from Jon Hsu:

Listen Listening…3:58
A city garbage truck prowls through a Clintonville alley. The driver stops amid blue and green trash containers and picks up the green ones using the truck’s mechanical arm. He empties those 90-gallon containers into his truck.

A few blocks away, a two-man crew lifts an outdated, giant-screen TV from the curb and throws it into the back of their truck where it’s crushed.

The Landfill

The trash in the two trucks is headed to the SWACO landfill near Grove City. About 500 trucks carry trash collected from all over Franklin County through the landfill’s gates 5 days a week. They head to the top of an ever-rising mountain of refuse and each day leave 4,200 tons of trash behind.
Shilo Pletcher is the landfill’s supervisor.
Hauling waste up to the SWACO landfill’s “working face”
CREDIT THOMAS BRADLEY / 89.7 NPR NEWS
“Roughly 500 trucks a day … 4,000 tons a day. We’re sitting on 180 acres,” Pletcher says.

That’s a million tons of trash buried at the landfill every year. Less than half of the trash that’s buried here comes from residential customers; the majority comes from commercial users.

SWACO says the landfill has more than two decades of capacity left. But it would last longer, they say, if more people recycled.
CREDIT THOMAS BRADLEY / 89.7 NPR NEWS
“Anywhere from 60- to 70 percent of the trash that comes into the landfill could be repurposed, reused, recycled.”

SWACO Executive Director Ty Marsh.

“Not only would that be better for extending the life of the landfill and for environmental purposes but there’s also economic value in doing that,” Marsh says.

The Recycling Center

That’s where those blue containers come in. They hold recyclable trash that’s picked up by the Rumpke Co., every other week. Crews take the refuse to the company’s sorting facility near the state fairgrounds. Rumpke spokeswoman Taylor Greely guides me through the building.
CREDIT SAM HENDREN / 89.7 NPR NEWS
“The area we’re in right now is the sorting and separating phase of this process,” Greely says.

In the early days of recycling, residents had to separate items themselves before disposal. Now it’s done by Rumpke at their Fields Ave. facility.

“We’re using stuff like infrared light; 2500 feet of interconnected conveyor belt; large industrial magnets and then once we have all those items back into their individual categories then we’ll bale them into bales and we’ll ship them off to regional manufacturers where they’ll be turned back into new products,” Greely says.
As much as 80,000 pounds of material is sorted per hour. All sorts of cans, plastic bottles, glass containers, cardboard cartons and paper fly by on high speed conveyors and eventually end up at the baler. What can’t be recycled – plastic bags and videotape, for instance – is pulled out and sent to the landfill.

The troubling truth, however: Columbus residents recycle on a very small portion of their trash. Just 42,000 tons were recycled in 2015; a million tons were buried.
“So with your automatic sorting here there’s no excuse for people not to recycle, is there?”

“I agree. It’s very simple to recycle. We have curbside recycling and the materials are being sorted and separated and put back to use right close to home,” Greely says.

And that’s what happens to your trash.

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This story is part of the Curious Cbus project. You ask the questions, you vote on one of the questions, and we answer. To ask your question, visit wosu.org/curious. The first question came from Jon Hsu:

Listen Listening…3:58
A city garbage truck prowls through a Clintonville alley. The driver stops amid blue and green trash containers and picks up the green ones using the truck’s mechanical arm. He empties those 90-gallon containers into his truck.

A few blocks away, a two-man crew lifts an outdated, giant-screen TV from the curb and throws it into the back of their truck where it’s crushed.

The Landfill

The trash in the two trucks is headed to the SWACO landfill near Grove City. About 500 trucks carry trash collected from all over Franklin County through the landfill’s gates 5 days a week. They head to the top of an ever-rising mountain of refuse and each day leave 4,200 tons of trash behind.
Shilo Pletcher is the landfill’s supervisor.
Hauling waste up to the SWACO landfill’s “working face”
CREDIT THOMAS BRADLEY / 89.7 NPR NEWS
“Roughly 500 trucks a day … 4,000 tons a day. We’re sitting on 180 acres,” Pletcher says.

That’s a million tons of trash buried at the landfill every year. Less than half of the trash that’s buried here comes from residential customers; the majority comes from commercial users.

SWACO says the landfill has more than two decades of capacity left. But it would last longer, they say, if more people recycled.
CREDIT THOMAS BRADLEY / 89.7 NPR NEWS
“Anywhere from 60- to 70 percent of the trash that comes into the landfill could be repurposed, reused, recycled.”

SWACO Executive Director Ty Marsh.

“Not only would that be better for extending the life of the landfill and for environmental purposes but there’s also economic value in doing that,” Marsh says.

The Recycling Center

That’s where those blue containers come in. They hold recyclable trash that’s picked up by the Rumpke Co., every other week. Crews take the refuse to the company’s sorting facility near the state fairgrounds. Rumpke spokeswoman Taylor Greely guides me through the building.
CREDIT SAM HENDREN / 89.7 NPR NEWS
“The area we’re in right now is the sorting and separating phase of this process,” Greely says.

In the early days of recycling, residents had to separate items themselves before disposal. Now it’s done by Rumpke at their Fields Ave. facility.

“We’re using stuff like infrared light; 2500 feet of interconnected conveyor belt; large industrial magnets and then once we have all those items back into their individual categories then we’ll bale them into bales and we’ll ship them off to regional manufacturers where they’ll be turned back into new products,” Greely says.
As much as 80,000 pounds of material is sorted per hour. All sorts of cans, plastic bottles, glass containers, cardboard cartons and paper fly by on high speed conveyors and eventually end up at the baler. What can’t be recycled – plastic bags and videotape, for instance – is pulled out and sent to the landfill.

The troubling truth, however: Columbus residents recycle on a very small portion of their trash. Just 42,000 tons were recycled in 2015; a million tons were buried.
“So with your automatic sorting here there’s no excuse for people not to recycle, is there?”

“I agree. It’s very simple to recycle. We have curbside recycling and the materials are being sorted and separated and put back to use right close to home,” Greely says.

And that’s what happens to your trash.

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Whether you’re headed to a new home or a new office, moving can have a big impact on the environment. After all, vast quantities of packing materials and boxes are used to transport your belongings from point A to point B, and much of those materials end up in landfills. Similarly, as you go through your belongings and decide what not to keep, you may end up discarding more than you thought. The good news is that there are ways to recycle your materials, minimize the impact of your move, and make sure your exciting transition is positive for both you and the environment! Here are some tips to consider.

1.Rethink cardboard boxes. Buying cardboard boxes is expensive and damaging to the environment. You may be able to rent plastic bins for moving, or else find cardboard boxes for free at local supermarkets or “big box” stores. Reusing old cardboard boxes is certainly better than buying new. Either way, be sure to recycle or repurpose the boxes after your move is complete.

2.You may already have packing materials! Sure, you could buy packing peanuts, bubble wrap, and other expensive materials that you’ll end up throwing away. But old towels, shirts, blankets, and newspaper will also do the trick of protecting your belongings during a move.

3.Donate unwanted items. When packing for a move, it’s common to find items that are simply not worth the trouble of transporting. But one person’s trash is another’s treasure, so consider donating unwanted belongings to a local Goodwill or Salvation Army. That’s better than seeing your old stuff end up in a landfill!

4.Consider a paper-shredding service. Some old documents and files just aren’t worth taking with you, especially if you have digital backups. This is particularly true for businesses. If you have file cabinets full of paper, consider a shredding service to securely shred and recycle your old documents.

5.Find a green mover. Not all movers are as conscientious about the environment as you are, so shop around to find a moving company with earth-friendly practices. Green movers may use fuel-efficient trucks, reusable furniture wraps, and plastic crates for transporting goods. You’ll feel good about your move, and you could even save money!

6.Choose the right waste management company. Businesses and even home owners on the move may be able to choose their waste management company. If so, you have the chance to find a company that cares about the environment as much as you do! When evaluating a waste management company, consider factors like cost, pick-up days, options such as recycling and yard waste pickup, and most importantly, a great reputation.

Whether you’re moving your home or office, you have the opportunity to plan a green move to be proud of. You can be sure Arwood Waste will do our part as your waste management company to ensure your unwanted materials are recycled with care and integrity.

Paper

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Private wells and septic systems. Any waste improperly disposed of down the drain could end up in our drinking water. So it’s important to dispose of hazardous waste the right way.

The list of items to bring includes oil-based paints, stains and varnishes, paint thinners and strippers, wood preservatives, polishes for furniture, floors, and metal, rug and oven cleaners, swimming pool chemicals, moth balls, lighter fluids, septic tank degreasers, rechargeable (Ni-Cd) batteries, thermostats, and thermometers. A more detailed list of accepted items can be found atwww.hrra.org under the household hazardous waste tab.

The list of what not to bring includes electronics, computers, VCRs (recycle at the town drop-off center), empty aerosol cans (put in garbage), household batteries (put in garbage), PCB capacitors, smoke detectors, auto batteries, tires, motor oil, antifreeze (recycle at town transfer station), ammunition, fireworks, explosives, radioactive materials, unknown gases, controlled substances, pharmaceuticals, or medical waste.

Year-round, the Redding transfer station will accept fluorescent lights and paints (latex or oil-based) that are still liquid in their original containers. Other items that are accepted are listed on the town website, townofreddingct.org, under Public Works.

This Saturday’s collection is for residential waste only. Proof of residency — driver’s license, motor vehicle registration or tax bill — is required. Redding is participating in the collection day with Bethel, Ridgefield, Danbury, New Fairfield, and Newtown. Redding CERT volunteers are used to help run the operation.

Keep in mind that if you can’t make this Saturday’s collection, Redding participates in both a spring and a fall Household Hazardous Waste Day. This fall, waste day will be on Sept. 24 in Danbury. Your tax dollars provide this service.

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Provided by Prince William County Department of Public Works

June 17 is National Garbage Man Day, and on May 17 the Prince William Board of County Supervisors issued a proclamation that declares June 17 as National Garbage Man Day in Prince William County. Prince William citizens and the business community are encouraged to recognize these workers for their important work during the week of June 13, 2016.

The movement’s organizer encourages communities across the nation to take a moment and show appreciation for the men and women in the solid waste management industry and particularly our trash collectors, for the life-saving service they provide on a daily basis.

In support, on June 16 and 17 the Prince William County Solid Waste Division will celebrate National Garbage Man Day at the Prince William County Landfill. All trash haulers that come to the facility will receive a word of thanks and some special safety tips because of the tremendous risks these workers are exposed to on the job. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, refuse and recyclable material collection is the fifth most dangerous job in the country, and transportation incidents are the cause of 40 percent of the injuries and fatalities.

After accepting the proclamation from Prince William County Board Chairman Corey Stewart, Tom Smith, Prince William County Solid Waste Division Chief, highlighted a new law that was signed by Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe in 2015 to mitigate the dangers. The Slow Down to Get Around law says drivers must reduce their speed to at least 10 miles per hour below the posted speed limit and pass at least two feet to the left of any stationary vehicle that is collecting trash or recycling. Smith noted the impact these workers have on a safe environment, the 1000 tons of trash per day processed by haulers and County landfill staff and the fact that they all deserve to make it home safely.

The National Waste and Recycling Association has produced a PSA, youtube.com/watch?v=QNZT8sMmgwg to bring attention to the Slow Down to Get Around law and the tragic impact distracted or otherwise unsafe drivers can have on trash collection workers.

The Prince William County Solid Waste Division asks residents to imagine what our communities would be like without dependable collection and processing of unwanted, discarded waste and recyclables. Now, in addition to following the Slow Down to Get Around mandate, think of some ways you can celebrate the men and women that provide such important quality of life services to our families, businesses and communities.

To learn more about National Garbage Man Day, and how you can show your support, go topwcgov.org/trashandrecycling or garbagemanday.org. Also send your celebration ideas and photos to[email protected] for the County’s Facebook page.

The Prince William County Solid Waste Division (SWD) provides solid waste management, recycling, composting and waste resource education to over 400,000 residents. The division employs more than 50 people and operates the only active Extraordinary Environmental Excellence (E4) rated landfill in Virginia, the highest level of certification awarded by Virginia Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) Environmental Excellence Program (VEEP). In 2013, the SWD also earned the Governor’s Environmental Excellence Gold Medal Award for its Sustainability Program. The SWD is a part of the Prince William County Public Works Department, an accredited agency of the American Public Works Association.

 

 

 

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Happy Veteran’s Day from Arwood Waste

“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” 
—John F. Kennedy

We pause today to remember the service of all veterans who have made our great freedoms possible. Our country simply would not be the same without you. Arwood Waste and our partners hold veterans and their families in high regard for their sacrifices and willingness to serve.

If we can ever serve you for Roll Off Dumpster Rentals, Portable Toilet Rentals, Commercial Dumpster Rentals, or Storage Rentals, call us at (888) 413-5105 Toll Free

May this day find you surrounded by gratitude, love, and comfort. Thank you for your service!

 

Photo: www.glynlowe.com via Flickr

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