A friendly reminder about recycling

Over the past few months, the free recycling containers located near the Niwot Loop Trailhead (79th St. & Highway 52) have been filled to overflowing with trash and other non-recyclable materials, which could lead to removal of the service by the Boulder County Resource Conservation Division.

The county has contracted with Western Disposal to empty and replace the containers at the Niwot Drop-Off Center three times per week- Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Western Disposal charges the county extra for excess material, as well as for material that can't be recycled, such as food waste, electronics, and plastic bags.

Please preserve this important service by following the rules, and refrain from dumping material outside of the bins.

For further information and a complete list of accepted single stream materials, visit the Resource Conservation Division's website, or contact resourceconservation@bouldercounty.org, 720-564-2220.