Recycling

Solid waste conveyed to any facility within Archuleta County must be covered or secured in such a manner that the waste cannot be scattered upon the streets. FINES will be assessed to all uncovered or unsecured loads. 

 TRANSFER STATION DISPOSAL POLICY

• Load size is limited to 2 cubic yards (average tailgate height) per day. 
•  Bulky items such as furniture are not accepted at the Pagosa Transfer Station and must go to the Landfill. 
• All construction Materials must go to landfill.
• Now accepting refrigerators and other household freon holding appliances at Pagosa Transfer Station.
• Trailers 4 feet and smaller may use the Pagosa Transfer Station. 

Recycling helps to reduce landfill space, conserve natural resources and keep solid waste disposal fees low. Please ensure that all materials being recycled are identified in the list below. If you have items that are not listed below, please dispose of them with your regular garbage or at a facility that can accept them. Prepare the recyclable materials by emptying contents, rinsing away solids and removing caps as needed in order to ensure the material can be accepted and recycled. 

CATEGORY I

#1 Plastic - Soda Pop or Water Bottles. Some clear bottles may not have a number.

CATEGORY II 

Paper - Newspaper (advertising inserts are ok). 
Any bound material, such as magazines, books, phone books, can only be accepted if all staples & binding are removed and pages are loose.

CATEGORY III

 Corrugated cardboard, pressboard/pasteboard (cereal and noodle boxes, etc.).
 Packing Paper, white or brown, all brown paper bags. 

CATEGORY IV

 Aluminum Cans ONLY. 
 Aluminum foil and or pans will NOT be accepted in this category. -  See Category V below. 

CATEGORY V

   
CATEGORY VI
E-Waste - Electronic items varying from keyboards, DVD payers, printers, etc. 
 Televisions and Computer Monitors are now being accepted. 

•  Televisions, Any size - $35.00 each
•  CRT Computer Monitors - $20.00 each
•  Flat Screen computer monitors (up to 24") - $5.00 each