The Fremont Pride 2011 Spring Cleanup campaign is kicking off with distribution of free trash vouchers again this year to local residents. Fremont County, the Cities of Cañon City and Florence, Twin Enviro Services, Skyline Steel, and Junk Masters are sponsoring the annual cleanup campaign. A limited number of free waste disposal vouchers are available from City and County Government Offices.
Beginning Monday, March 21st, Fremont County residents, which include anyone residing outside of the cities, may go to the Fremont County Administrative Building at 615 Macon in Cañon City to apply for a free voucher during regular business hours Monday through Thursday. Offices are closed on Fridays. Proof of residency shall be required to obtain a voucher and vouchers are limited to only one per household.
Residents living inside the city limits of Cañon City should go to City Hall at 128 Main Street, to apply for a free voucher. Residents of Florence should apply for a free voucher at City Hall at 600 West 3rd Street in Florence.
The vouchers allow the free dumping of residential yard waste, trash, and debris for 2 ½ cubic yards which amounts to a standard pickup load of trash. The free vouchers are redeemable only for dumping at the Twin Enviro Landfill along County Road 67…..Phantom Canyon Road north of the Fremont County Airport.
Restrictions on the free trash vouchers include:
- A limit of 1 voucher per physical address (no businesses/landlords with more than one rental unit.
- The maximum free amount is equivalent to one regular, level load pick up truck bed. Residents will pay for excess amount over 2-1/2 yards.
- Trash vouchers will expire at 4 p.m., Saturday, April 16th at Phantom Landfill.
- NO COMMERCIAL HAULERS OR CONTRACTORS, NO APPLIANCES, AND LOADS MUST BE COVERED.
In addition to the disposal vouchers RD Recycling, located at 1501 High Street (275-2052) will accept appliances (including freon-free refrigerators) Monday through Saturday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. for free disposal. Brass, aluminum, and copper will be purchased at prevailing rates. RD Recycling will purchase automotive batteries for $1 each.
Skyline Steel, located at 301 S. 1st Street (275-5919) will accept appliances (including freon-free refrigerators) Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. for free disposal. Scrap iron, brass, aluminum, automotive batteries, and copper will be purchased at the prevailing rate. Aluminum cans purchased between April 1st and April 16th will receive a $0.05 bonus per pound.
Junk Masters (429-4590 or 289-0592) will pick up scrap metal, appliances, vehicles, batteries, pipe, wire, machinery, etc., for free. They will not accept TV’s, wood, tires, furniture, paints or other household chemicals or trash.
As always, no tires, dead animals, or hazardous wastes will be accepted at any site.