Local officials and businesses are once again gearing up for the annual Cañon Proud Clean-Up Campaign. A limited number of trash vouchers for free disposal of household trash, construction debris, brush, leaves, and yard waste will be available on a first-come, first-served basis to Fremont County and Cañon City residents beginning on March 25 and ending on April 30. Trash vouchers are good for free disposal of 2.5 cubic yards (one regular pick-up truck bed filled no higher than the sideboards) at Twin Enviro’s “Phantom Landfill” along County Road 67 north of the Fremont County Airport. Amounts of trash in excess of 2.5 cubic yards will be charged extra on site.
Residents in the rural unincorporated areas of Fremont County may pick up a free voucher from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday in Room 106 of the Fremont County Administration Building at 6th and Macon. Cañon City residents may pick up a voucher from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday at City Hall, 128 Main Street. Proof of residency is required when obtaining a voucher. Only one voucher will be issued per person. The vouchers will be accepted at the Phantom Landfill through April 30th. All loads must be covered, and no commercial haulers or contractors qualify for these vouchers.
In addition to the trash disposal vouchers, other spring cleanup partners will accept recycling, appliances, and specific metals.
R.D. Recycling, located at 1501 High Street (719-641-0630 or 275-2052) will accept appliances Monday through Saturday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm for free disposal. Brass, aluminum, and copper will be purchased at prevailing rates. They will purchase automobile batteries for $5 each.
Skyline Steel, located at 301 S. 1st Street (275-5919) will purchase appliances (including freon-free refrigerators) Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Scrap iron, brass, aluminum, automobile batteries, and copper will be purchased at the prevailing rate. Aluminum cans purchased between April 1st and April 30th will receive a $.05 bonus per pound.
Junk Masters (429-4590) will pick up scrap metal, appliances, vehicles, batteries, pipe, wire, machinery, etc., for free. They will not accept TVs, wood, tires, furniture, paints or other household chemicals or trash.
Call It Gone Metal Recyclers (719-671-7062) will pick up scrap metals, vehicles, appliances, and batteries. Call for more information and estimates on property clean-up.
As always, no tires, dead animals, or hazardous wastes will be accepted at any site.