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Waste management and pollution control

Backlog gives Durango reprieve from wastewater quality deadline

Backlog gives Durango reprieve from wastewater quality deadline

says it could not have applied for an extension

EPA considers hauling Gold King Mine sludge to landfill south of Durango

EPA considers hauling Gold King Mine sludge to landfill south of Durango

Critics say plan is not practical financially or environmentally

How much do you pay to flush?

How much do you pay to flush?

Regional towns are outpacing the national average for wastewater rates

December 9, 2017

Bear-resistant trash cans become the law in Dolores

Bear-resistant trash cans become the law in Dolores

Penalty includes a fine of up to $499

August 17, 2017

Workers demolish building for wastewater treatment project

Workers demolish building for wastewater treatment project

Construction project streaming live online

Landfill recycling gains traction

Landfill recycling gains traction

Diversion rate increases, saving space

February 5, 2017

City collecting cooking oils to protect wastewater-treatment plant

City collecting cooking oils to protect wastewater-treatment plant

clogs city sewer pipes

November 23, 2016

Sewer line burps 2,000 gallons of waste from manhole

Sewer line burps 2,000 gallons of waste from manhole

Fibrous roots clogs sewer near treatment plant

October 24, 2016

An array of water and sewer upgrades envisioned for city

An array of water and sewer upgrades envisioned for city

Utility rates expected to jump in 2017

October 11, 2016

GC Solutions to manufacture water-treatment product in Bayfield

GC Solutions to manufacture water-treatment product in Bayfield

Durangoan funded product development in Ukraine

October 8, 2016

Durango’s utility bills set to jump

Durango’s utility bills set to jump

rate increases may be lower than expected

September 13, 2016

Phoenix Recycling aims to be regional hub

Phoenix Recycling aims to be regional hub

could process all the region’s residential recyclables

August 29, 2016

Ute Mountain Utes are awarded a $9 million grant for water upgrades

Ute Mountain Utes are awarded a $9 million grant for water upgrades

will go to projects in Towaoc and White Mesa

August 21, 2016

Sewage plant will require $62 million loan

Sewage plant will require $62 million loan

Consultants say odors will be minimized

August 16, 2016

City of Durango trash, recycling rates may rise

City of Durango trash, recycling rates may rise

Increases may pay for new recycling center

Details of sewage plant design emerge

Details of sewage plant design emerge

Basketball court space could be preserved

Sewer plant costs up

Sewer plant costs up

Labor, material disposal contribute

Sewer plant designs unveiled to Durango City Council

Sewer plant designs unveiled to Durango City Council

Two-story administration building may use rock, concrete in design

Hungry bears emerge from hibernation in La Plata County

Hungry bears emerge from hibernation in La Plata County

Remember to keep food and trash out of reach

Nonprofit asks Mancos, Dolores to fund recycling

Nonprofit asks Mancos, Dolores to fund recycling

Montezuma County starts carton recycling program

State: U.S. 160 spill site poses no health risk

State: U.S. 160 spill site poses no health risk

Oil-safety agency advises ‘corrective action’ taken

January 18, 2016

Southwest Colorado panel seeks to increase recycling as trash piles up

Southwest Colorado panel seeks to increase recycling as trash piles up

Council of county governments launching educational campaign

December 22, 2015

Durango’s water and sewer rates rising

Durango’s water and sewer rates rising

Council approves $87.6M 2016 budget

December 1, 2015

Audit: Southwest Colorado has been lagging ‘way behind’ on recycling waste

Audit: Southwest Colorado has been lagging ‘way behind’ on recycling waste

counties drastically trailing both state’s and country’s rates

November 4, 2015