Local News Program could reduce or eliminate residents’ recycling fees in Durango and across Colorado places responsibility for packaging materials on producers April 22, 2026
Energy Durango offers sustainability, EV charging grants up to $10,000 funding supports resiliency projects, workplace electric vehicle infrastructure March 26, 2026
We are so bad at composting, whole truckloads are rejected and sent to the dump Glass, plastic and rubber gloves showing up in organic waste September 15, 2022
Bulkheads caused the Gold King Mine spill. Could they also be part of the solution? Remediation tool can limit acidic drainage, but experts must also understand the complicated hydrology March 30, 2022
As visitor pressure rises, public land managers face new challenges Education, partnerships are vital tools for handling recreation growth in Southwest Colorado December 2, 2021
Durango is a top recycler, but Colorado lags recycled and composted only 15.3% of its waste in 2020 November 23, 2021
EPA’s plan to truck toxic mine waste through Telluride isn’t sitting well with locals Federal agency says there will be short-term pain for long-term gain August 2, 2021
Get ready for plastic and paper bag fees in Colorado – and say goodbye to Styrofoam Measure from Colorado Democrats aims to drive down waste June 9, 2021
Montezuma County Landfill ramps up composting program screener purchased; collection of food waste planned October 13, 2020
With toilet paper in short supply, people are flushing other products, clogging sewer lines pandemic affects respiratory, not gastrointestinal system, so what gives? April 16, 2020
Volunteers aim to ban single-use plastic bags in Durango Colorado cities have approved similar measures November 11, 2019
Governmental Entities Mancos board talks budget, agency contributions, water plant budget workshop set for Nov. 13 October 16, 2019
Governmental Entities Montezuma Orchard Restoration Project holds annual social Heritage apple nonprofit sells 75 trees at Fenceline event October 16, 2019
Governmental Entities Eco-bluegrass comes to Absolute Bakery Juan String Band joins in Mancos library celebration October 16, 2019
Governmental Entities Mancos library hosts Harvest Festival Music, storytelling, and seeds take center stage October 15, 2019
Business enterprises Montezuma County approves rezoning for trash company Countryside allowed to remain at Road H location October 10, 2019
Frontpage Lead Durango’s wastewater treatment plant behind schedule hoped it would be done in May, now it’s September June 27, 2019
Local News White Mesa Mill accepts Cherokee Nation radioactive waste uranium shipment upsets Utes, environmentalists December 20, 2018
Local News EPA considers hauling Gold King Mine sludge to landfill south of Durango Critics say plan not practical financially or environmentally April 10, 2018
Local News New trash removal service expands to Mancos Countryside Disposal plans to start service Thursday September 5, 2017
Local News Dolores passes law requiring bear-resistant trash cans Penalty includes a fine of up to $499, possible jail time August 15, 2017
Utes are awarded a $9 million grant for water upgrades will go toward four public works projects in Towaoc, White Mesa August 17, 2016
Recycling is growing, but so are SW Colorado landfills Southwest Coloradans produce 5.9 pounds of trash each per day July 25, 2016