Waste management and pollution control

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

Cortez Sanitation District looks for new board member

Mobley resigns at May meeting

May 9, 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