 The
Greeley GROW Recycling Center has been created by the City of Greeley
to
provide a convenient and environmentally friendly alternative to
recycling green waste and other designated recyclable materials.
The facility is available for use by Greeley and Weld County residents,
including those in neighboring communities. A1 Organics is
the on-site manager under contract with the City.
Why recycle green waste?
 Organics
as a category makes up the single largest fraction of waste going into
landfills today (at times it represents 70% of the waste stream being
landfilled). Within the organics grouping, “Green Waste” (which
includes yard waste) is the largest fraction. Green waste can be
defined as tree branches, logs, stumps, lawn trimmings, leaves, and
garden waste. It may also include (as we do here in Greeley) wood used
in building and construction such as dimensional woods (2X4’s, etc) and
engineered woods (OSB, plywood, particle board, etc). Soil and sod are
also materials being landfilled that can often be recycled.
Organics in landfills create methane gas. Methane is 23 times more
potent as a green house gas than carbon dioxide. The total cost of
landfilling these materials goes far beyond the tipping fee paid to the
landfill.
Recycling these materials creates a sustainability model that results
in many benefits including replenishment of valuable organic matter
back into our soils, increasing water conservation, and greatly
reducing green house gas emissions.
There is a cost associated with recycling these materials, but the
benefits provided far out-weigh the cost incurred. It PAYS to recycle
and it is the correct and responsible thing to do.
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HOURS OF OPERATION*
Apr 1 - Oct 31
Mon - Sat
8 am - 5 pm
Nov 1 - Mar 31
Tues - Sat
9 am - 4 pm
If the GROW Recycling Center is closed, use A1 Organics Eaton facility
located 1.5 miles west of Eaton on WCR 76.
* Hours subject to change. Please check website or
call ahead to confirm hours. Site may be closed due to weather.
FACILITY RULES
- All
loads must obtain clearance from gate attendant before unloading. For
their safety, children and pets should remain inside vehicle while on
the site.
- Leave no trash. Empty all containers, including bags.
Non-reusable containers may be placed in the trash dumpster.
- If you see inappropriate activity, report the license
plate number to 970-590-4768. All information will be kept confidential
- Contaminated loads will be charged $20 per cubic
yard. Site manager reserves the right to refuse any load.
PAYMENT TERMS
- Check (made out to A1 Organics)
- Cash or Credit Card
MAP TO SITE
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MATERIALS ACCEPTED*
Category I Material - $4.50/CY
- Grass – Leaves - Greenwaste
- 100% Ground or Chipped Wood - Sawdust
Category II Materials - $5.75/CY
- Clean Wood Waste – clean pallets, lumber,
etc.
- Mixed Wood Waste (may contain engineered wood such as
OSB, plywood, hardboard, particle board, etc.)
- Limbs - Brush - Christmas Trees
- Sod - Topsoil (NO FILL DIRT)
- Manure
Bagged Material - $0.25/BAG ($5.00 minimum)
Logs/Tree Trunks/Stumps - $15.00/CY
($15.00 minimum) (1 CY = 1 TON)
- Logs greater than 8” in diameter
The total of the diameter + length must be approx 8 feet or less - i.e.
2 ft diameter + 6 ft long = 8 ft total length
- Stumps
* No drywall, paper or waxed cardboard, painted or
treated wood will be accepted.
DISCOUNT COUPON
AVAILABLE
Bring your waste to the GROW Recycling Center and
receive a discount coupon which can be used at:
Pioneer Sand Company
130 22nd Street
Greeley, CO
(970) 353-7907
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