Spring Clean up Information
Save the Dates! Spring clean up 2026 will be May 15th and 16th.
Regional Community Plastic Film Program
Plastic film recycling for businesses across the region is back! Please visit our webpage to learn more about the program. Individuals can also bring plastic film waste to City Market, Walmart and Target in Montrose, CO.
Festival CRT Volunteers
EcoAction Partners supports Telluride Bluegrass, Jazz Fest and Blues and Brews with efforts to divert festival waste from the landfill. Sign up to volunteer and get FREE festival passes!
Wilkinson Public Library Resources
The Telluride library has a variety of resources for hard to recycling items. Current resources include:
Recycle your old cell phone
Drop off in box under the counter under the lobby printer
Battery Recycling
Box located in the front lobby
Crayon Recycling
Box located at the entryway into the children’s area
Local Compost Offerings
There are currently three local compost offerings that vary in size, location, price, and accepted items.
The Butcher & Baker Trailer
Located in Telluride behind the restaurant
Food and plant scraps only
NO compostable packaging (including bags)
NO meat, dairy, bones
FREE for the community
Dirty Sturdy’s Mountain Compost
Services Telluride, Mountain Village, Ridgway, Ouray & more
Accepts everything
Monthly pick-up fee
Bruin Waste Commercial Composting
Services Telluride, Mountain Village, Ridgway, Ouray & more
Accepts everything
Weekly pick up fee
Click & Download our Waste Guides:
What’s happening in the waste world.
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Planet over Plastic
Learn more about Telluride’s single use plastic ban.
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Where Does our Recycling Go?
View the story map of our local recycling.
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Annual Report 2025
Take a look at what we’ve been up to this past year!
