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Posted on: April 29, 2025 | Last Modified on: May 12, 2025

[ARCHIVED] Countywide Spring Clean Up and Trash Bash Return May 16-18

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Countywide Spring Clean Up and Trash Bash Return May 16-18

Opportunities to responsibly dispose of waste in Mountain Village, Norwood, and Telluride

CORRECTION: The news release initially relayed that a handful of waste events were taking place in Telluride's Carhenge Parking Lot on Sunday, May 18. The only event taking place on Sunday, May 18, is the Town of Telluride's Trash Bash event. 

(April 29, 2025) – San Miguel County, CO --- The Towns of Mountain Village, Norwood, and Telluride, along with San Miguel County and EcoAction Partners, are teaming up for the 2025 Spring Cleanup and Trash Bash—a countywide effort to help residents responsibly dispose of unwanted items and support a cleaner, more sustainable community. 

Spring Clean Up waste and disposal events will be held in Telluride and Mountain Village on Friday, May 16, and in Telluride and Norwood on Saturday, May 17. These annual clean-up events provide residents with an opportunity to dispose of household waste, electronics, yard debris, scrap metal, and other unwanted items in a responsible manner. The disposal schedule is as follows:

Telluride - Carhenge Parking Lot (700 W. Pacific Avenue)

  • Household Hazardous Waste Material: Friday, May 16, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Electronics Recycling: Saturday, May 17, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Household Waste Material: Saturday, May 17, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Used Outdoor Gear Collection with Telluride Mountain Club: Saturday, May 17, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Mountain Village

  • Community Clean Up: Wednesday, May 14, 3 to 6 p.m. - Village Court Apartments
  • Electronics Recycling: Friday, May 16, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Market Plaza Parking Lot

Norwood - San Miguel County Fairgrounds (1165 Summit St)

  • Saturday, May 17:
    • Household Hazardous Waste Material: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
    • Electronics Recycling: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
    • Household Waste Material: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

For a full list of accepted items and what to avoid, please visit bit.ly/2025springcleanup.

The third annual Trash Bash will take place on Sunday, May 18, in Telluride, starting at noon in Elks Park, located on Oak Street, just off Colorado Avenue. Community members of all ages are invited to participate, either individually or in teams, by picking up litter from public spaces around town. All participants will be entered into a raffle after their collected trash is bagged and weighed. Food and drinks will be provided for all participants.

Residents are also encouraged to pick up litter at any time throughout the spring as snow melts and trash becomes visible. 

“We’re proud to come together again as a community to care for our neighborhoods, outdoor spaces, trails, and rivers,” said EcoAction Partners Education and Outreach Coordinator Mollie Theis.

For more information, visit www.ecoactionpartners.org or contact your local government office. 

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Communications Manager 
Lindsey Mills
Phone: (970) 728-2165
Email: lmills@telluride-co.gov 

ABOUT TELLURIDE
Nestled amidst the majestic San Juan Mountains of southwest Colorado, Telluride's captivating narrative is deeply rooted in the ancient legacy of the Ute tribe, the valley's original inhabitants, who crafted their summer camps along the San Miguel River, naming the land "The Valley of Hanging Waterfalls." In the late 1700s, Spanish explorers traversed the rugged terrain, laying the groundwork for subsequent exploration and settlement. A fervent mining boom followed, igniting a rush of prospectors to the region, culminating in the founding of Telluride in 1880. Telluride's allure as a hub of opportunity attracted fortune seekers, bolstered by the arrival of the Rio Grande Southern Railroad and groundbreaking innovations like the hydroelectric power plant in Ames. Set in a box canyon amid forested peaks at the base of the popular Telluride ski-and-golf resort, the town’s historic district houses landmarks like the Sheridan Opera House and the Telluride Historical Museum while playing host to culture, music, arts, outdoor recreation, and festivals with unrivaled views and dramatic locale. For more information, please visit us online at telluride-co.gov.

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Limpieza de Primavera en todo el Condado y Regreso de Basura del 16 al 18 de Mayo

Oportunidades para deshacerse responsablemente de los residuos en Mountain Village, Norwood, y Telluride

CORRECCIÓN: El comunicado de prensa transmitido inicialmente que un puñado de eventos de residuos se llevaban a cabo en Telluride's Carhenge Parking Lot el domingo, 18 de mayo. El único evento que tendrá lugar el domingo, 18 de mayo, es el evento Trash Bash de la ciudad de Telluride.

(29 de abril de 2025) - Condado de San Miguel, CO --- Los pueblos de Mountain Village, Norwood, y Telluride, junto con el Condado de San Miguel y EcoAction Partners, se han unido para la Limpieza de Primavera 2025 y el Trash Bash - un esfuerzo en todo el condado para ayudar a los residentes a deshacerse responsablemente de los artículos no deseados y apoyar una comunidad más limpia y sostenible. 

Los eventos de limpieza de primavera de residuos y eliminación se llevarán a cabo en Telluride y Mountain Village el viernes 16 de mayo, y en Telluride y Norwood el sábado 17 de mayo. Estos eventos anuales de limpieza ofrecen a los residentes la oportunidad de deshacerse de los residuos domésticos, aparatos electrónicos, restos de jardinería, chatarra y otros artículos no deseados de una manera responsable. El calendario de eliminación es el siguiente:

Telluride - Aparcamiento Carhenge (700 W. Pacific Avenue)

  • Residuos domésticos peligrosos: Viernes, 16 de mayo, de 10:00 a.m. a 2:00 p.m.
  • Reciclaje de Electrónica: Sábado, 17 de mayo, de 10:00 a.m. a 2:00 p.m.
  • Residuos domésticos: Sábado, 17 de mayo, de 10:00 a.m. a 2:00 p.m.
  • Recogida de material de exterior usado con Telluride Mountain Club: Sábado, 17 de mayo, de 10:00 a.m. a 2:00 p.m.

Mountain Village

  • Limpieza comunitaria: Miércoles, 14 de mayo, de 3 a 6 p.m. - Apartamentos Village Court
  • Reciclaje de aparatos electrónicos: Viernes, 16 de mayo, de 10:00 a.m. a 2:00 p.m.. - Estacionamiento de Market Plaza

Norwood - Recinto Ferial del Condado de San Miguel (1165 Summit St)

  • Sábado, 17 de mayo
    • Residuos Peligrosos del Hogar: 10 a.m. a 2 p.m.
    • Reciclaje de aparatos electrónicos: 10 a.m. a 2 p.m.
    • Residuos domésticos: de 9 a.m. a 3 p.m.

Para obtener una lista completa de los artículos aceptados y qué evitar, visite bit.ly/2025springcleanup.

El tercer Trash Bash anual tendrá lugar el domingo 18 de mayo en Telluride, a partir del mediodía en Elks Park, situado en Oak Street, justo al lado de Colorado Avenue. Se invita a miembros de la comunidad de todas las edades a participar, individualmente o en equipos, recogiendo basura de los espacios públicos de la ciudad. Todos los participantes entrarán en un sorteo una vez que se haya embolsado y pesado la basura recogida. Habrá comida y bebida para todos los participantes.

También se anima a los residentes a recoger basura en cualquier momento de la primavera, a medida que la nieve se derrite y la basura se hace visible. 

"Estamos orgullosos de volver a unirnos como comunidad para cuidar de nuestros barrios, espacios al aire libre, senderos y ríos", declaró Mollie Theis, Coordinadora de Educación y Divulgación de EcoAction Partners.

Para más información, visite www.ecoactionpartners.org o póngase en contacto con la oficina de su gobierno local.

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Gerente de Comunicaciones
Lindsey Mills

Telephono: (970) 728-2165
lmills@telluride-co.gov

SOBRE TELLURIDE
Enclavada en medio de las majestuosas montañas de San Juan, al suroeste de Colorado, la cautivadora narrativa de Telluride está profundamente arraigada en el antiguo legado de la tribu Ute, los habitantes originales del valle, que construyeron sus campamentos de verano a lo largo del río San Miguel, bautizando la tierra como "El Valle de las Cascadas Colgantes". A finales del siglo XVIII, exploradores españoles atravesaron el escarpado terreno, sentando las bases para posteriores exploraciones y asentamientos. Siguió un ferviente auge minero que provocó una avalancha de buscadores de oro en la región, que culminó con la fundación de Telluride en 1880. El atractivo de Telluride como centro de oportunidades atrajo a buscadores de fortuna, impulsados por la llegada del Rio Grande Southern Railroad e innovaciones pioneras como la central hidroeléctrica de Ames. Enclavada en un cañón entre cumbres boscosas, en la base de la popular estación de esquí y golf de Telluride, el casco histórico de la ciudad alberga lugares emblemáticos como la Ópera de Sheridan y el Museo Histórico de Telluride, al tiempo que acoge actividades culturales, musicales, artísticas, recreativas al aire libre y festivales con unas vistas incomparables y una ubicación espectacular. Para más información, visítenos en línea en telluride-co.gov.

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