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County landfill staff propose 'dirty dumpster' warnings, discuss fee enforcement and March traffic increase
Summary
Chaffee County landfill staff previewed a new "dirty dumpers" warning/fee approach for mixed and uncovered loads, described enforcement limits, and reported increases in March and first-quarter tonnage and fees compared with last year.
Chaffee County landfill staff on April (meeting date) outlined a plan to discourage contaminated or uncovered loads at the county landfill and reported a notable rise in March and first-quarter activity.
Landfill staff said they are drafting a "dirty dumpers" enforcement approach that would begin with warnings and public education and could include a fee for repeat offenders. Staff emphasized the operational difficulty of enforcing a covered-load rule at the gate and the risk that strict enforcement would lead to confrontations and attempts to avoid fees.
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