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Pitkin County landfill tour underscores limits of 'zero waste' and spotlights new reuse, compost efforts
Summary
At a public tour of the Pitkin County solid waste center near Aspen, staff and community members said 'zero waste' is unattainable, described capacity and hauling challenges, and outlined a new campus including a reuse 'Mercantile' and expanded composting to keep material in the valley.
At a public tour of the Pitkin County solid waste center near Aspen, staff and community members said "zero waste doesn't exist; it's impossible," and argued expanding reuse and compost facilities are the most practical ways to stretch landfill life and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. A staff member (S1) warned that continued filling could make the landfill 60 to 70 feet taller and visible over surrounding ridgelines.
The tour and community discussion combined operational briefing and local perspective. Organizers showed plans for a consolidated campus that would house a scale house, a mercantile reuse center, household hazardous waste collection, recycling and operations buildings…
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