Park County weighs Chico site upgrades and container purchases for refuse program

Apr 14, 2026

Public Works recommended replacing aging pickup trucks, installing a concrete retaining wall at the Chico site (partially offset by a potential $63,000 grant), upgrading to 8‑yard front‑load containers at busy sites and buying 30‑yard metal recycling containers instead of renting.

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County staff told commissioners that the refuse program needs modest capital investments to improve safety and efficiency, including new pickup trucks, a retaining wall at the Chico site and larger containers at busy locations.

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