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Bessemer Neighborhood Clean-Up: Sat., April 26, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Eastside Neighborhood Clean-Up: Sat., May 31, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Go to: www.pueblohealthdept.

1 Bessemer Neighborhood Clean-Up: Sat., April 26, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Eastside Neighborhood Clean-Up: Sat., May 31, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Go to: click Environmental Health or call Environmental Coordinator for more information RECYCLABLE WASTE COLLECTION DAY Your Guide to Recycling in the City of Pueblo and Pueblo County Open to Pueblo city and county households Saturday, May 10th, a.m. 1 p.m. Colorado State Fairgrounds - Midway Lot Enter Gate 3 - westbound Mesa Ave. Free Drop Off: alkaline batteries, vehicle batteries, motor oil, oil filters, antifreeze, latex paints, spray paints and scrap appliances. Fees charged for electronics: TVs, computer monitors, laptops, stereos, printers and copiers ($10 each and up), freon items ($5 each) and passenger tires ($1 each/limit 12 per participant). Managed by the Health Department with support from the City Stormwater Utility, City Wastewater Department, and Geocycle, LLC Call Recycle Hotline for more info SPRING CLEAN-UP DAY AT THE LANDFILL Open to City residents only ID may be required at gate Saturday, May 17th, a.m. 1 p.m. (weather permitting) Hwy 78 West (past of Imperial Gardens) Free to cars and pick-up trucks with permissible solid waste, trash and yard waste. Trailers charged 40% off posted gate rate. NO hazardous materials, liquids, electronics, tires or freon allowed. Call the Southside Landfill or City Hall Environmental Coordinator Program Environmental Health Division - 2nd Floor 101 W. 9th Street, Pueblo, CO Recycle Hotline Pueblo Recycle Hotline Spring & Summer 2014 Edition Printed on 80% post-consumer recycled paper with soy ink.

Recycle Guide Contents Recycling Sites & Services 2 Aluminum 3 Antifreeze & Coolant 3 Appliances 3 Asphalt 4 Batteries 3 Bicycles 4 Books 4 Building Materials 4 Cardboard & Paperboard 4 Cars (See

Newspapers 6 Packing Material 6 Paint 6 Paper 6 Phonebooks 6 Plastic Bags and Bottles 6 Printer Cartridges 7 Propane 7 Scrap Metal 7 Televisions 7 Thermometers 8 Thermostats 8 Tires 8 Vermiculture

2 Recycle Guide Contents Recycling Sites & Services 2 Aluminum 3 Antifreeze & Coolant 3 Appliances 3 Asphalt 4 Batteries 3 Bicycles 4 Books 4 Building Materials 4 Cardboard & Paperboard 4 Cars (See Scrap Metal) 7 Cell Phones 4 Computers 4 Concrete 4 Cooking Oil 5 Electronics 5 Eyeglasses 5 Furniture 5 Glass 5 Grass Clippings 5 Page Page Light bulbs 5 Magazines 6 Metal, Scrap 6, 7 Motor Oil 6 Newspapers 6 Packing Material 6 Paint 6 Paper 6 Phonebooks 6 Plastic Bags and Bottles 6 Printer Cartridges 7 Propane 7 Scrap Metal 7 Televisions 7 Thermometers 8 Thermostats 8 Tires 8 Vermiculture (worm composting) 8 Residential Trash Haulers 8 Medications 9 Upcoming Events 10 Air Quality Pueblo City-County Health Dept Composting Education CSU Extension-Pueblo Office Waste/Recycling Transfer Station C&C Disposal & Recycling Hazardous Waste Info Pueblo City-County Health Dept Hazardous Waste Spill Stay clear of spill; report ASAP 911 Illegal Dumping (County) Pueblo City-County Health Dept Illegal Discharge (Storm drains) City of Pueblo-Stormwater Utility Pet Waste (City) Police Dept.-Code Enforcement Recycling Info and Events Recycle Hotline (Health Dept.) Sewer Drain Problems City of Pueblo-Wastewater Utility Southside Landfill Waste Connections of Colorado Storm Drain Problems City of Pueblo-Stormwater Utility Trash, Weeds, Junk Cars (City) Police Dept.-Code Enforcement Local law enforcement is hosting free drop-off events for unused or expired prescriptions and medications. Call Pueblo Police or Pueblo County for more information. Rx Drug Take Back Day Saturday, April 26, 2014, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Drive-up/drop-off sites: Sheriff Main Office 909 Court St., Pueblo West Sheriff Substation, 320 Joe Martinez Blvd., Municipal Justice Plaza (PPD) Main and D St. Year-round HOME METHOD; the idea is to make the pills unusable DO NOT FLUSH! Put all pills in zip sealable plastic bag 2. Pour water in bag, add 1/2 cup dirt or sand or used coffee grounds 3. Add some cayenne pepper 4. Seal bag; crush by hand or rolling pin 5. Conceal bag in small brown sack for kitchen trash The City of Pueblo partnered with Creative Outdoor Advertising to encourage pedestrian recycling throughout the community. Recycling stations allow pedestrians to drop empty bottles, cans and clean paper products while they are walking, shopping, sightseeing or otherwise strolling along our sidewalks. Stations cannot accept bulk recyclables and should not be used as bulk drop-off sites. Bulk items left outside the bins may be considered an act of littering or dumping. Contact the City Manager s Office at (719) with questions. 9

Environmental Coordinator Program Environmental Health Division - 2nd Floor 101 W. 9th Street Pueblo, CO 81003 www.pueblohealthdept.

3 Environmental Coordinator Program Environmental Health Division - 2nd Floor 101 W. 9th Street Pueblo, CO The following private companies offer residential recycling in the city, some county areas and Pueblo West. Residents and small businesses must pay a monthly fee for curbside service to recycle aluminum and steel cans, glass bottles and jars, plastic containers (#1-7), cardboard, paperboard (i.e. cereal boxes), mixed paper, newspaper and phonebooks. C & C Disposal & Recycling Services Main Office: 21 N. Magneto Dr., Pueblo West , Serving residential and business customers curbside FREE Recycling Transfer Station 1405 Quartz Road, (north of Love s Truck Stop) Take I-25 north, Exit 104-Eden, go west to frontage road, turn north 1/4 mile to Quartz Road, go left/west 1/2 mile to gate Single-stream drop-off; separate dumpster for sorted glass bottles and jars NOW ACCEPTING Electronic waste! Computers, TVs and more Call for prices (719) Waste Connections of Pueblo, Inc. Main Office: E. HWY 96E (just east of Baxter School, off 28th Lane) No curbside recycling available at this time. FREE Recycling Drop-Off Dumpsters located in parking lot for cardboard, mixed paper, aluminum and tin cans, plastics #1-7 We Recycle Main Office and Drop-Off Facility: 66 N. Research Drive, Pueblo West , werecyclecoop.com. Single-stream, including glass. A variety of membership options including curbside, drop-off at facility and satellite bags. NOW ACCEPTING Electronic waste at facility! Computers, TVs and more. Call for prices on memberships, single bags and electronic waste. Satellite Drop-off sites Old Community Center 4705 Santa Fe Dr., Colorado City (719) st Saturday (9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.) Parks and Recreation Office Stompin Grounds 8913 Grand Ave., Beulah (719) st and 3rd Sundays 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. & Monday 7:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. Habitat for Humanity ReStore 2313 S. Prairie Ave Tuesday - Friday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Solar Roast Coffee 226 N. Main St., downtown Pueblo Drop-off full bags - 7 days/week, behind building

Call Recycler for most current information. Aluminum Cans Get Paid: See Scrap Metal, Page 7 King Soopers, 102 W. 29th St., 544-2404 3050 W. Northern Ave., 564-0590 WISE Recycling, 529 N.

, 543-8833 Appliances Working: All Thrift Stores, See phone book Habitat ReStore, 2313 Prairie Ave.

Batteries, Household Alkaline: A, AA, AAA, C, D, 9V Seal in clear, zip bag Health Department Lab, 101 W. 9th St, 1st Floor Rechargeable: Batteries Bulbs, 1408 Hwy 50 West, 583-8766 Home Depot, 4450 N.

, 2516 N. Freeway, 546-2281 Ark Auto, 12 N. Research Dr., Pueblo West, 547-8100 Batteries Plus, 1408 Hwy 50 West, 583-8766 O Reilly Auto Parts, 1005 Hwy 50 West, 545-6470 3066 W. Northern Ave.

4 Call Recycler for most current information. Aluminum Cans Get Paid: See Scrap Metal, Page 7 King Soopers, 102 W. 29th St., W. Northern Ave., WISE Recycling, 529 N. Greenwood Ave., Antifreeze & Coolant (limits may apply) Ark Auto, 12 N. Research Dr., Pueblo West, Grease Monkey, th St., Mueller s Auto, 1509 E. 19th St., Appliances Working: All Thrift Stores, See phone book Habitat ReStore, 2313 Prairie Ave., Black Hills Energy, Non-working: See Scrap Metal, Page 7 (Freon MUST be removed by licensed business before recycling) Chuck Brockman Environmental Clean-up, Batteries, Household Alkaline: A, AA, AAA, C, D, 9V Seal in clear, zip bag Health Department Lab, 101 W. 9th St, 1st Floor Rechargeable: Batteries Bulbs, 1408 Hwy 50 West, Home Depot, 4450 N. Freeway Rd., Office Depot, 1805 Pueblo Blvd., Home Depot, 4450 N. Freeway Rd., Lowe s Hardware, 1225 Hwy 50 West, W. Pueblo Blvd., Batteries, Vehicle/Lead American Battery Corp., 2516 N. Freeway, Ark Auto, 12 N. Research Dr., Pueblo West, Batteries Plus, 1408 Hwy 50 West, O Reilly Auto Parts, 1005 Hwy 50 West, W. Northern Ave., Discount Tires & Battery, 501 Santa Fe Ave., Ken s Auto Service, 202 Cleveland Ave., Thermometers, Mercury Health Department Lab, 101 W. 9th St., Exchange for a free digital thermometer-while they last Thermostats, Mercury Ingles Supply Co., 904 W. 10th St., Tires, Used (fees apply) Big O Tires, 430 Eagleridge Blvd., Colorado Tire Inc., 306 E. 40th Lane, Larsen s Automotive & Tire, 701 W. 4th St., Mike s Top Spot Tire, 2011 E. 4th St., Recyclable Waste Day, May 10, 2014, Fairgrounds, See page 10 Re-Tire Inc., 331 N. Grand Ave., Sears Auto Center, 3201 Dillon Dr., Southside Tire & Auto, 3031 W. Northern Ave., Superior Tire & Muffler Center, 1315 Berkley Ave., Wal-Mart, Northside and Pueblo West locations Vermiculture Information Colorado Worm Connection, coloworms@q.com Colorado Co-op Extension Office, 701 Court St., Suite C, Master Gardeners education/classes Residents in the City of Pueblo are responsible for arranging for collection services and removal of litter, trash, rubbish and debris at least every seven (7) days. Rates vary. Choose one below for curbside trash service: A-Affordable Disposal, A Global Disposal, Archuleta s Waste Service, C&C Disposal and Recycling, C-Spicola s Roll-off Service, Star Disposal, Mountain Disposal (serving Beulah, Colorado City & Rye), Rael s Trash Service, Waste Connections of Colorado, Inc., Waste Management of Pueblo,

Call Recycler for most current information. Printer Cartridges Best Buy, 5890 N. Elizabeth St, 253-0438 Office Depot, 1805 Pueblo Blvd., 561-4700 Office Max, 4250 N.

, 545-5631 Propane Tanks (5 gallons+ tanks) Blueflame Gas Inc., 423 E. Enterprise Dr.

La Crosse Ave., 542-5865 Dionisio Metal & Iron, 700 S. Portland Ave., 544-3488 EVRAZ Inc. (Steel Mill): Call for acceptable list, 561-6420 Habitat for Humanity ReStore, 2313 S.

, 544-8430 Televisions (fees apply) 32 or less Recyclable Waste Day, 5/10/14 @ Fairgrounds See page 10 Accepting flat screens and console TVs-cost more See Household Recycling,

This free, 45-minute presentation for ages 4-8 years teaches about the negative effects of littering in Pueblo.

7 Bicycles and Parts Call Stores First Cycle of Life, 111 E. Abriendo Ave., 404-3315 Great Divide, 400 N. Santa Fe Ave., 546-2453 Nick s Bike Shop, 74 McCulloch Blvd.

, 543-4688 Tumbleweed Books, 687 S. Union Ave.

, 543-0702 Cardboard and Paperboard Southside Landfill, W.

5 Call Recycler for most current information. Printer Cartridges Best Buy, 5890 N. Elizabeth St, Office Depot, 1805 Pueblo Blvd., Office Max, 4250 N. Freeway, Pueblo Zoo, City Park, Rapid Refill Ink, 965 Hwy 50 West, Suite 120, Staples, 1411 Hwy 50 West, Target Store, 3300 Dillon Dr., Propane Tanks (5 gallons+ tanks) Blueflame Gas Inc., 423 E. Enterprise Dr., Pueblo West, Mar Gas, 805 E. Enterprise Dr., Pueblo West, Scrap Metal (various metals, cars, cans; call for details and rates) American Iron & Metal, 1801 S. La Crosse Ave., Dionisio Metal & Iron, 700 S. Portland Ave., EVRAZ Inc. (Steel Mill): Call for acceptable list, Habitat for Humanity ReStore, 2313 S. Prairie Ave., Recyclable Waste Day, May 10, 2014, Fairgrounds, See page 10 WISE Recycling, 529 N. Greenwood Ave., Televisions (fees apply) 32 or less Recyclable Waste Day, Fairgrounds See page 10 Accepting flat screens and console TVs-cost more See Household Recycling, Page Invite the LitterBee to your preschool, childcare facility or troop meeting this Summer. This free, 45-minute presentation for ages 4-8 years teaches about the negative effects of littering in Pueblo. Program includes a game, litter patrol (weather permitting) and give-aways for each child. Call Susan (719) for bookings. 7 Bicycles and Parts Call Stores First Cycle of Life, 111 E. Abriendo Ave., Great Divide, 400 N. Santa Fe Ave., Nick s Bike Shop, 74 McCulloch Blvd., Pueblo West, Vance s Bicycle World, 2200 S. Prairie Ave., Books Reusable Condition, No Encyclopedias, No Magazines Books Again, 622 S. Union Ave., Tumbleweed Books, 687 S. Union Ave., Thrift Stores: ARC, Goodwill, New Horizons- See Page 5 Building Materials (reusable) Habitat for Humanity ReStore, 2313 S. Prairie Ave., Cardboard and Paperboard Southside Landfill, W. Hwy 78, , Free to households only Flatten and drop in blue dumpster near front gate Cell Phones Drop at most Cellular Phone stores; see Phonebook Office Max, 4250 N. Freeway, Pueblo Zoo, City Park, Radio Shack, 3920 Northern Ave., Radio Shack/Pueblo Mall, 3429 Dillon Dr., Target Store, 3300 Dillon Dr., YWCA (for women s shelter reuse), 801 N. Santa Fe Ave., Computers (fees may apply) C&C Disposal and Recycling, see page 2 Office Depot, 1805 Pueblo Blvd., Office Max, 4250 N. Freeway, 542,0480 (laptops & printers are free) Pueblo PC & Mac, 444 S. Prairie Ave., Staples, 1411 Hwy 50 West, We Recycle Co-op, see page 2 Concrete and Asphalt Orr Pitt, rd Lane, (free) Vision Recycled Aggregate, 195 Vision Lane, (fees apply) 4

Call Recycler for most current information. Cooking Oil (fat, grease, vegetable oil) Habitat for Humanity ReStore, 2313 Prairie Ave.

Research Drive, Pueblo West, 542-6327 Eyeglasses Reusable Condition Lions Club Service Group Program, 542-7178 ABBA Eye Centers: Hwy 50W and Orman Ave.

Carlos Rd. Sam s Club, 412 Eagleridge Blvd. Vision Works, 4200 N. Freeway Rd. Southern Colorado Eye Center, 1620 Fortino Blvd.

, 564-9491 Discover Goodwill, 3610 Dillon Drive (by Pueblo Mall), 545-0173 Habitat for Humanity ReStore, 2313 Prairie Ave., 543-0702 New Horizons Thrift Store, 745 Desert Flower Blvd.

6 Call Recycler for most current information. Cooking Oil (fat, grease, vegetable oil) Habitat for Humanity ReStore, 2313 Prairie Ave., Electronics (fees may apply) Banned from CO landfills July 1, 2013 Also See Computers, Page 3; Televisions, Page 7 C&C Disposal and Recycling, or We Recycle, 66 N. Research Drive, Pueblo West, Eyeglasses Reusable Condition Lions Club Service Group Program, ABBA Eye Centers: Hwy 50W and Orman Ave. locations All Wal-Mart Eye Care Centers EyeMart Express, 4420 North Freeway (across from Home Depot) Public Libraries: Lamb, Barkman and Pueblo West Branches Pueblo Regent Nursing Home, 100 San Carlos Rd. Sam s Club, 412 Eagleridge Blvd. Vision Works, 4200 N. Freeway Rd. Southern Colorado Eye Center, 1620 Fortino Blvd. Furniture Resalable condition no junk - no mattresses ARC Thrift Store, 1115 S. Prairie Ave., Discover Goodwill, 3610 Dillon Drive (by Pueblo Mall), Habitat for Humanity ReStore, 2313 Prairie Ave., New Horizons Thrift Store, 745 Desert Flower Blvd., Glass Bottles and Jars Grass Clippings (also accepting manure) Vision Recycled Aggregate, 195 Vision Lane, Light Bulbs (fees may apply) Compact Fluorescent Bulbs (CFLs) Black Hills Energy, 105 S. Victoria Ave., Home Depot, 4450 N. Freeway Rd., Lowe s Hardware, 1225 Hwy 50 West, W. Pueblo Blvd., Linear Fluorescent Bulbs (long tubes) Southern Colorado Services & Recycling, 1731 Erie Ave., Recyclable Waste Day, May 10, 2014, Fairgrounds, See page 10 5 Metals, See Scrap Metal, Page 7 Motor Oil, Used Most Auto Service Stations and oil change centers, See Phone listings Newspapers King Soopers, North and South locations, behind grocery REMOVED Pueblo Chieftain has bins in back lot near 8th St. place loose or in brown grocery sacks; no plastic bags, no rubber bands Packing Material (foam peanuts, bubble wrap-no foam blocks) FedEx Ship Center, 4130 N. Freeway, (near Tinseltown) Mail Express, 2648 Santa Fe Dr., Two Men and a Truck, 4029 Club Manor Dr., UPS Store, 140 W. 29th St., Paint, Stains, Spray Paint (fees apply) Habitat for Humanity ReStore, 2313 Prairie Ave., (new, full) Recyclable Waste Day, May 10, 2014, Fairgrounds, See page 10 Southern Colorado Services & Recycling, 1731 Erie Ave., Paper- Direct Mail, Magazines and Catalogs Pueblo Shrine Club Bins, 36+ locations available, See Page 9 Paper - Shredding and Document Destruction (fees apply) Mobile Record Shredders, 205 N. Elizabeth, Express Shredding, 1130 E. Purcell Lane, Pueblo West, Staples, 1411 Hwy 50, Phonebooks Pueblo West Library, 298 S. Joe Martinez Blvd. Dex bin Habitat for Humanity ReStore, 2313 S. Prairie Ave. Dex bin Plastic Bags All Grocery Store Chains, Target, Lowes: drop bins at entrances! Plastic Bottles and Containers (fees apply) 6

for the City of Pueblo and Pueblo County, Colorado

for the City of Pueblo and Pueblo County, Colorado P u e b l o h e a l t h.org April 2019 Readers are encouraged to contact each store, business, or organization for the most current information regarding