Transfer and Recycle Station


Location
111 Mall Road, Ridgway, CO

Hours of Operation
The Station is open only on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays: 
March 1 - October: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
November - February: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

For additional information, contact Bruin Waste Management at (970) 864-7531.

Additional information and resources:  
  • San Miguel Power Assoc. fridge/freezer disposal Rebate 100% of cost up to $100
  • San Miguel Power Assoc. rebate link: https://www.ecoactionpartners.org/smparebates
  • Bruin Waste Management will pick up your old fridge for a fee (around $100) - call 970-864-7531
  • Bring you old fridge/Freezer to Tri-River Appliance in Montrose - call 970-249-9442

Trash Rates - Ouray County

Item Cost Unit
Trash    
Trash Can or Bag - up to 32 gallons $5.25$3.65 Per Bag or Can
Trash Can or Bag - up to 55 gallons $9.25 Per Bag or Can
Loose Trash - Not Bagged /contained $34.00 Per Cubic Yard
Loose Non-Compactable Waste $48.00 Per Cubic Yard
Metal    
Scrap Metal $28.00 Per cubic yard
Recycle    
Cardboard $8.00 Per cubic yard
Paper $4.00 32 gallon can
Co-Mingle $4.00 32 gallon can
Electronic Recycle $0.55 Per pound
Green Waste $28.00 Per cubic yard

Accepted and Prohibited Items

Accepted Materials:

  • Household waste
  • Non-compactable waste, such as furniture 
  • Co-Mingle:
    • Plastics #1 - #7
    • Tin 
    • Aluminum 
    • Glass
  • Mixed Paper, including newsprint, office paper, junk mail
  • Corrugated Cardboard
  • Scrap Metal
  • Green Waste
  • Electronic Recycle 

Prohibited Materials (not limited to):

  • Hazardous Waste (i.e. paints, varnish, poisons, oil, flammable fuels, mercury, batteries)
  • No liquid of any kind
  • Fridges
  • Tires
  • Animal Carcasses
*** Limits are for each customer, per trip and include all volumes listed for accepted materials.***