Solid Waste Management

Delta County owns and operates a Municipal Solid Waste facility for the residents of Delta County. The Abode Buttes Landfill west of Eckert was constructed and opened by the County in 1996. The County also operates a trash transfer station east of Hotchkiss which has some restrictions on the type and amount of trash accepted for transfer.

Accepted Wastes

All acceptable municipal solid wastes and load sizes can be deposited at the Adobe Buttes Landfill. There are restrictions to load size and material accepted at the North Fork Transfer Station. Call the Adobe Buttes Landfill gatehouse for details on restrictions.

Conditions for Waste to be Accepted

All loads to either location must be secured or double the normal dumping fees shall be charged.  The gatekeepers may inspect your loads for restricted materials.  The gatekeepers can deny the dumping of any load found to carry unacceptable materials or for other reasons determined at the gate.

Temporary Closures

High winds and/or severe weather conditions may require temporary and unexpected closures of both the Adobe Buttes Landfill and the North Fork Transfer Station.

Contact Information

Bruce Bertram,

Solid Waste Coordinator

501 Palmer Street, Suite 227

Delta, CO 81416

Ph: (970) 874-2100, 874-5905

Fax: (970) 874-2114

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Adobe Buttes Landfill

1221 Trap Club Road

Eckert, Colorado

Ph: (970) 835-7999

Landfill Hours

8:00 am – 4:00 pm every day*

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North Fork Transfer Station

36577 K50 Road

Hotchkiss, Colorado

Transfer Station Hours

8:00 am – 4:00 pm every day except Tues. and Wed.*

*Both Adobe Buttes Landfill and the North Fork Transfer Station are closed on the following holidays: New Years Day, Easter, Memorial Day, 4^th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Special Wastes

Dead animals and slaughter house wastes:  The Adobe Buttes Landfill (not the North Fork Transfer Station) is temporarily accepting these wastes with prior notice and approval from Adobe Buttes Landfill personnel.  Arrangements can be made by calling the Adobe Buttes Landfill.

Special contaminated wastes and soils may be accepted at the Adobe Buttes Landfill only with prior arrangements with Delta County and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment approval.  Call the Adobe Buttes Landfill for details and who to contact for arrangements.

Trailer homes and houses can be deposited at the Adobe Buttes Landfill only with prior approval.  Arrangements must be made before any trailer delivery. Contact the Adobe Buttes Landfill for additional information.

Recycling

Delta County has a small trailer for recycling materials. The trailer is run on a monthly circuit throughout the County with day long stops at Paonia, Crawford, Delta and Cedaredge. Call the Adobe Buttes Landfill gatehouse for days, times and locations.  For more information, see http://deltacountyrecycling.org/.

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