Larimer County does not mandate household recycling in unincorporated areas but operates a free Recycling Center at the landfill, open Monday–Saturday 8:00–4:30, accepting cardboard, glass, paper, mixed containers, and more.
There is no county ordinance requiring residents to recycle, but the county-run Recycling Center at 5887 South Taft Hill Road accepts everyday recyclables free of charge, including cardboard, glass, paper, mixed containers, and plastic bags. For recyclable materials sold by weight, the minimum load is 400 pounds, except aluminum cans, of which any amount is accepted. The center is open Monday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closing during high winds. Fort Collins provides curbside recycling to city customers bundled with its Pay-As-You-Throw trash program.
No county penalty for not recycling; contaminating recycling loads or dumping non-recyclables improperly may be handled as illegal dumping.
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Larimer County addresses hoarding through its pet-quantity and care standards. Sec. 6-80 requires proper food, water, shelter, and veterinary care, and Sec. ...
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Feeding wild ducks and geese is prohibited in unincorporated Larimer County after a written warning. Feeding bears and other wildlife is discouraged, and the...
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Larimer County sets no specific ban on artificial turf, and Colorado law now protects nonvegetative turf grass from HOA prohibition. Check your city's landsc...
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Colorado law lets a single-family or small multi-family household collect rooftop rainwater in up to two rain barrels holding no more than 110 gallons combin...
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