It’s spring, and with the warm weather comes a realization of all the garbage, debris and waste that’s piled up over the winter months.
But not to fear. The city of Durango is asking residents to put all unwanted furniture, large appliances and tree trimmings on the street to be taken away. The entire streets crew – about 13 people – has been sweeping South Durango neighborhoods to collect piles of garbage left out by residents, said Levi Lloyd, director of city operations.
“It contributes to a cleaner Durango,” he said.
Spring cleanup is an annual event aimed at helping people get rid of items and debris they couldn’t offload otherwise, Lloyd said. Some people don’t have trucks or a means of getting rid of larger items, he said, so the city offers cleanup services to keep properties around town clear of debris.
City crews will pick up furniture, large appliances, scrap metal, drywall, fencing, carpeting, tiles, dried paint cans, tree trimmings and branches less than 8 feet in length and less than 8 inches in diameter, along with bagged or boxed loose brush and leaves. Anyone wanting to get rid of these items may stack them in a pile near a typical garbage pickup area, either on a curb or in an alley.
Spring cleanup zones
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The city will not accept rocks, concrete, dirt, bricks, hazardous or industrial materials, electronics or batteries (these can be recycled at the Durango Recycle Center on Saturdays), tires, stumps and railroad ties treated with creosote. Piles should not block access to utilities, such as gas or water meters, and should not block vehicles if put near a road or alley.
The city has cleared debris piles from Three Springs and is working to clean up South Durango. City crews will scour northern Durango next week, western Durango the week of April 22 and eastern Durango the week of April 29.
