The Town of Pagosa Springs has teamed up with Archuleta County to clean up the community during the ‘Big Springs Clean’ event.
This year brings more opportunities than ever to improve the community’s appearance.
There are two ‘free dump’ days this year. On May 5 and 6 you can dispose of general debris from 8am to 3pm in roll-off dumpsters located at the Town Shop (located at 550 Pirate Drive), the PLPOA Clubhouse (on Lake Street between the clubhouse parking lot and the remote airfield), and at the Aspen Springs Playground (on Ute Drive).
These dumpsters will be manned to make sure everyone is playing by the rules and only dumping roadside, park and home exterior trash. Please don’t make it difficult for these people who are operating the dump stations. Follow the rules, and don’t forget to bring proof of residency such as your driver’s license or a utility bill.
One great aspect of the community cleanup is coming together with your friends, neighbors and co-workers on Saturday to clean up the community. Everyone will meet at Yamaguchi Park at 9am for volunteer projects cleaning up roads, parks, neighborhoods, trails and along the river. Get your assignment, bags for trash, safety vests and help clean up our community.
The reward for your hard work can be found at a barbecue back at Yamaguchi Park at 11:30am followed by an ice cream contest in honor of the late Larry Fisher. The Jackson Mountain Ramblers will provide live music. Bring your lawn chair, relax and celebrate a good deed well done.
Disposal Alternatives
Do you have old TVs and computers you need to get out of your house? The Archuleta County Transfer Station
at 2140 County Road (CR) 500 will be recycling electronics for free. You can even take appliances. This opportunity hasn’t been available here for years.
Please note that there is a charge for disposal of building materials and you will pay $25 for disposing of appliances with freon. Unfortunately, waste from businesses or commercial enterprises will not be accepted as part of the event’s free disposal opportunity.
If you trek on down to the Archuleta County landfill located at 9179 CR 500, you will be able dump furniture, mattresses and more for free. A limited number of tires will be accepted, too.
The Archuleta County Transfer Station will be open from 10am to 5pm on both May 5 and May 6, while the landfill will be open from 8am to 3:30pm on May 5 and from 10am to 3pm on May 6.
You can take your old cars, engines and car batteries to the Archuleta County Fairgrounds at 344 U.S. 84 for free disposal between 8am and 3pm. You must have clear title in hand and drain vehicles all of the fluids.
The Arboles Transfer Station was previously excluded from the event, but is now included in the free dumping with normal operating hours on Friday and Saturday from 10am to 5pm. There is one catch; the free dumping only lasts until the 50-yard dumpster is full. You may want to call ahead, (970) 883-2644.
Let’s all do our part in supporting this effort.
If you have questions, call the Visitor Center at (970) 585-1200.