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Each person in the United States generates approximately 4.4 pounds of municipal solid waste per day and Coloradans generate more than twice this amount, averaging 9.3 pounds per person per day. All this waste must go somewhere, and unfortunately, our environment often suffers from this ever-increasing waste stream we generate. By choosing to prevent waste and recycle, you can help protect our environment.

Find information on:

Large Item Cleanup - Due to budget constraints, the City of Westminster is discontinuing its Large Item Cleanup Program beginning in 2010.
Christmas Tree Recycling - Recycle old Christmas trees into mulch; free.
Green Bag Campaign - Join the move to use reusable grocery bags; $1 per bag.
Household Hazardous Waste - Proper disposal of household hazardous waste; free.
Recycling Drop-Off Locations - Areas throughout the city taking recyclable materials; free.
Recycling Guide - Printable copy of advice on how to handle hard-to-recycle materials; free.
RV Dump Station - Disposal site for RV waste.
Tree Limb Recycling - Monthly recycling drop-off, March through October; free.
Waste Disposal - List of trash removal companies in the city.

What is "Green Matters"?  Westminster's Green Team has begun a deliberate education campaign under the "Green Matters" logo to help identify quickly environmental issues in which website visitors might be interested.  Questions about the Green Team can be answered by Environmental and Administrative Services Officer Rachel Harlow-Schalk at rharlow@cityofwestminster.us.