FAQs • City of Montrose • CivicEngage

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Recycling

1. Why is glass not included in the recycling program?: Glass materials are likely to break during the automated collection process, resulting in contamination to other materials and making it more difficult to process materials at the sorting facility. Glass can be taken to the Montrose Recycle Center at 1901 64.50 Road.

2. Do I have to sort or separate the items that I place in the cart?: There is no need to sort the recyclable materials. Place recyclables loose in can. Do NOT “nest” items or place items in bags or boxes.

3. If my collection day falls on a city-observed holiday, when will my recycling can be emptied?: Collection will be delayed until Friday of the same week. If your recycling cart is filled to capacity prior to the next collection day, a special pick-up can be scheduled by calling 240-1480. Unscheduled collection services will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. City-observed holidays are: New Years Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

4. Where should I place my recycling container?: Containers should be placed in the same location that is used for your routine trash collection unless another location is designated by a sanitation employee. Please place containers where they can be reached by the city’s automated collection equipment without interference from vehicles, poles, etc. Please return the cart to a storage location after it has been emptied.

5. What should I do if I don’t want to participate in the recycling program?: The effectiveness of the single-stream recycling program increases with the number of households that participate. However, if you do not wish to participate, please call 240-1480 and the city will arrange to pick up your recycling container.