Expanded Drop-Off Recycling Hours Take Effect This Week
Austin, CO · August 13, 2026
Dropping off household recyclables just got simpler with expanded weekday hours taking effect across the area this week. If your garage is due for a clear-out, you have plenty of time before the sun sets.
The Lead
Keeping household recyclables out of the landfill just became significantly easier for local households. Delta County has officially expanded operating hours at the Bruin Waste drop-off facility on Austin Road, adding full-day Monday service and extending evening drop-off windows until 6 p.m. on both Mondays and Fridays.
The schedule shift directly targets a persistent local headache: working families struggling to visit during restrictive weekday hours. Funded through county offsets, the program allows residents to drop off accepted household recyclables at zero cost. Local officials hope the added evening and Monday access will divert a substantial volume of reusable cardboard, glass, and plastics away from the Adobe Buttes Landfill, extending the landfill’s working lifespan. Residents can start taking advantage of the new six-day schedule during normal operating hours this morning.
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Today's Outlook
- High 83°F · Low 63°F — Drizzle (44% chance of precipitation)
- Keep a light rain jacket handy for periodic light drizzles throughout the day.
What's On Around Town
Paonia: Pickin' in the Park Paonia Town Park, 6:00 PM Free Grateful Dead tribute concert featuring local food vendors and kids' activities.
Cedaredge: LEGO Legends Cedaredge Library (180 SW 6th Ave), 3:30–5:30 PM Drop-in building challenges and creative play designed for school-age kids.
Paonia: Weekly Meditation Circle Paonia Senior Center, 9:00 AM Quiet community sitting session offering thirty minutes of shared silence.
Cedaredge: Taiji and QiGong Grand Mesa Arts & Events Center, 8:30 AM Gentle morning movement class focused on balance and stress reduction.
Spotlight & Story
- Pea Green Corner
- In 1909, a general store painted in vibrant pea-green enamel gave this rural crossroads its distinctive name. Where horse-drawn wagons once unloaded produce, the 1927 stone hall now gathers neighbors for winter acoustic concerts and community potlucks.
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