Monday Drop-Offs Open as Valley Recycling Center Expands Hours
Austin, CO · September 28, 2026
Rain is tapping against the tin roofs across the valley early today, bringing a cool pause after a dusty September stretch. Keep your wipers ready and your boots close by.
The Lead
Delta County's central recycling station on Austin Road is operating on expanded weekday hours, making it easier for valley households to drop off sorted materials without weekend crunches. The facility, operated in partnership with Bruin Waste at 21538 Austin Road, now opens Mondays from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM and begins an hour earlier on weekday mornings, accepting clean paper, cardboard, glass, tin, and plastics free of charge. County officials expanded the schedule after summer traffic showed climbing demand from Surface Creek and North Fork residents looking for reliable diversion alternatives. The shift aims to keep bulky recyclables out of Adobe Buttes Landfill while reducing contamination in rural drop bins. Staff remind visitors that all containers must be washed and separated by material type before arriving at the unloading bays.
Local Pulse
Open Burning Resumes Under County Guidelines Safety Property owners must log planned burns with county dispatch before igniting agricultural ditches or brush piles.
Recovery Guides Reach County Library Shelves Health Foldable bilingual cards and free overdose response supplies are now stocked at all county library branches.
Today's Outlook
- High 66°F · Low 56°F — Rain (78% chance of precipitation)
- Keep an umbrella close at hand and expect slick pavement for your morning drive.
What's On Around Town
Today
Senior Connections Community Barbecue Paonia Senior Center (106 3rd St), Paonia, 11:00 AM–1:00 PM · Free Valley seniors and neighbors share lunch while discussing local independent aging resources.
One Delta County Board Meeting Delta County Administrative Building (560 Dodge St), Delta, 4:00–5:30 PM · Free Regional leaders discuss economic development initiatives and countywide workforce priorities.
Tomorrow
- Delta County Commissioners Work Session Delta County Administrative Building (560 Dodge St), Delta, 11:00 AM–Noon · Free
- Reel Classics: Xanadu The Egyptian Theatre (452 Main St), Delta, 7:00 PM · Paid
Wednesday
- Delta Farmers Market & Bazaar Haven House Thrift Store (2195 Southgate Ln), Delta, 8:30 AM–1:00 PM · Free
- Cedaredge Main Street Farmers Market Main Street, Cedaredge, 4:00–7:00 PM · Free
- Reel Classics: Over the Top The Egyptian Theatre (452 Main St), Delta, 7:00 PM · Paid
Spotlight & Story
- Women's Surface Creek Saddle Club
- Founded in 1959 in Cedaredge, this all-women equestrian organization has spent nearly seven decades navigating Western Slope ridgelines. Beyond organizing endurance rides on the Grand Mesa, members host horsemanship clinics and trailer-loading workshops that keep rural riders confident in the saddle.
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