Pitkin County residents may soon see some changes in their trash bills. Officials have proposed an update to a 27-year-old ordinance governing waste and recycling.
The proposal is meant to reduce the amount of garbage that gets buried in the landfill. It includes a new rate structure where residents can save money by creating less waste. The City of Aspen has a similar incentive program in place.
The updated ordinance would also require garbage companies to provide recycling pickup. Currently, they just have to offer the service, and solid waste director Cathy Hall said about 25 percent of county residents and businesses do not use curbside recycling.
The public can learn more about the proposed changes and give feedback at a meeting Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Pitkin County Library.