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The Upper Arkansas
Recycling Program (URA) is a collaborative effort between the Upper
Arkansas Area Council of Governments (UAACOG) and various regional
entities. All of the
partners in UAR have signed an intergovernmental agreement to bring
recycling to our region. The
program is funded by a $1.30 per capita charge per year.
URA has been in operation since 1998 in Lake, Chaffee, Custer,
and Fremont County. In
2003, URA included sites in Pueblo West and Bessemer (Pueblo).
The program
consists of drop-off recycling sites in all of the partner areas.
We currently accept newspaper, aluminum, tin, and glass.
Cardboard and office pack is accepted in Fremont and Chaffee
County only.
An advisory board made
up of representatives from all of the partners oversees the URA.
The advisory board makes operation recommendations to the UAACOG
Board of Directors. UAACOG acts as the fiscal agent for the program.
They also maintain collection totals, provide community support,
coordinate special collection events, and run a specialty Materials
Recovery Facility (MRF) for glass.
Our
Recycling Partners
For more information, you can contact Beth Lenz at
719-275-1675 or email blenz@uaacog.com.
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