It is the policy of Mesa County Solid Waste Management that all requests for disposal of non-hazardous industrial and special waste be evaluated and pre-approved by Mesa County’s Hazardous Materials Manager prior to acceptance at the Mesa County landfill. The objective of the policy is to protect employees, the health and safety of landfill customers, and the environment in and around the landfill. Mesa County Solid Waste Management defines “Special Waste” as any solid waste, which requires chemical analysis prior to acceptance and/or any waste requiring special handling before disposal.

Special wastes include, but are not limited to, asbestos, bulk tires, or other bulk materials, sludge’s, contaminated soils*, biomedical wastes, household and conditionally exempt hazardous wastes. A complete list of special wastes and specific guidance can be found in the Mesa County Industrial and Special Waste Management Plan. For information concerning the special waste policy please contact the the Regulatory Compliance Manager at (970) 242-7436 or by downloading the following PDF files.

*As of January 1, 2012 pricing for contaminated soil acceptance has increased to $20 per ton.  Additional fees may also be assessed for analytical review and special handling.  Please contact the Regulatory Compliance Manager at (970) 242-7436 for more information.