Greeley has become one of the fastest-growing counties in Colorado and the U.S. Today, Greeley households generate more than one ton of trash per year, and it’s been putting unprecedented pressure on the waste management system since the closest landfill is nearly an hour drive away.
Now, Greeley’s got a solution. Metro Waste & Recycling is open for business. It’s a transfer station where anyone can come and drop their waste and recyclables for responsible transfer to the landfill.
Community benefits
The facility, located off East 18th Street near 1st Avenue, is designed to temporarily deposit and consolidate non-hazardous waste locally before being transported to landfills outside the city. The transfer station significantly improves waste management by reducing:
- Transportation time for drivers
- Transportation costs for the city and households
- Fuel consumption for operators
- Wear and tear on roads
- Noise pollution from trucks
The state-of-the-art facility, designed and built by Colorado firm DCB, is fully enclosed to reduce its environmental impact. No incineration occurs onsite, alleviating any air quality concerns.
What to expect
Facility operators weigh material on certified scales and charge a fee per pound. The majority of the 300-500 tons of waste expected each day comes from commercial haulers. The rest comes from everyday residents and businesses who have been asking city leaders for a local waste disposal solution for years.
What leaders say
“The transfer station is an essential part of Greeley’s growth plan,” says Raymond Lee, Greeley’s former city manager. “The fact that it’s needed is a testament to Greeley’s strength and attractiveness for business and people seeking our high quality of life.”
“We have been operating a waste transfer station in North Denver for more than 16 years at our facility, All Recycling North. The Greeley facility builds on our proven model, providing an efficient and responsible service that residents have been calling for,” says Metro Waste & Recycling co-owner Victor Winkler.
