Pitkin County Solid Waste Center

Small county transfer station just off Jack Gredig Lane that locals use for household trash, recycling drops and yard debris. It's the kind of place neighbors swing by with a pickup load or a few bags rather than a full commercial haul. People from around Aspen and nearby areas bring everyday residential waste here.

Drive up the short lane to an entrance booth and pull up to be directed where to go; there’s usually a scale early in the process so vehicles may stop twice. The site feels utilitarian - rows of bins and a few compacting areas, with recycling containers off to one side. Trucks and pickups maneuver slowly through, so expect to idle a minute while others tip or unload. Weekends and spring cleanup times get noticeably busier, so lines can form.