Why does Boulder County provide slash collection sites?
One of the services that Boulder County provides to residents is solid and hazardous waste management. This typically includes yard waste, and in the mountain communities, waste transfer sites have been established to remove materials from forest thinning and wildfire mitigation efforts. With the rising mountain pine beetle activity in Boulder County, there is an increased need for the processing of forest waste from privately owned property. While it may be seen only in the mountains, the mountain pine beetle is a shared problem that will affect all Boulder County residents. Effectively treating mountain pine beetle infested material is time intensive and can be costly, especially in large quantities. Previously , individual homeowners have been required to dispose of or treat the materials on their own. This has become an overwhelming process due to the increase in mountain pine beetle mortality. The Boulder County Commissioners have made Forest Health a key priority and are taking s
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- How many sites are doing POC (point of collection) testing, (instant testing) as their screening process for the TDP program? No problems with HQ in terms of POC testing?
- Are the collection sites pre-selected in response to an existing SRBC permit application, or are they randomly selected?
- Why does Boulder County provide slash collection sites?
