Category Archives: Trash Collection

Denver has received 8,191 complaints about missing trash pickup; Central Park, Congress Park and Green Valley Ranch are leading the city

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Garbage gripes abound as DOTI misses some pickups with labor shortages. By Kyle Harris, The Denverite, Feb 16 2022 With a labor shortage in the city’s Solid Waste Management department, Denver has a trash problem on its hands. Between January 1 and February 14, Denver residents complained to 311 and the Utilities Online Portal 8,191 times about missed waste collections. That number includes customers who reported a missed collection after … Continue reading →

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DOTI to Implement New Trash Collection Routes in 2022 to Improve Service Delivery

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 10, 2021   Denver to Address Trash Collection Challenges, Driver Shortages with Process Improvements New routes will improve service delivery, reduce environmental impact   DENVER – Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) is announcing new routes to enhance its trash, recycling and compost collection services amid driver shortages and other challenges posed by the pandemic. Next year, DOTI will be adjusting how drivers move through … Continue reading →

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Congress Park Neighbors August 2021 Meeting

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Congress Park Neighbors Inc held their August 18 2021 meeting via Zoom.  The topic for this meeting was the revision of solid waste collection within the Congress Park Neighborhood.  Speakers for this meeting were  Art Mejia Director DOTI Solid Waste and Ken Arguello Operation Support.  The meeting was opened by President Vicki Eppler.  

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Latest update regarding change in trash service

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Hinds, Chris – CC Member District 10 Denver City Council Chris.Hinds@denvergov.orgHide To St. Peter, Teresa A. – CC Senior City Council Aide District 10 Teresa.St.Peter@denvergov.org Hello everyone, We’ve heard from many neighbors in Congress Park regarding the new Department of Transportation and Infrastructure policy of having trash receptacles brought to the front of homes instead of using the alley. This shift in service has been confusing and frustrating for many … Continue reading →

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The Trouble With Trash:Congress Park

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By Brian Maass June 16, 2021 at 12:35 pm  Channel 4 CBS Denver DENVER (CBS4)– Some 2,500 residents of Denver’s Congress Park neighborhood recently received notification from the City of Denver that their trash would no longer be picked up in the alley but would have to be wheeled down to the street in front of their homes. Some have made it clear they believe the change stinks. “It doesn’t … Continue reading →

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