A Bruin Waste Management employee empties a recycling bin in Ridgway last month. The rules on what can and can't be recycled vary within Ouray County, but recycling advocates hope a new state law that takes effect in 2026 will make things easier. A statewide curbside recycling program will create a universal list of recyclable items and make recycling a free service for residents and businesses. Evie Carrick —Special to the Plaindealer
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To recycle or not to recycle
Proponents wrestle with confusing rules, compliance, growing contamination rates as they wait for new statewide program
It’s Ridgway Concert Series season, which means hundreds of people will descend on town every Thursday this month to dance, socialize, eat and drink.
