FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Mac Dukart, Teton County Integrated Solid Waste & Recycling
[email protected]
307-733-7678
SPRING CLEAN-UP WEEK MAY 9th – 14th
Jackson, WY, May 2 2016. Spring has sprung and it’s time to spruce up our valley as the melting snow reveals the
winter’s accumulation of trash and debris. Spring Clean-Up Week includes multiple activities that are guided by
community ethics and sustainable practices.
1. Compostable Yard Waste Bags and Town of Jackson Curbside Pickup: Teton County Integrated Solid
Waste & Recycling (ISWR), the Town of Jackson and Terra Firma Organics are again teaming up to subsidize the cost of
offering complimentary yard waste collection and composting events. The goal of this program is to encourage residents
to compost yard waste, rather than throwing this valuable material into the trash. All yard waste collected is composted
locally rather than hauled to the Bonneville County landfill 100 miles away.
Pick up free compostable yard waste bags at the following locations:
 Jackson Town Hall: 150 Pearl Avenue, 8 am – 5 pm;
 Recycling Center: 3270 S. Adams Canyon Drive, 9 am – 6 pm; and,
 Eco-Fair: Saturday, May 14, Snow King Ball Field, RRR Booth, 12 – 4 pm.
Fill these large, durable compostable yard waste bags with leaves, grass and twigs only – No Trash or Dog Poop! Trash
is extremely difficult and time consuming to remove, and yard waste cannot be composted if trash is present. “Folks are
doing a great job keeping it clean” says Mac Dukart, ISWR Waste Diversion and Outreach Coordinator. “During the fall
yard waste collection, we had to remove only a small amount of trash from the yard waste collected and are hoping for
this trend to continue. We dump out each of the approximately 4,000 yard waste bags collected to inspect for trash – so
everyone’s help is much appreciated. We hope this service will help raise awareness about the importance of ongoing
community-wide yard waste collection in the valley.”
Town of Jackson Residents: place your yard waste bags (plastic bags will not be picked up) on the curb by 8
am Monday, May 16th – this will be a one day only yard waste curbside collection event. Other easy to empty reusable
containers, such as totes and trash cans, may also be used for yard waste. Place larger limbs next to compostable bags –
do not tie. The Town of Jackson is able to significantly reduce the amount of fuel and staff time as a result of using the
Rodeo Grounds as a staging area for this Spring Clean-Up effort. Please note that The Rodeo Grounds is not a public
drop off. Only Town of Jackson Public Works crews will be using this area to drop off of residential yard waste.
Teton County Residents:
deliver your yard waste (loose, or in yard waste bags) free of charge to the Teton
County Trash Transfer Station during Spring Clean-Up Week May 9 - 14. To qualify for free yard waste disposal,
residents must bring it in loose or in yard waste bags. You will be directed to dump yard waste in the composting area
– paper yard waste bags will be composted as well (or keep to re-use if you like). If residential yard waste is delivered
in plastic bags, it will be disposed of as trash, and the customer will be charged the Spring Clean Up rate of $55 per
ton.
Community Involvement: Thank you Terra Firma Organics, the Town of Jackson, The Vail EpicPromise Grant,
the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole, Westbank Sanitation, Teton Trash, and Ace Hardware for donating
funding, services, labor and equipment to support this event. All collected yard waste will be composted by Terra Firma
Organics at the Teton County Trash Transfer Station. During the 2015 event, approximately 200,000 pounds of yard
waste were diverted from our waste stream and composted locally instead of being sent 100 miles to the landfill.
Please note: The Rodeo Grounds is not a public drop off. Only Town of Jackson Public Works crews will be using
this area to drop off of residential yard waste.
2. Extended Hours and Reduced Fees:
Trash Transfer Station:
Hours:
 Monday, May 9 - Friday, May 13: 7am - 5pm
 Saturday, May 14: 9am - 5pm
Special Spring Clean-Up Rates:
Spring Clean-Up related refuse – excluding household refuse: $55/ton (1/2 off).
 To receive the discounted rate, these materials must be delivered to the Trash Transfer Station by
individual parties; special rates do not apply to businesses. The reduced rate does not apply to tires or
refrigeration units, which will be charged the normal rates due to the added costs of disposal of these
items and Freon removal.
Community Recycling Center:
Hours:
 Monday – Friday, 9am to 6pm
Special Spring Clean-Up Rates:
Residential Electronic Waste: $.20/pound (1/2 off) – no appointment needed and accepted during
normal operating hours.
3. Rotary Club Community Spring Clean-Up Day: Voulunteer for the 48th annual Community Spring Clean Up
on Saturday, May 14th. Sponsored by Rotary Club of Jackson Hole, “Spring Clean-Up is truly a community event
involving several service organizations, individual volunteers, and businesses that donate supplies, equipment and labor,”
said Bob Norton, Chairman of the Annual community Spring Clean-Up Committee. Meeting time is 9:00am and
meeting places are:
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Phil Baux Park (Snow King); The Wilson Community Center; and The Hoback Market.
Coffee, doughnuts, and pastries provided. All volunteers welcome. Dress appropriately for weather, and, bring
gloves and sunscreen. Orange bags and vests will be provided. Volunteers will receive a free lunch at EcoFair.
4. Spring Burn Week, as Declared by the Jackson Town Council: Saturday May 7 – Sunday, May 15: Please call
733-2331 prior to burning. Only clean wood, branches and leaves may be burned, no trash.
5. Join the 13th annual Eco-Fair Saturday, May 14th at Snow King Ball Field from 12 – 4pm to celebrate simple and
sustainable living in the Tetons. Learn more about how to participate in this annual celebration here.
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