As you drive south down Taft Hill Road, you will eventually reach the Larimer County Landfill. Unlike most landfills, the Larimer County Landfill has a Garbage Garage Education Center on site, in fact it is the only one of its kind in Colorado and one of a few in the nation.
The goal of the Garbage Garage is to educate visitors on the Three Rs: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle, as well as how landfills work and how to dispose of hazardous waste.
According to the Garbage Garage Center, the average Colorado resident produces 6.8 pounds of garbage per day in comparison to the national average of 4.5 pounds. The Garbage Garage is working to educate people about sustainable waste management in hopes of reducing this average.
Although the Garbage Garage primarily caters to children, the material is applicable to all age levels. It is also caters to all learning styles by including interactive elements, videos, signs and visuals into their displays.
The messages found in the Garbage Garage are made so much more important when you see the heaping piles of trash in the distance as you leave or as you enter the landfill. I would suggest this tour to anyone who is wondering why the Three Rs are important or how you can do more to recycle, reduce and reuse.
The Garbage Garage is open 10 am to 2 pm Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. You can drop in for a visit at any of those times or make an appointment. Visitors can also request to tour other areas of the landfill, such as Recycling Center or the Household Hazardous Waste site.
If you are interested in learning more about the Garbage Garage watch this video:
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