Tarp your trash to keep roads safe and clean

Are you heading to the landfill with a load of waste from some early spring cleaning? 

Tarp your load to avoid extra fees at the Mesa County Landfill and help keep our roads safe and pristine. 

Ensuring your trash loads are appropriately covered and securely fastened is crucial. In doing so, not only do you contribute to a cleaner Grand Valley, but you also adhere to the local laws.

To encourage better compliance, the penalty fees for violations will be doubled. So, it's certainly in your best interest to "tarp your trash" — a small step that helps keep our roads safe and your pockets unburdened.

Uncovered loads might include, but are not limited to:

• Appliance-containing loads that haven't been appropriately tied down and covered with a tarp
• Loads bearing loose waste, bags, boxes, or assorted debris
• Any type of load that is not firmly secured and fully covered — this even extends to materials like cement and rock
• Loads comprising unsecured and uncovered garbage cans

Thank you for taking the steps to maintain Mesa County’s beauty and ensuring everyone's safer travels.

For further guidance or additional information on the tarping policy, visit the Solid Waste Management page.