I was shocked during my last visit to the county landfill to see a notice that any unsorted worthless recyclables would subject the entire load to a 30% surcharge, due to Colorado state law.
Really?
Why would our elected officials and their administrators meekly roll over and submit to this tyranny?
Could it be that it presents a new revenue opportunity, which could be used to fund such things as a fancy new convention center, or perhaps fiber to every home, or broadband to every rooftop, or something really cool and fast?
I propose that we declare Montezuma County a waste disposal sanctuary, exempt from any state or federal rules.
Bring us your waste in any form, and we’ll accept it. We could adopt “Montezuma Dumps” as our motto.
Chris Barnhouse
Cortez
