What does an overfill charge on my bill mean?

City of Durango collections requires that the lids on trash and recycling containers and dumpsters must be completely closed in order to be serviced properly. If you overfill your container, and the lid does not close, this may interfere with the collections process and you may be subject to an additional charge.

If you think you will regularly generate more material in a week than what will fit into a 60-gallon container, please call 375-5004 to request a larger 90-gallon container.

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1. Why is it called Single Stream Recycling?
2. Is single stream better than multi-stream sorted recycling?
3. Should I put my recyclables in a bag before I place them in my single stream recycling container?
4. Why aren’t plastic bags and film accepted in single stream recycling, and how can I recycle my plastic bags?
5. Why isn’t glass accepted in single stream recycling, and how can I recycle my glass?
6. I live in an apartment building or other type of multi-unit building; can I use the City’s recycling system?
7. I am a county resident; can I use the City of Durango for my trash and recycling collections?
8. What happens to my recycling after it is collected?
9. My trash or recycling wasn’t collected, what happened?
10. What does an overfill charge on my bill mean?
11. My container or dumpster lid is broken and not closing properly, can you fix it?
12. Are trash and recycling still collected during winter storms?