Slash Collection Initiative Proposed for Jeffco

From Commissioner Rosier :

I recently introduced a new initiative with Bret Roller titled, The Forest Health Initiative. In partnership with the Denver Botanical Gardens at Chatfield, it could create a countywide sustainable solution for greenwaste and slash collection, processing and biomass composting.

What do you think? Always grateful for your feedback.

Saving Jeffco’s forest health
Amy Woodward
Tuesday, September 3, 2013 4:05 pm | Updated: 11:10 am, Wed Sep 4, 2013.

Jeffco residents can anticipate a new slash disposal initiative presented by county commissioner Don Rosier, and contrived by Indian Hills resident, Bret Roller. The Forest Health Initiative in partnership with the Denver Botanical Gardens at Chatfield could create a countywide sustainable solution for greenwaste and slash collection, processing and biomass composting.

There are still many steps that need to be taken to get the initiative through, but commissioner Rosier said Jeffco residents could see 40 slash collection sites by the summer of 2014. The processed material will then be hauled down to the botanical gardens site at Chatfield on a 4 acres parcel of land, where it will be laid into wind rows.

Compost collected will provide Jeffco residents an opportunity to purchase the soil; it could also provide a fundraising opportunity for local fire districts. Jeffco residents could purchase a $20 coupon from their local fire district which will give a date and time for their drop-off. The fire district will receive $10 from the coupon to go towards their department.

“I don’t know if this is possible, but this is the idea,” said county commissioner Rosier, who stated he still needs input from the county attorney.

Please feel free to add your thoughts!