Jefferson & Park County 2014 Slash Collection Dates & Sites

There's a slash collection coming up next weekend at Inter-Canyon Fire Station - are you ready for it? Stop by the Splintered Forest rental shop to make sure your chainsaw and chains are in tip top shape! Don't have one? Rent one from us!

We also have chippers available for rent for those who want to get rid of their slash, but don't want to deal with the long lines at the collection sites. Splintered Forest is currently offering a 10% percent discount off of any equipment rental - chainsaw or chipper. Stop by the rental shop in Marshdale to see if our units are a good solution for you!

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The Jefferson County Commissioners have recently announced additional slash collection sites for 2014. The next one will be on Sept. 27 and 28. The complete list of dates and locations, along with what you can and cannot bring, is below.

Slash Collection Dead Trees "The county is very pleased that we can offer these slash sites to residents – two in the Evergreen area and two in Coal Creek Canyon. We are working hard to arrange additional sites and hope to confirm those additional sites very soon," said Chair Faye Griffin.

The threat of wildfires in the mountain areas of Jefferson County is always a concern, particularly during droughts and dry spells. There are steps residents can take to make their homes less susceptible to fire including removing slash such as tree limbs, pine needles and other vegetation from around their homes.

Commissioners Faye Griffin, Casey Tighe and Donald Rosier each voted at a special meeting on June 26, 2014, to enter into a contract with the Rolling R Ranch Company, LLC, and approved the additional $44,000 expenditure to provide more opportunities for landowners to get rid of slash.

"I have spent hundreds of hours in the mountain communities talking with Jeffco residents and working toward a fiscally responsible approach to slash collection and processing. This is a great step in that direction," said Commissioner Donald Rosier.

Commissioner Casey Tighe added, "We want to encourage property owners in the mountain areas to be aware of fire risk and create defensible space around their homes. We hope this slash program will make it easier for Jefferson County residents to dispose of slash from their property."

Slash Collection Schedule

September 27 and 28
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Blue Mountain – Jefferson County Open Space
One mile west of Hwy. 93 on Hwy. 72

October 18 and 19
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Coal Creek Fire Station #2
32895 Highway 72, Golden, Colorado 80403

October 25 and 26
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Brook Forest – Evergreen Fire Department Station # 2
33377 Forest Estates Road, Evergreen, Colorado 80439

November 1 and 2
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Marshdale – Evergreen Memorial Park
7400 County Hwy 73, Evergreen, Colorado 80439
Fees for Slash Drop-off - (Cash only)

$20.00 per load. Load parameters are:

Truck bed full to truck cab height
Trailer up to 8' x 4'
Loads exceeding these parameters will be charged as separate loads


Collection sites will accept the following items

Slash – limbs, tree debris and pine needles
Maximum length – 8 feet
Maximum diameter – 6 inches

Collection sites will NOT accept the following items

Household trash
Tree stumps
Construction material
Refuse from commercial operations
Metal material of any kind
Rocks

Contacts for additional information and/or if your local group, HOA, subdivision, Fire District would like to host a future collection site:

Mark Danner, Jefferson County, 303-271-5008
Bret Roller, Rolling R Ranch, LLC 303-589-4698

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Don't forget: the final slash collections are this weekend and next!