2022 Jeffco and Park County Slash Collection

Jefferson County's 2022 Slash Collection dates have been confirmed, please see the information below, or at www.jeffco.us/slash .

Help Reduce Wildfire Danger
What is Slash?

Slash is debris, from nature, such as tree limbs, prunings and pine needles. If not removed, slash can add to potential fire hazards on your property. The importance of mitigating and preparing your property for wildfire cannot be overstated - and again this year, Jefferson County is your partner in this effort.

The Importance of Mitigation
Removing slash and creating a defensible space around your home, is the first line of defense against wildfires. You can create zones around your home, removing any fire fuels, such as tree debris. Having a properly mitigated property doesn’t mean that wildfire will pass you by, but it gives the fire department a better opportunity to save your home when it does come. Great tips on how to protect your home and property can be found on the Jeffco Sheriff’s hazard mitigation page and at FireWise website.

2022 SLASH Updates
Jefferson County is excited to announce that the number of SLASH collection days will be doubled in 2022 compared to previous years. SLASH collections will now be open Thursday through Sunday at most locations. In addition, Jeffco is excited to partner with Jefferson Conservation District to operate slash collections and work together to mitigate the risk of wildfire in our community.

What is Accepted?

• Slash - limbs, branches and tree debris
• Maximum length - 8 feet
• Maximum diameter - 6 inches
• Pine needles
• Tree bark
• Pine cones

What is Not Accepted?

• Construction material and lumber
• Household trash
• Metal material of any kind
• Rocks
• Tree stumps
• Yard waste / grass clippings
• Bags
• Leaves

All bagged material must be emptied into the collection pile. Thank you for helping us be sustainable and efficient!

Fees for Slash Drop-off
Any size truck or trailer is welcome at Jefferson County Slash Collection sites. Dump fees are based on six cubic yards (162 cubic feet) of material: six yards is one load. The cost to drop off a single load is $20. Credit cards only. This is equivalent to:

• Truck bed full to truck cab height
  
• Trailer up to eight feet long by five feet wide by four feet high
  
• Loads outside these parameters will be charged accordingly

Calculate Cost
Here is an example to know how to figure your cost:

• A 16 foot long trailer that is five feet wide and stacked four feet tall with tree branches
  
• 16 feet by 5 feet by 4 feet equals 320 cubic feet
  
• 320 cubic feet divided by 162 cubic feet (six yards) = 1.98 "loads"
  
• Each load is $20
  
• So, rounded off, this example trailer will cost $40 to drop at a Jeffco Slash Collection site

The fees that are charged help to offset the cost for the processing equipment, staffing and keeping the program sustainable so it can continue into future years.

Learn more about updates to SLASH in 2022 (PDF)

Support SLASH
Wildfire mitigation requires community-wide support to reduce risk for Jefferson County. Donations help the County recover the cost of operating the SLASH program and directly contribute to wildfire mitigation efforts in your community.
DONATE TO SLASH

If your business is interested in sponsoring the SLASH program, please contact us.

To contact Jeffco SLASH, please complete this form. We welcome your questions, comments, and suggestions and will respond to your inquiry as soon as possible.

2022 Locations / Dates
Slash Collection at Beaver Ranch Park
Thu Jun. 2 - Sun Jun. 5
Thu Jun. 9 - Sun Jun. 12
Thu Jun. 16 - Sun Jun. 19
Thu Jun. 23 - Sun Jun. 26
Slash Collection at Shaffer's Crossing Aggregate Pile Site
Fri Jul. 1 - Sun Jul. 3
Fri Jul. 8 - Sun Jul. 10
Fri Jul. 15 - Sun Jul. 17
Fri Jul. 22 - Sun Jul. 24
Slash Collection at Settlers Drive Property
Thu Jul. 28 - Sun Jul. 31
Thu Aug. 4 - Sun Aug. 7
Thu Aug. 11 - Sun Aug. 14
Slash Collection at Marshdale Property
Thu Aug. 18 - Sun Aug. 21
Thu Aug. 25 - Sun Aug. 28
Slash Collection at Marshdale Property
Thu Sept. 1 - Sun Sept. 4
Slash Collection at Tin Cup Ridge Park (Rooney Rd)
Thu Sept. 8 - Sun Sept. 11
Thu Sept. 15 - Sun Sept. 18
Thu Sept. 22 - Sun Sept. 25
Thu Sept. 29 - Sun Oct. 2
Slash Collection at Foothills Fire Dept, Rainbow Hills
Thu Oct. 6 - Sun Oct. 9
Slash Collection at Blue Mountain Open Space
Thu Oct. 13 - Sun Oct. 16
Thu Oct. 20 - Sun Oct. 23
Thu Oct. 27 - Sun Oct. 30
Thu Nov. 3 - Sun Nov. 6

Bailey Slash Collectioon will be open on Saturdays from 9am-4pm starting May 28 through September 3.
baileyslashsite.com/

For the month of June, the slash collection site is at Beaver Ranch Park, 11369 South Foxton Road, Conifer.

The following 4 weekends in July it will be located closer to North Fork Fire Rescue's district at the Road & Bridge Aggregate Site, intersection of Hwy 285 and Pine Valley Road, Pine Junction. After that, it will move to the Settlers Drive Property adjacent to Inter-Canyon Fire Protection District Station 3, and not far from Indian Hills Fire Rescue.

The sites are open Thursday through Sunday from 9am to 4pm, and the cost is $20 per load. These are great opportunities to mitigate your property!

Removing SLASH and creating a defensible space around your home, is the first line of defense against wildfires. You can create zones around your home, removing any fire fuels, such as tree debris. Having a properly mitigated property doesn’t mean that wildfire will pass you by, but it gives the fire department a better opportunity to save your home if it does come.

SLASH collections will now be open Thursday through Sunday at most locations.
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-Jeffco Open Space