Landfill Summer Hours:
Monday 8:00-4:00
Tuesday 8:00-4:00
Wednesday 8:00-4:30
Thursday 8:00-4:00
Friday 8:00-4:30
Saturday 8:00-4:00
Otero County Landfill Inc. (OCLI) & Recycling
Art Lucero, Landfill Foreman
719-383-3037 (Automated Number)
411 N 10th St.
Rocky Ford, CO 81067
Cell: (719) 469-2977
Jesse Howells, Landfill Manager
Cell: (719) 652-0088
FY 2023 Approved Holidays
New Year's Day | Monday, January 2 |
President's Day | Monday, February 20 |
Good Friday | Friday, April 7 |
Memorial Day | Monday, May 29 |
Independence Day | Tuesday, July 4 |
Labor Day | Monday, September 4 |
Veteran's Day | Friday, November 10 |
Thanksgiving | Thursday/Friday, November 23 & 24 |
Christmas Eve | Friday, December 22 |
Christmas | Monday, December 25 |
New Year's Eve | Friday, December 29 |
OCLI Board Members and Officers 2023
Lucas Flanscha-Fowler-Chairman
Tim Knabenshue-Otero County-Vice Chairman
Danny Chavez-Manzanola-Secretary/Treasurer
Dave Howard-Cheraw
Martin Montoya-La Junta
Jim Bensley-Swink
Marty Lee-Rocky Ford
411 N. 10th Street – Rocky Ford, Colorado 81067 - (719) 652-0088
OCLI meets after the Otero Partners Incorporated meeting at 8:30 am,
Otero County courthouse, 13 W 3rd St., La Junta on the following dates for 2023:
Monday, January 16th
Tuesday, February 21st
Monday, March 20th
Monday, April 17th
Monday, May 15th
Monday, June 19th
Monday, July 17th
Monday, August 21st
Monday, September 18th
Monday, October 16th
Monday, November 20th
Monday, December 18th
Otero County Landfill
Otero County Landfill
21250 County Road 21
La Junta, CO 81050
Monday through Saturday
8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M
3:30 PM last delivery
WASTE ACCEPTED:
- Household Trash
- Business Trash
- Tree Limbs
- Construction Materials
- Demolition Materials with Demolition Permit and Manifest
- Appliances without freon
- Concrete
- Small Animals
- Tires
NO COMPUTERS OR LIQUIDS
NO APPLIANCES WITH FREON
Landfill Fees
- Unloading Fee: Minimum charge of $25.00 to anyone who needs assistance.
- Width x Length x Height divided by 27 = Cubic Yards
- Uncovered, unsecured, or material visibly falling off or out of the vehicle will be charged a double rate.
- Otero County residents will have to show a current utility bill and driver's license to dump at the "county rate."
- If you have questions regarding fees or what can be accepted at the landfill, please call 719-652-0088.
Trash Category |
In County |
Out of County |
Compacted Trash: Household Waste (loose): 1 yd. min. Mattresses & Box Springs |
$24.00 per ton $6.00 per cubic yard $10.00 per item |
$48.00 per ton $10.00 per cubic yard $20.00 per item |
Burn Barrels: | $1.00/barrel | $4.00/barrel |
Tree Limbs (less than 12 in.): | $2.00 per cubic yard | $4.00 per cubic yard |
Logs, Rail Road Ties, Stumps & Power Poles: 18 inches in diameter or larger |
$2.00 per linear foot | $4.00 per linear foot |
Appliances without Freon | $ No Cost | $ No Cost |
Appliances with Freon (NOT ACCEPTED) | ||
Tires size up to 22": | $5.00 each | $7.00 each |
Tires 22.5" to 27.5" rim size: | $12.00 each | $15.00 each |
Tires 28" rim size up to 60": | $40.00 each | $45.00 each |
All tires with rim add | $2.00 each | $2.00 each |
Construction Materials: | ||
Clean dirt: | $1.00 per cubic yard | $1.00 per cubic yard |
Clean Concrete, Rock, Brick: no dirt, asphalt or rebar |
$2.00 per cubic yard | $4.00 per cubic yard |
Mixed concrete: | $3.00 per cubic yard | $7.00 per cubic yard |
Construction/Demo material & shingles | $20.00 per ton | $40.00 per ton |
Dead Animals: | ||
100 lbs or smaller: | $2.00 each | $6.00 each |
100 lbs.: | $3.00 per 100 lbs. | $6.00 per 100 lbs. |
Contaminated Soil: | $40.00 per ton | $80.00 per ton |
Special Waste: | Pre-approval required & Administrative Fee will apply. |