Welcome to Aspen, a mountain town that takes pride in its environmental mindfulness.

 Per the City of Aspen’s new waste reduction code, plastic bags are no longer available in grocery stores and paper bags can be purchased for 20 cents each.  Shopping with reusable bags is what we do in Aspen.

 For a list of locations where you can find reusable bags, please visit www.WasteFreeRoaringFork.org Need Help? Why do these ordinances exist? Please contact a Community Safety Officer Aspen’s wildlife protection ordinances are with the Aspen Police if you need help with: in place to ensure your safety and the safety of our wildlife. When wildlife have access to • General bear questions trash, it brings them closer to our homes, • Wildlife resistant containers creating a potentially dangerous situation for • Home invasions animals and people. Please comply with the • Prevention following laws to keep your trash out of the • Municipal Code reach of animals. For more information please visit our Wildlife resistant containers required website at www.aspenbears.com or call The Aspen Police Department, in coordination the bear hot line at (970) 429-1768. with the City of Aspen, recently brought forth changes to the Wildlife Ordinance regarding Please call 911 in the event wildlife resistant refuse containers. As of March 8, 2010 the Aspen City Council Approved the of an emergency. following changes:

Day of Pick Up All refuse containers placed outside for day of pickup service must be wildlife resistant. Wildlife resistant refuse containers may be placed outside between the hours of 6am and 7pm on day of pick up only.

Penalty Failure to comply with these ordinances may result in the following penalties: 1st offense: $250 2nd offense: $500 3rd offense: $999+mandatory court appearance Aspen Police Department 506 E. Main Street, Suite 102 The Aspen Police Department Aspen, 81611 Community Safety Division strives to Phone: (970) 920-5400 create a safer environment for our Fax: (970) 920-5409 community that lives and plays in bear www.aspenpolice.com habitat while protecting local bears. Bearology 101 Secure Your • The only documented species of Trash bears in Colorado are black bears. • Garbage problems can be solved However, black bears range in color with the purchase and correct use from blonde to black, with cinnamon of a bear proof or wildlife resistant brown being the most common color. container. Enjoy your stay & • Black bears normally avoid humans • Bears that are accustomed to people if encountered. Always leave black be bear aware! can become too bold and lose bears an escape route. their fear of humans. To avoid this • Bears have the ability to open paddle behavior, do not let bears become doors and pry open windows with habituated to human sources of their claws. Keep windows and doors food. locked. • If a bear finds food, human or natural, • Males are much larger than females they are likely to return to the same and can weigh up to 600 pounds, location again looking for food. although average weight is around • Never leave trash or food scraps 300 pounds. outside unsecured. • Black bears can sprint up to 35mph and they are strong swimmers and • Keep garbage cans clean and great tree climbers. deodorize them with bleach or ammonia. • A typical wild bear diet consists of berries, plants, nuts, roots, honey, honeycomb, insects, larvae, carrion, and small mammals. • As winter approaches bears will forage fore food up to 20 hours per day, storing enough fat to sustain them through hibernation. Bears often hibernate in large hollow trees 40 to 60 feet off the ground, and under rocks.

City of Aspen Recycling Guidelines City of Aspen Recycling Guidelines

Single Family Homes Single Family Homes

920-5039 (two bins at home) 920-5039 (two bins at home)

COMINGLED CONTAINER BIN COMINGLED CONTAINER BIN OK: Plastics #1 - #7 NO: Plastic Bags OK: Plastics #1 - #7 NO: Plastic Bags Glass Bottles Compostable Plastic Glass Bottles Compostable Plastic Aluminum Foil/Cans Tops or Lids Aluminum Foil/Cans Tops or Lids Metal Cans Styrofoam Metal Cans Styrofoam NEWSPAPER & MAGAZINE BIN NEWSPAPER & MAGAZINE BIN OK: Inserts NO: Cardboard OK: Inserts NO: Cardboard Glossy Paper Office Paper Glossy Paper Office Paper

DROP THESE OFF AT THE RECYCLING CENTER DROP THESE OFF AT THE RECYCLING CENTER (Rio Grande Place by skate park) (Rio Grande Place by skate park) OFFICE PAPER BIN CARDBOARD BIN OFFICE PAPER BIN CARDBOARD BIN

OK: Staples/Paper Clips OK: Brown Paper Bags OK: Staples/Paper Clips OK: Brown Paper Bags Envelope Windows Corrugated Cardboard Envelope Windows Corrugated Cardboard Pastel Paper Pastel Paper Pastel Sticky Notes NO: Paper Board Pastel Sticky Notes NO: Paper Board (i.e. cereal boxes) (i.e. cereal boxes) NO: Neon Paper NO: Neon Paper File Folders File Folders

Plastic Bags Phone Books Batteries Plastic Bags Phone Books Batteries

DROP THESE OFF AT THE LANDFILL DROP THESE OFF AT THE LANDFILL (32046 Hwy 82) (32046 Hwy 82) Tires Paint & Oil Auto Batteries Tires Paint & Oil Auto Batteries

Recycling is included in the price Recycling is included in the price of your trash. of your trash.

The City of Aspen recycling ordinance The City of Aspen recycling ordinance requires your waste hauler to include the requires your waste hauler to include the cost of recycling in the base rate of trash. cost of recycling in the base rate of trash. That means that you are currently paying That means that you are currently paying for recycling, regardless of use. for recycling, regardless of use.

If you want to start recycling, we can help. If you want to start recycling, we can help. Call the City of Aspen Environmental Call the City of Aspen Environmental Health Department at 920-5039. Health Department at 920-5039.

The amount you pay for trash is The amount you pay for trash is directly related to the amount of directly related to the amount of trash you throw away. trash you throw away.

If your current trash bin seems larger than If your current trash bin seems larger than necessary, call your hauler and switch to a necessary, call your hauler and switch to a smaller bin. They are legally required to smaller bin. They are legally required to charge you less for a smaller bin. charge you less for a smaller bin.

(See reverse for recycling guidelines) (See reverse for recycling guidelines) SUMMER 2012 around Aspen! to get Transit Routes/Schedules 970.925.8484 r www.rfta.com Getting Around Aspen You don't need a ca

Parking Options Carpool Matching Transit and Parking Information In the Winter Complete parking information and fees can be 970.429.2868 FREE shuttles serve Aspen Mountain, , found inside this brochure. , and ski areas continuously www.commuterconnect.net throughout ski season as parking is limited. Getting to the Airport Taxi and limousine services greet every flight at the Parking In the Summer Aspen/Pitkin County Airport. Many lodges provide Convenient shuttles serve popular attractions like courtesy van service to or from the airport and 970.920.5267 the and the Aspen Music Festival in the around town. www.aspenpitkin.com summer. Parking is limited at the Aspen Music Festival Free Shuttles and vehicular traffic is prohibited to the Maroon Bells from Denver or Eagle County airports during peak summer hours. A variety of shuttle providers offer safe, convenient Aspen Trails service to Aspen from either location. Year Round www.aspenrecreation.com Parking Options FREE and frequent transit service is available in Aspen, Trails and Paths serving local attractions as well as the airport. Shuttles The is home to the Rio Grande depart from the Rubey Park transit station, located Trail, a 44 mile stretch of scenic trail between Aspen Colorado Road Conditions on Durant Street, across from the Silver Circle Ice Trail Information Arena. All bus service between Aspen and the Town and Glenwood Springs. Aspen’s trail system is 511 available year-round for hikers, cyclists, equestrians, of Snowmass Village is FREE. Bus service to other local cross-country skiers and more. www.cotrip.org communities is available for a fee. Punch passes are available at Rubey Park, eliminating the need to carry correct change. Shuttles from Denver/Vail/Eagle www.ridecme.com

Transportation and Parking Department 970.429.2868 • www.aspenpitkin.com www.commuterconnect.net

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Crosstown Shuttle Burlingame/Highway 82 Castle Maroon Mtn. Valley Dial-a-Ride Cemetery Lane Maroon Bells Wilderness (Summer Only) Hunter Creek

spen Transit Free A Pa rking Options The routes described below are FREE unless otherwise noted. For the most current transit schedule ask your concierge or call 970.925.8484.

Cross-town Shuttle (Summer & Winter Only) Serves many of Aspen’s greatest attractions including the Aspen Music Festival’s concert facilities, Downtown Aspen Meadows and the Aspen Club & Spa. Parking Look for pay stations Castle Maroon mid-block throughout the Provides service from downtown area. Insert town to Maroon Creek coins or a credit card Road and Castle Creek and display your receipt Road serving Aspen face-up on the driver’s Valley Hospital, Aspen side of your dashboard. Highlands Village and Or pay via cell phone the Aspen Recreation (see below). Center. Downtown parking is limited to a maximum of Cemetery Lane four hours. Travels from Rubey Park Crosstown Shuttle • 1 hour ...... $2.00 to the Cemetery Lane Maroon Bells Scenic Bus Tour Castle Maroon residential area. For a (Summer Only) Highlands Direct • 2 hours...... $4.50 scenic walk, exit the This fare-based bus tour departs Aspen Highlands Cemetery Lane shuttle on Red Butte Drive Village base area every 20-30 minutes, from 9:00am MAP KEY • 3 hours...... $7.5 0 Crosstown Shuttle Hunter Creek and walk back to town to 5:00pm in the summer season. Tickets are Crosstown Shuttle Burlingame/Highway 82 • 4 hours...... $11.5 0 via the Rio Grande Trail. available at the Rubey Park Transit Center in Aspen Castle Maroon Galena Street and at Aspen Highlands Village. CastleHighlands Maroon Direct Mtn. Burlingame/HighwayValley Dial-a-Ride 82 *Prices are subject to change. Hunter Creek CemeteryCemetery Lane Lane MaroonMtn. BellsValley Wilderness Dial-a-Ride Serves the residential area of Hunter Creek, providing Hunter Creek (Summer Only) Hunter Creek access to grocery shopping and Aspen’s Post Office. Galena Street Residential-Area Parking Also travels near the popular Smuggler Mountain trail. Burlingame/Highway 82 FREE parking in residential neighborhoods is restricted Mtn. Valley Dial-a-Ride to a maximum of two hours from 8:00am to 6:00pm, Burlingame/HWY 82 Shuttle Economical Parking at the Monday through Friday. The two-hour limit may be Provides service from Rubey Park to the Burlingame Rio Grande Parking Plaza exceeded with the purchase of a one-day pass. Ranch housing complex via Hwy 82. This route is The Rio Grande Parking Plaza is located just one Day passes can be purchased via parking meters a convenient option for reaching the Aspen Golf block off Main Street, at 427 Rio Grande Place. The located on each block in residential zones. Or pay Course or Buttermilk Mountain. Plaza offers economical, covered parking 24 hours via cell phone (see below). a day. Parking in the plaza can be purchased by Mountain Valley Dial-a-Ride the hour or day. Ten-visit and monthly passes are Serves the Mountain Valley residential area on a also available. fixed route free of charge. Provides door-to-door PAY VIA CELL PHONE service in this area for $1. Call 970.920.9999 to Set up an account at www.paybyphone.com schedule personalized service. and then call 866.234.PARK