What to do with your pine needles in El Paso and Teller Counties

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People in El Paso and Teller Counties are looking for ways to get rid of pine needles from their yards. For a long time, they could take them to the Black Forest slash pile. But that place is now too full and can't take them anymore. Now, residents have to pay to put pine needles in their trash or take them to a landfill. Some places charge money to take them. One option is Rocky Top Resources, but it's a long drive for some. A newer place called Woodmen Dump is closer to Colorado Springs. El Paso County suggests that neighbors could share a dumpster to save money. In Teller County, there's a free program in May and June for residents to drop off pine needles and leaves at different fire stations. These programs are only for pine needles, pinecones, and leaves, not branches or trash. They are also only for people who live there, not for businesses.