Summit County’s free wood chipping program to start June 2
Photo from Summit County Colorado State University Extension
Starting June 2, Summit County’s chipping program will run for eight weeks. The program provides free chipping and disposal of woody vegetation around residents’ homes as a wildfire mitigation measure.
Neighborhoods have designated weeks for chipping, and residents must stack piles of material by 8 a.m. on the Monday of their neighborhood’s week. Materials can include trees, logs and branches up to 12 inches in diameter, and piles cannot contain willows or nails, wire or other construction materials.
Workers will record all pile locations each Monday, then collect piles throughout the week.
Find a full list of guidelines, accepted and prohibited materials and the full schedule at SummitCountyCo.gov/chipping.
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