Dive Brief:

• The volume of debris entering landfills in Colorado has nearly doubled as flood waters recede and communities have begun clean-up efforts.
• In Larimer County, the local landfill has received 159 more loads per day than in 2012 while Erie's regional landfill has added 50 more loads daily.
• ​The state has relaxed its electronic waste ban for a limited amount of time but many landfills cannot accept soaking wet refuse as they do not have linings or a pump on site.

Dive Insight:

Officials say the extra trash is overwhelming landfills. The amount of waste is expected to grow as more areas are able to be reached and cleaned out. Teams are being put together to attempt to assess the amount of damage that occurred.