Where to dispose of spoiled food in Boulder if power went out [Video]

BOULDER, Colo. — The City of Boulder opened a drop-off site for spoiled food after thousands of residents were without power after the weekend windstorm and Xcel Energy pre-emptively shut off power to thousands of customers.

Boulder County residents can drop off spoiled food at Western Disposal’s transfer site at 2051 63rd St. in Boulder.

The city said those who lost power can bring spoiled food in non-glass containers for composting.

If the food is in glass containers, residents are asked to empty the food into plastic bags or plastic containers and then recycle the glass in their curbside bin.

Those who are unable to utilize the Western Disposal dumpsters are asked to use their regular garbage bin to dispose of spoiled food and their regular recycling bin to dispose empty, clean recyclable containers.

Xcel Energy was working to restore power after more …