Tumble Weed Collection at Plains Conservation Center.
Further details and information.
Due to a recent windstorm, a large amount of tumbleweeds blew out of Plains Conservation Center and into local neighborhoods.
Beginning 8 a.m. Oct. 12, there will be a large dumpster for collection of tumbleweeds that have blown into nearby neighborhoods.
The dumpster is located just inside the Plains Conservation Center front gate off of E. Hampden Ave.
The gate and dumpster will be available for tumbleweed drop off to Plains Conservation Center:
7 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 12 to Sunday Oct. 27.
*this dumpster is intended only for tumbleweed collection.
For more information please call 303.326.8380
Additional information about tumbleweeds and what occurred at our Plains Conservation Center recently.
A tumble weed is called Tumbling Mustard, or Jim Hill mustard. On Wednesday, the front range experienced a dust storm created by a powerful cold front. These high winds in combination with the recent dry spells, turned sunny skies from blue to brown in a matter of minutes. With the storm, came the Tumbling mustard plants.
This year was an exceptionally prolific year for Tumbling mustard. The excessive moisture Aurora received in the spring created great conditions for this annual plant to thrive. When the winds pick up, the dried stem breaks allowing the plant to tumble. This adaptation, along with the strange wind pattern in advance of the storm, allowed it to tumble into our neighborhoods.