Adams County

Open to residents of Unincorporated Adams County, Brighton, Commerce City, Federal Heights,  and Thornton, proof of residency required. 

none scheduled for the rest of 2009

303-846-6249
Tri-County Health Dept. hotline

9 AM - 3 PM.  $20 voluntary donation requested to offset program costs.  Proof of residency required.  

Arapahoe County

Open to residents of unincorporated Arapahoe County, City of Centennial, Town of Foxfield, Town of Deer Trail only.

curbside pickup or drop off as funding permits

1-800-449-7587
Curbside, Inc.

By appointment only for home collection or dropoff at Denver facility.  $20 fee up to 75 lbs and 5 gal of used oil and 5 auto batteries, additional fees for excess quantities.    

Will take cleaners and waxes, fertilizers, fungicide, pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, used oil, flammables like lighter fluid and mineral spirits, fluorescent lighting tubes, paint, paint thinner, varnishes and stains, fuels, antifreeze, small mercury-containing devices (limit two thermostats and two thermometers), vehicle and household batteries, adhesives, aerosols, art/hobby supplies, nail polish and remover, spot remover and shoe polish.

Will not accept business or commercial wastes, radioactive waste or smoke detectors, explosives or ammunition, fire extinguishers, gas cylinders, PCBs, TVs or other electronics, tires, appliances, unmarked or leaking containers, syringes, infectious or biomedical waste.  

For more information: 
Arapahoe County recycling services

Aurora, City of

Open to City of Aurora residents only, proof of residency required.

9 am - 4 pm.  Will take cleaners, garden chemicals, household chemicals, used motor oil, gasoline, paint, paint thinners, varnishes and stains, antifreeze, mercury and small mercury-containing devices, tires ($3 per tire) and vehicle batteries

Will not accept business or commercial wastes, radioactive waste, PCBs, explosives or ammunition, propane tanks, other compressed gas cylinders, mixed chemicals, infectious or biomedical waste. 

For more information:  Aurora Household Chemical Roundup

Will take cleaners, garden chemicals, household chemicals, used oil, gasoline, paint, paint thinners, varnishes and stains, antifreeze, mercury and small mercury-containing devices, tires and vehicle batteries

Will not accept business or commercial wastes, radioactive waste, PCBs, explosives or ammunition, propane tanks, other compressed gas cylinders, mixed chemicals, infectious or biomedical waste. 

Boulder County

For Boulder County residents, also open to City and County of Broomfield, City of Longmont and Town of Erie; proof of residency required

Permanent,
SE corner of Western Disposal Transfer Station, 5880 Butte Mill Road, Boulder

303-441-4800 Hotline

8 am - 3:30 pm Wed, 8 am - 12 pm Fri & Sat.
Reusable product giveaway 12 - 3:30 pm Wed.
No appointment necessary, voluntary donation encouraged.    

Will take aerosols, vehicle and household batteries (not zinc or alkaline), cleaners and waxes, mercury and mercury-containing devices (household quantities), pool chemicals, fertilizers, insecticides, pesticides, fungicides, herbicides, fluorescent light tubes, paint thinner, paint, varnishes and stains, photo chemicals, antifreeze, brake fluid, carburetor cleaner, fuels, motor oil, mineral spirits, art and hobby supplies, caulks, glues, chemistry sets, solvents, roofing tar, drain cleaner, cooking oil and small camping propane and butane bottles.

Will not accept business or commercial waste, radioactive waste or smoke detectors, propane cylinders, explosives, asbestos-containing waste, infectious or biomedical waste or fire extinguishers.

Unwanted road flares, ammunition and fireworks should be turned in to the Sheriff's Dept. 303-441-3333 and ask for Evidence. 

For more information: 
Boulder County Resource Conservation 

Broomfield County

For City/County of Broomfield residents; proof of residency required

October 3, 2009

303-438-6336

By appointment only.  For residents only, proof of residence required.

Will take aerosols, vehicle and household batteries (not zinc or alkaline), cleaners and waxes, mercury and mercury-containing devices (household quantities), pool chemicals, fertilizers, insecticides, pesticides, fungicides, herbicides, fluorescent light tubes, paint thinner, paint, varnishes and stains, photo chemicals, antifreeze, brake fluid, carburetor cleaner, fuels, motor oil, mineral spirits, art and hobby supplies, caulks, glues, chemistry sets, solvents, roofing tar, drain cleaner, cooking oil and small camping propane and butane bottles.

Will not accept business or commercial waste, agricultural waste, radioactive waste or smoke detectors, propane cylinders, explosives, asbestos-containing waste, infectious or biomedical waste or fire extinguishers.

For more information: Broomfield Public Works Dept

Broomfield residents may also use Boulder County's permanent collection facility

8 am - 3:30 pm Wed, 8 am - 12 pm Fri & Sat.
Reusable product giveaway 12 - 3:30 pm Wed.
No appointment necessary, voluntary donation encouraged.    

Will take aerosols, vehicle and household batteries (not zinc or alkaline), cleaners and waxes, mercury and mercury-containing devices (household quantities), pool chemicals, fertilizers, insecticides, pesticides, fungicides, herbicides, fluorescent light tubes, paint thinner, paint, varnishes and stains, photo chemicals, antifreeze, brake fluid, carburetor cleaner, fuels, motor oil, mineral spirits, art and hobby supplies, caulks, glues, chemistry sets, solvents, roofing tar, drain cleaner, cooking oil and small camping propane and butane bottles.

Will not accept business or commercial waste, radioactive waste or smoke detectors, propane cylinders, explosives, asbestos-containing waste, infectious or biomedical waste or fire extinguishers.

Unwanted road flares, ammunition and fireworks should be turned in to the Sheriff's Dept. 303-441-3333 and ask for Evidence. 

For more information: 
Boulder County Resource Conservation 

Permanent - household used cooking oil, motor and transmission oil only

Norman Smith Fleet Maintenance Building
3001 W 124th Ave
Broomfield

303-438-6336

8 am - 3 pm Tues through Fri,  8 am - 12 pm 1st Sat of each month. 

No appointment necessary. No fee. Up to 5 gallons.  

Broomfield Waste Oil Recycling

For Canon City residents only.

719-269-9011

For Cherry Hills Village residents only

Permanent

County Transfer Station and Recycling Center 1531 Soda Creek Road, Idaho Springs

Denver County

Open to Denver Solid Waste Management customers only who reside in a single-family home, townhome, or apartment building with seven or fewer units.

Residents permitted one collection per year and are asked to have at least three different materials before calling for a pickup.

curbside pickup or dropoff

720-865-6815

By appointment only. Limit up to 125 lbs and 5 vehicle batteries and 5 fluorescent lighting tubes; additional fees for excess quantities.

Will take adhesives, aerosols, art and hobby supplies, cleaners and waxes, pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, used oil, gasoline, antifreeze, paint, paint thinner, varnishes and stains, small mercury-containing devices, vehicle and household batteries, fluorescent lighting tubes, flammables like kerosene, lighter fluid and mineral spirits, lubricants, spot remover, nail polish and remover, rubbing alcohol, and shoe polish.  All materials must be in non-leaking, labeled containers.

Will not accept business or commercial wastes, appliances, asbestos-containing wastes, tires, radioactive waste, PCBs, ammunition, explosives, infectious or biomedical waste, TVs or other electronics or elemental mercury. 

For more information:
Denver's Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program
or
Denver Recycling Directory
 

Douglas County

Open to all Douglas County residents, proof of residency required

none scheduled for the rest of 2009

303-846-6249
Tri-County Health Dept. hotline

9 am - 3 pm; $25 voluntary donation requested to offset program costs.  Proof of residency required.  

Durango, City of

Open to all La Plata County residents.

$15 voluntary donation encouraged.  8:30am - 2:30 pm

Will take cleaning supplies, painting supplies, indoor home supplies, garden supplies, automotive fluids, pharmaceuticals, small BBQ propane tanks.  

Will not accept business or commercial waste,  ammunition, explosives or electronics.

For more information:
http://www.durangogov.org/recycling/household.cfm

For more information:
http://www.durangogov.org/recycling/electronic.cfm

Open to Eagle County residents only

CESQG program available

Permanent, 2250 Hwy 131, Wolcott

Will accept paint, solvents, glues, strippers, poisons, antifreeze, pesticides, used motor oil, varnishes, small bateries, herbicides, used auto batteries, mercury thermometers.

Will not accept business or commercial wastes.

For more information:
http://www.eaglecounty.us/Landfill/hhw.cfm

For more information:
Elbert County Public Health Department

El Paso County

Open to El Paso and Teller County residents ONLY.

Will take ammunition, all types of batteries, fire extinguishers, fluorescent lights, automotive products, paint, paint-related waste, propane cylinders, mercury and mercury-containing devices, medications, electronics, fireworks, household products and lawn/garden chemicals.

Will not accept business or commercial wastes or automotive tires.

Free Drop & Swap Program open to the public.

For more information:
El Paso County Environmental Services
 

Englewood, City of

Open to City of Englewood and City of Littleton residents only.  Proof of residency required.

303-762-2345

303-795-3834

8 am - 2 pm.  $20 co-pay.  

Will take antifreeze, automotive batteries, flammable liquids, gasoline, kerosene, small mercury-containing devices, garden/lawn chemicals, used oil, oil-based paint (no latex), and propane tanks.

For more information:
http://www.englewoodgov.org/Index.aspx?page=919

Gilpin County

Open to residents of Gilpin County only.

Open to residents only, no businesses

Grand County

For more information:
Summit County Solid Waste 

Open to residents of Greenwood Village only.

By appointment only. No fee with minimum pickup of 25 pounds.  All materials must be in non-leaking, labeled containers.

Will take adhesives, aerosols, art/hobby supplies, automotive products, automotive and household batteries, cleaners/waxes, used oil, solvents, fuels, other flammables, paints, paint thinners, mercury-containing devices, nail polish and remover, shoe polish and household/garden chemicals.

Will not accept appliances, radioactive waste, PCBs, fire extinguishers, gas cylinders, tires, ammunition, explosives, infectious or biomedical waste.  

Jefferson
County

Open to residents of unincorporated Jefferson County and the cities of Arvada, Edgewater, Lakewood, Wheat Ridge and Golden, and the towns of Lakeside, Morrison and Mountain View, only. 

CESQG program available

Permanent,
Rooney Road Recycling Center
151 Rooney Rd Golden 

303-316-6262

Wednesday and Saturday by appointment only. $20 fee for dropoff, $30 fee for curbside pickup. Up to 75 pounds of chemicals per appointment; batteries (limit of 5), tires, motor oil, lamps (up to 5), and up to 10 one-gallon cans of latex paint do not count towards the 75 pounds.

Will take antifreeze, bathroom cleaners, car cleaners/waxes, cell phones, cleaners, computers, televisions, copiers, degreasers, deodorizers, drain cleaners, electronics, expired medications, flea powder, floor cleaner/waxes, furniture polish, insecticides, fertilizers, pesticides, lacquers, laundry products, mercury and mercury-containing devices, moth balls, oven cleaners, paints, paint thinner, petroleum products, photo chemicals, rug cleaners, rust removers, silver cleaners, spot removers, toilet bowl cleaner, used oil and filters, tires, window cleaners, and wood preservatives. 

Will not accept ammunition, biological waste, compressed gas cylinders, explosives, fireworks, radioactive material, or recyclable materials like aluminum, cardboard, glass, mixed paper, plastic or steel.

Slash Pile - any resident of the state can bring in tree branches/limbs for disposal (not construction debris or lumber). Open 10 am - 3 pm Thursday through Sunday; pricing tier depending on whether bed-high or cab-high, measurements taken for larger trailers and trucks.

Jeffco Hazmart - chemical reuse program open to the public at no cost.

For more information:
Rooney Road Recycling Center

Mesa County

Open to residents of Mesa County only

CESQG program available

Permanent,
Mesa County Landfill
3071 Hwy 50
Grand Junction

970-256-9543

8 am - 4:30 pm Fri & Sat.  No fee.  Free reusable materials program.

Will take vehicle fluids like antifreeze, used oil, and gasoline, paints, solvents, stains, garden and pool chemicals, hobby products, mercury and mercury-containing devices, household cleaners, household and vehicle batteries, used syringes, fireworks, expired pharmaceuticals and ammunition. 

Will not accept radioactive wastes, explosives or biohazard wastes.

For more information: 
Mesa County Solid Waste  

Park County

For more information:
Summit County Solid Waste 

Pitkin County

Open to residents of Pitkin County only, proof of residency required.

CESQG program available

Permanent,
Pitkin County Solid Waste Center
32046 Hwy 82
Snowmass Village

970-923-3487

7:30 am - 4:30 pm Mon - Fri, 9 am - 12 pm Sat.  No fee for first 5 gallons, $1/gallon after that.

Will take used oil, antifreeze, gasoline, automobile products, paints, solvents, wood stains, pesticides, insecticides, herbicides, pool chemicals, household cleaners, garden and hobby products, household and vehicle batteries, aerosol cans, and electronics (additional fee).

For more information:
Pitkin County Household Hazardous Waste Facility

Pueblo, City/County

Open to residents of City/County of Pueblo only, proof of residency required.

719-583-4924
719-583-4309

Will take used oil & oil filters, antifreeze, tires, household cleaners, chemicals, mercury and mercury-containing devices, paints, stains and appliances.

For more information:
Recycling in Pueblo, Pueblo Health Department

Routt County

Open to all residents of Routt County only.

Closed during snow months (November through April)

curbside pickup or dropoff

1-800-449-7587
Curbside, Inc 

970-879-0185
Mike Zopf

By appointment only. $20 fee.  Maximum of 150 lbs. and an additional 10 gallons of latex paint.  All materials must be in non-leaking, labeled containers.

Will take cleaners/waxes, pesticides, herbicides, other household and garden chemicals, used oil, gasoline, other automotive products, adhesives, aerosols, art/hobby supplies, paints, paint thinners, stains, small mercury-containing devices,  household and vehicle batteries, solvents, nail polish and remover, fluorescent lamps, and lubricants. 

Will not accept radioactive waste, PCBs, ammunition, explosives, infectious or biological waste, fire extinguishers, gas cylinders, tires, recyclables (paper, glass, plastic, etc) or appliances.  

Summit County

Open to Summit County residents, also open to residents of Grand, Lake and Park counties

CESQG program available

Operates April 1st - October 31st

CESQG program by appointment only.

Will not accept compressed gas cylinders, electronics waste, infectious waste, or radioactive materials.

For more information:
Summit County Solid Waste 

Teller County

Open to El Paso and Teller County residents.

For more information:
El Paso County Environmental Services
 

Weld County

Open to residents of Weld County only

CESQG program available

Permanent,
1311 N 17th Ave
Greeley

970-304-6415
ext 2226

8 am - 5 pm Tues &  Sat.  No fee.  Bring waste in 5-gallon containers or smaller. Free Drop & Swap chemical reuse program.

Will take acids/bases, aerosols, fuels, used oil and other vehicle fluids, used filters, household and vehicle batteries, yard chemicals, mercury and mercury-containing devices, cleaners/waxes, photo chemicals, medicines, paints, paint thinners, wood preservatives and stains, photo chemicals, propane cylinders up to 20#, art/hobby supplies, solvents, adhesives, and fluorescent lamps. 

Will not accept radioactive waste, infectious or  biological waste, explosives, water reactive chemicals, or appliances.

For more information:
Weld County Environmental Health

See also Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator (CESQG) facility list

Permanent,
5990 WCR 11-1/2 
Dacono

8 am - 5 pm Fri and 1st & 3rd Sat.  No fee.  Bring waste in 5-gallon containers or smaller. Free Drop & Swap chemical reuse program.

Will take acids/bases, aerosols, fuels, used oil and other vehicle fluids, used filters, household and vehicle batteries, yard chemicals, mercury and mercury-containing devices, cleaners/waxes, photo chemicals, medicines, paints, paint thinners, wood preservatives and stains, photo chemicals, propane cylinders up to 20#, art/hobby supplies, solvents, adhesives, and fluorescent lamps. 

Will not accept radioactive waste, infectious or  biological waste, explosives, water reactive chemicals, large compressed gas cylinders, or appliances.

For more information:
Weld County Environmental Health

See also Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator (CESQG) facility list

Westminster, City of

Open to residents of the city of Westminster only.

curbside pickup or dropoff

1-800-449-7587
Curbside, Inc.

303-430-2400 
ext 2183

By appointment only.  No fee for up to 75 pounds, fees for excess waste.  No limit on recyclable automotive liquids; limit of 5 gal of latex paint (counted per container, whether full or not); everything must be labeled.

Will take cleaners/waxes, pesticides, herbicides, other household and garden chemicals, used oil, gasoline, other automotive products, adhesives, aerosols, art/hobby supplies, paints, paint thinners, stains, small mercury-containing devices,  household and vehicle batteries, solvents, nail polish and remover, fluorescent lamps, and lubricants. 

Will not accept radioactive waste, PCBs, ammunition, explosives, infectious or biological waste, fire extinguishers, gas cylinders, tires, recyclables (paper, glass, plastic, etc) or appliances.