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Colorado Recycling Resources

Denver: www.denvergov.org/DenverRecycles
Click on Residential Recycling for a list of items accepted and for a directory of hard to recycle items.

Boulder (Eco-Cycle): www.eco-cycle.org

Fort Collins: www.fcgov.com/recycling/curbside.php

Colorado Association of Recycling: www.cafr.org

Colorado Recycles: www.colorado-recycles.org
Second Life for Stuff in Metro Denver by Sally Kurtzman (email Sally directly for a copy of her booklet sallyk@ecentral.com)

Recycling Centers in Denver/Boulder Metro areas

Alpine Waste & Recycling, www.alpinewaste.com
Denver, CO
303-744-9881
Also collects cardboard, newspaper, office paper, metals, plastics, cans, glass and plastic bottles.

Colorado Recycling Services, www.crs-recycles.com
Colorado Recycling Services (CRS) is a company dedicated to reclaiming hard-to-recycle items and materials from both business and residential communities in the State of Colorado. Please see site for specific types of materials accepted.

Facility Cycle, www.facilitycycle.com
FACILITYcycle is a place where Facility Managers, Non-Profits, Commercial Real Estate Professionals, Recyclers, and other interested parties can donate and/or recycle used materials. Similar to Freecycle or Craigslist with the focus on commercial properties.

MeTech, www.metechrecycling.com
500 West 53rd Place
Denver, CO 80216
720-377-7700
Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8 AM to 5 PM, Sat. 8 AM - Noon
Accepts computers and electronics. Call for fees.

Mountain Electronics Recycling, www.mountainelectronicrecycling.com
4120 Brighton Blvd. Unit A-1
Denver, CO
303-287-0060
Electronics, computers, monitors, batteries, faxes, cell phones, hard drives, servers, laptops, printers and copper wire. There is a charge for some of these items and a fee for pick up. Call for details.

Rocky Mountain Recycling, www.rockymountainrecycling.com
4744 Forest St.
Denver, CO 80216
303-321-3662
Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9 AM to 4 PM
Accepts aluminum cans, books (incl. hardbacks), cardboard, mixed paper, glass bottles and jars, magazines and catalogs, junk mail, office paper, newspaper, paperboard (like cereal boxes), phonebooks, plastic bottles and steel cans. We also accept plastic bags, reasonably clean shrink-wrap and a variety of rigid plastics.

Waste Management

• Commercial Material - www.recycleamerica.com
  3730 E. 48th Ave., Denver CO / 303-399-6351
  Accepts aluminum cans, books (incl. hardbacks), cardboard, mixed paper, glass bottles and jars, magazines and catalogs, junk mail, office paper, newspaper, paperboard (like cereal boxes), phonebooks, plastic bottles and steel cans. No plastic bags or tubs.
• Residential Material - www.wm.com
  5395 Franklin St., Denver CO 80216
  Accepts aluminum cans, books (incl. hardbacks), cardboard, mixed paper, glass bottles and jars, magazines and catalogs, junk mail, office paper, newspaper, paperboard (like cereal boxes), phonebooks, plastic bottles and steel cans. No plastic bags or tubs.