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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.

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
4920 Washington St.
Denver, CO
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 Recycle America,  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.