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Recycling in Brighton, CO

Brighton doesn’t run citywide trash collection; we’ve researched its twice-yearly Trash Bash large-item drop-off and its annual fall Eco Event for electronics, both for city residents.

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Denver: Large Item Pickup (opens in new tab) · City and County of Denver
    • Denver lists private drop-off facilities (including DADS and All Recycling North Transfer Station) that take large items such as furniture for a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Denver lists All Recycling North Transfer Station among drop-off facilities for large items. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • All Recycling: North Denver location (opens in new tab) · All Recycling
    • The site is open to the public as a waste transfer station and buys ferrous and non-ferrous metal. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • All Recycling: Accepted Materials (opens in new tab) · All Recycling
    • All Recycling accepts ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • All Recycling buys metal; pricing varies with material and market. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Acceptance policies can differ by All Recycling location. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Household items All Recycling buys include metal exercise equipment, microwaves, refrigerators, appliances and washers and dryers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Leave refrigerant lines intact; items with cut refrigerant lines are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Lead-acid batteries and batteries other than lithium-ion are accepted; lithium-ion batteries are prohibited. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tires are prohibited. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Paint (as a hazardous liquid) is prohibited; empty dried paint cans are accepted as metal. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare: Colorado paint recycling and drop-off locations (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
    • For a limited time PaintCare offers direct pickup for households in certain counties with leftover paint, stain and varnish. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The service is for households with more than ten gallons of paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • There is no charge for the pickup service. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Eligible counties include El Paso, Teller, Arapahoe, Adams, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas and Jefferson. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Households call (720) 854-8722 to see if they qualify and request service. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Xcel Energy Refrigerator Recycling (Colorado): Home (opens in new tab) · Xcel Energy (delivered by CLEAResult)
    • Xcel Energy pays a $50 rebate for recycling an old working fridge or freezer. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Xcel Energy Refrigerator Recycling (Colorado): Outdoor Pickup (opens in new tab) · Xcel Energy (delivered by CLEAResult)
    • Participants must be Xcel Energy residential electric customers living in Colorado; gas-only customers are not eligible. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Units must be made in 2021 or earlier and be 10–30 cubic feet. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Appliances must be working and clean at pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • No more than four working units per household per program year. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Xcel Energy Refrigerator Recycling (Colorado): Help Center (opens in new tab) · Xcel Energy (delivered by CLEAResult)
    • Eligible Colorado ratepayers can have refrigerators and freezers picked up to be recycled. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Large Item Disposal Voucher (opens in new tab) · Weld County
    • Weld County sends voucher users to each landfill’s own site for acceptable items. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The voucher lets residents dispose of large items such as mattresses, couches and tables at no cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Vouchers are valid March 2, 2026 – October 31, 2026. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A voucher covers one truckload level with the bed rails (up to one ton) or one trailer load (up to one ton); extra weight or volume is charged. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Vouchers are picked up at the Greeley or Dacono HHW facility or the Department of Public Health and Environment, 1555 N. 17th Ave., Greeley. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Landfills: Front Range Landfill (1830 Weld County Rd 5, Erie), North Weld Landfill (40000 WCR 25, Ault), Buffalo Ridge Landfill (11655 WCR 59, Keenesburg). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare: drop-off site locator data (sites.json) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
    • PaintCare lists Sherwin-Williams (Bridge St) at 1555 Bridge St, Brighton, CO 80601. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare lists the phone number (303) 654-1699. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare lists the site for: Households and Businesses in Colorado. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Brighton: Trash Bash Drop-Off Program (opens in new tab) · City of Brighton
    • For City of Brighton residents only; a Brighton water bill or other proof of residence plus ID is required. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Acceptable items include furniture, cabinets, mattresses, box springs and appliances other than refrigerators or freezers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A suggested $10 donation is accepted to help cover costs. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tires are accepted for $7 each; no oversized tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Televisions, computers, air conditioners, freezers, microwaves, refrigerators, office electrical equipment and paint are not allowed. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Brighton: Brighton Eco Event & Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Brighton
    • Free disposal of electronics, electrical equipment, cords, keyboards, computer towers, laptops, cell phones and servers; no major appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • TVs, monitors and other large electronics require a $30 minimum fee, cash or check only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Goodwill of Colorado: Material Donations (donation guidelines) (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Colorado
    • Goodwill accepts furniture, sporting goods and exercise equipment in gently used, re-sellable condition. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Donations must be in gently used, re-sellable condition. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Taking gently used items to any Goodwill of Colorado location is free. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Goodwill cannot accept broken, stained or worn furniture or paint and other hazardous materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Goodwill cannot accept automobile parts or tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Goodwill accepts any computer or peripheral, such as printers, cell phones, tablets or scanners, in any condition through Dell Reconnect. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Home pickups are offered through partner ReSupply as a fee-based service. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Goodwill of Colorado: Free Computer Recycling (Dell Reconnect) (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Colorado
    • Goodwill of Colorado donation centers accept computers and components of any brand and condition. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The service is provided at no cost to residential computer donors. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Goodwill recommends backing up data and erasing the hard drive before donating. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Services (disposal fees) (opens in new tab) · Front Range Landfill, Inc. (Waste Connections) · effective December 1, 2024
    • White goods $80 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Materials (opens in new tab) · Front Range Landfill, Inc. (Waste Connections)
    • Acceptable waste includes couches, mattresses or box springs, and treadmills without a computer. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • White goods for recycling include dishwashers, dryers, furnaces, hot water heaters, stoves and washers. Checked October 26, 2026.

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