Computer Recycling in Broomfield, CO

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Donations — arc Thrift Stores (opens in new tab) · arc Thrift Stores
  • arc accepts most items, including furniture, electronics (excluding televisions) and computers (excluding monitors) (applies to all arc locations). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donations are accepted at any arc store or drop-off location. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • arc cannot accept computer monitors or large heavy office furniture. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City and County of Broomfield: Broomfield Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · City and County of Broomfield
  • The center is available only to Broomfield residents; no commercial use. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The center does not accept scrap metal, mattresses, textiles, furniture, automotive parts, electronics (TVs, phones, computers), appliances or paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City and County of Broomfield: Spring Cleanup (opens in new tab) · City and County of Broomfield
  • Spring Cleanup is a Broomfield service for its residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Business, commercial, industrial or agricultural waste is not picked up. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • No computers, TVs or tires; electronic waste of any kind is prohibited. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City and County of Broomfield: Household Hazardous and Electronic Waste Disposal (opens in new tab) · City and County of Broomfield
  • Broomfield typically hosts two one-day HHW and electronic waste drop-off events a year, both by appointment, at the Municipal Shops; the 2026 fall event was Oct. 3. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City and County of Broomfield: Broomfield Recycling Guide (opens in new tab) · City and County of Broomfield
  • Broomfield’s recycling guide says the events are held for Broomfield residents, by appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City and County of Broomfield: Household hazardous waste acceptable items (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City and County of Broomfield
  • Business wastes are not accepted at the events. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City and County of Broomfield: Electronic waste acceptable items list (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City and County of Broomfield
  • Accepted electronics include TVs, monitors, computers, laptops, flatscreen TVs, DVD players, printers, phones, radios, stereos and gaming consoles. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Limit three large electronic items per household; multiple small electronics in one box count as one item. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Goodwill of Colorado: Material Donations (donation guidelines) (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Colorado
  • Dropping off gently used items at any Goodwill location in Colorado is free. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Goodwill accepts any computer or peripheral in any condition through the Dell Reconnect program. 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.
• Colorado Revised Statutes 2024, Title 25 (Part 3 of Article 17: Electronic Recycling Jobs Act) (opens in new tab) · Colorado General Assembly, Office of Legislative Legal Services
  • Computers, peripherals, printers, fax machines, DVD players and VCRs are among the electronic devices covered by Colorado's landfill ban. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Computer monitors and laptop, notebook, ultrabook and netbook computers are covered electronic devices (screen-based devices are covered when the screen is larger than 4 inches diagonally). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Keyboards, mice and similar devices sold only for external use with a computer count as covered peripherals. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Colorado law allows charitable organizations to refuse donated electronic devices (and to set a surcharge for accepting them). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Under the Electronic Recycling Jobs Act, from July 1, 2013 no one may dispose of an electronic device, or a component of one, in a Colorado landfill (subject to a limited county opt-out). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A county exemption from the electronics landfill ban lasts two years; the county board can then vote again after another good-faith effort. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The law covers electronic devices that manufacturers market for use by consumers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Colorado's electronics landfill ban is in the Electronic Recycling Jobs Act (C.R.S. Title 25, Article 17, Part 3). Checked October 26, 2026.
• CDPHE: Residential electronics and computer waste (opens in new tab) · Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
  • CDPHE says you are responsible for protecting personal information on your computer's or printer's hard drive before recycling it. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CDPHE notes that several major computer and electronics manufacturers offer consumers recycling and reuse options; check your manufacturer's website. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CDPHE tells households to expect to pay a fee when recycling electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Local governments may, in limited situations, vote to opt out of the electronics landfill ban, but only after a good-faith effort to provide minimum recycling options. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Local governments are not required to fund public electronics recycling programs or collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
• CDPHE: Information for landfill operators and waste haulers on electronic waste (opens in new tab) · Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
  • CDPHE says Colorado residents can no longer put household electronics in their trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Since July 1, 2013, Colorado landfills, transfer stations and waste haulers must post a sign saying waste electronic devices are prohibited from disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
• CDPHE: Electronics and computer waste (opens in new tab) · Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
  • Colorado does not allow waste electronics and computers to be thrown away in solid waste landfills, whether they come from homes or from businesses and other non-residential sources. Checked October 26, 2026.
• CDPHE: Information on computer waste for local governments (opens in new tab) · Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
  • A local government's good-faith effort before opting out must include trying to provide two electronics drop-off events a year or an ongoing e-waste recycling program for residents. Checked October 26, 2026.

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