Recycling in City and County of Denver, CO

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Denver: Accepted for Recycling (opens in new tab) · City and County of Denver
  • Shipping and delivery boxes are accepted in Denver recycling, flattened and cut to no larger than 2 ft x 2 ft. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • All cardboard and paperboard boxes should be flattened. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Denver: Cherry Creek Recycling and Compost Drop-off (opens in new tab) · City and County of Denver
  • The drop-off is at 7400 Cherry Creek S Dr, Denver, CO 80231. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Open Tuesday–Friday 9 am–12 pm and 1–4:30 pm; Saturday 8 am–12 pm and 1–3 pm. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Closed Sundays, Mondays and City holidays. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Denver residents only; proof of residency required. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • No commercial use and no commercial vehicles. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Two visits are allowed per resident per day. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The drop-off is a free way for Denver residents to recycle and compost. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The drop-off accepts all materials accepted in Solid Waste’s Recycling and Compost service (which lists cardboard boxes). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Only household recycling and compost material is accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Denver: Recycle (opens in new tab) · City and County of Denver
  • The drop-off provides free access to single-stream recycling and compost for Denver residents. Checked October 26, 2026.

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