Recycling in Erie, CO

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

• Nederland Transfer Station and Recycling Drop-off (opens in new tab) · Boulder County
  • Flattened corrugated cardboard is collected in its own bin. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Scrap metal accepted for recycling includes appliances without Freon, dishwashers, microwaves and hot water heaters. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Scrap metal is accepted free of charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Car and household batteries, tires, and computers or other electronic equipment are not accepted as scrap metal. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattresses and box springs are recycled for $30 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Appliances with refrigerants, such as refrigerators and freezers, are accepted for a $65 fee (2026). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Furniture such as a couch, desk or table costs $25. 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.
• Boulder County: Recycling Drop-Off Centers (opens in new tab) · Boulder County
  • Boulder County lists the Western Disposal 63rd Street site as accepting mattresses, electronics, tires, scrap metal and appliances, among others. 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.
• Household Hazardous Waste Disposal (opens in new tab) · City of Longmont
  • Residential drop-off at the HMMF is year-round Wednesday–Saturday 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. and free of charge to all Longmont residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Proof of Boulder County residency is required (e.g. driver’s license, vehicle registration, utility bill). Checked October 26, 2026.
• Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Boulder County
  • The HMMF accepts waste from residents and businesses of Boulder County, the City and County of Broomfield and the Town of Erie. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residential waste from outside the HMMF service area is charged a $50 out-of-county fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Household Hazardous Wastes Accepted for Disposal (opens in new tab) · Boulder County
  • Paint accepted: lacquers and stains, latex (water-based) paint, model airplane paints, oil-based (alkyd) paints, paint remover, thinners and varnishes. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Liquids in a 5-gallon bucket need 1 inch of space below the brim; containers larger than 5 gallons are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Dried-out latex paint goes in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • All alkaline, rechargeable and button-cell batteries are accepted, including lead-acid (auto), lithium-ion, lithium primary, Li-Po, Ni-Cd and Ni-MH. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tape the terminals of all rechargeable, lithium and larger-than-9-volt batteries with clear packaging tape. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Appliances, with or without Freon, are not accepted at the HMMF. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Computers and electronic equipment are not accepted at the HMMF. Checked October 26, 2026.
• PaintCare: Colorado (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
  • PaintCare drop-off sites in Colorado are available to households, businesses, government agencies and others with leftover paint. 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.
• PaintCare drop-off site locator data (sites.json) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
  • PaintCare lists this drop-off site (record 6243) at 2325 E Baseline Rd (Hwy 7), 80516; phone 303-665-7510. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Record 6243: open to households and businesses in Colorado; paint accepted during regular business hours — call ahead. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Clean-Up Days (opens in new tab) · Town of Erie
  • Erie holds twice-yearly cleanup events at the Leon A. Wurl Service Center, 150 Lambert Avenue; the next event is to be announced. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Location: Leon A. Wurl Service Center, 150 Lambert Avenue; cost per material varies by vendor. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Clean-up event bedding fees: mattresses $30, box springs $30, mattress topper $20, metal bed frame $25. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Pullout sofa $60. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Town will sponsor the first 20 mattresses at the Fall Clean Up event. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • TVs are accepted at both spring and fall events for a flat $30 per TV, paid to the vendor. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • 3R Technology Solutions accepts electronics at the events, including laptops, PCs, monitors, cell phones, printers, game consoles and stereos. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Laptops and PCs are on the 3R Technology Solutions list. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Refrigerators/freezers and AC units: $45 flat fee from EcoCycle regardless of freon. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Re-Tyres, LLC recycles tires at the events; the Town sponsors the collection, up to eight tires per household. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Large tractor or agricultural tires bigger than semi size are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Metal disposal changed at clean-up events in 2026; the Town offers metal disposal at its Recycling Center, 1000 Briggs St. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · Town of Erie
  • The Recycling Center is at 1000 Briggs Street, open 8 a.m.–4 p.m. 7 days a week (holiday and weather permitting). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Dropping off accepted materials is free to Erie residents; the Town does not accept recycling from outside Erie. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Users must provide proof of Erie residency; paying a Town of Erie water bill counts. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Cardboard boxes are accepted and must be broken down. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Break down cardboard boxes and remove plastic or styrofoam. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mixed metal accepted: ferrous (iron, steel, cast iron) and non-ferrous metals (aluminum, copper, brass, stainless steel and others). Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
  • The Recycling Center’s prohibited-items list includes scrap metal. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
  • Not accepted in mixed metals: refrigerators or other units that once contained Freon (except certified commercial accounts), and tanks or canisters unless cut open with the valve removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Waste Diversion Technician on site: 303-926-2734. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Front Range Landfill (opens in new tab) · Front Range Landfill, Inc. (Waste Connections)
  • Front Range Landfill, 1830 Weld County Rd 5, Erie, CO 80516; 303-673-9431; Monday–Friday 6 a.m.–5 p.m., Saturday 6 a.m.–2 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Services (disposal fees) (opens in new tab) · Front Range Landfill, Inc. (Waste Connections) · effective December 1, 2024
  • Closed Sundays; reduced holiday hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Safety vests with reflective stripes are required for anyone exiting the vehicle and sell for $8. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • White goods $80 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Frequently Asked Questions (opens in new tab) · Front Range Landfill, Inc. (Waste Connections)
  • The general public and haulers from any location can use the landfill; proof of residency is only needed for a town free drop-off day. 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.

“Checked” means we read the official page on that date. Things can change, so call before you go.