Recycling in Highlands Ranch, CO

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Clear the Clutter (spring 2026) (opens in new tab) · Highlands Ranch Community Association
  • The spring 2026 Clear the Clutter was Saturday, May 16, 2026, 8 a.m.–noon, at and around Thunder Ridge High School. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • HRCA said Clear the Clutter would return with a new group of vendors on September 19, 2026. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Clear the Clutter (fall 2026) (opens in new tab) · Highlands Ranch Community Association
  • The fall 2026 Clear the Clutter was Saturday, September 19, 2026, 8 a.m.–noon, at 8744 Kendrick Castillo Way. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Clear the Clutter is open to Highlands Ranch residents only; no registration is required. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The fall 2026 Clear the Clutter was free to Highlands Ranch residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • At the fall 2026 event, Waste Connections accepted items such as mattresses, rugs and carpet, furniture and grills. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The waste-disposal vendor does not accept hazardous materials (including paint), electronics, tires, batteries, construction debris or appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The fall 2026 event had a dedicated drop-off for recycling passenger vehicle tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Passenger tires without rims, motorcycle, bicycle and small mower tires were accepted; commercial, semi-truck and tractor tires were not. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Goodwill of Colorado: Locations (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Colorado
  • Goodwill lists Goodwill Highlands Ranch Store & Donation Center at 8585 S. Poplar Way (Highlands Ranch heading), phone 720-943-2100, with donation hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Goodwill lists Goodwill Highlands Ranch Donation Center at 9579 S. University Blvd., Suite 250 (Highlands Ranch heading), phone 303-470-2915, with donation hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Goodwill store & donation centers list donation hours of Mon–Sat 8 a.m.–8:30 p.m. and Sun 9 a.m.–7 p.m. (applies to the Highlands Ranch, Coal Mine and Simms stores). 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.
• PaintCare: drop-off site locator data (sites.json) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
  • PaintCare lists the site as open to households and businesses in Colorado. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The site accepts latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Aerosols, unlabeled containers and leaking or empty containers are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Paint is accepted during regular business hours; call ahead to make sure the store can accept the amount and type of paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Limit: 5 gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
• PaintCare: Colorado program (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
  • PaintCare says there is no charge for dropping off paint at a PaintCare drop-off site in Colorado. 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.

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