Recycling in La Junta, CO

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Otero County: Landfill (opens in new tab) · Otero County
  • The Otero County landfill is at 21250 County Road 21, La Junta, CO 81050, open Monday–Saturday 8 a.m.–4 p.m. (last delivery 3:30 p.m.). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • For questions about fees or what is accepted, call 719-652-0088. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Otero County residents must show a current utility bill and driver's license to pay the county rate. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The landfill publishes separate out-of-county charges. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of La Junta: Refuse Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · City of La Junta
  • The Refuse Transfer Station is at 702 W. 5th Street, La Junta, CO 81050; phone 719-384-5991. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; may close for holidays or high winds. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The transfer station phone is 719-384-5991. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The transfer station is free for residents with proof of a current utility bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Commercial businesses are not allowed to use the facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The fee schedule lists outside-city-limits household waste at $12 per cubic yard and mattresses/box springs at $12 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of La Junta: Sanitation (opens in new tab) · City of La Junta
  • The Sanitation page says the transfer station is for residential customers only, with proof of residency via a utility bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • During Clean-Up Month City residents may bring tires, e-waste, refrigerators, paint, oil and other items not normally allowed. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of La Junta: 2026 City Clean Up Month (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of La Junta
  • The Refuse Transfer Station is open Monday–Saturday the entire month of October 2026 for Clean Up Month. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Clean Up Month hours are Monday–Saturday 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Proof of residency (driver's license or utility bill) is required; the event is for City of La Junta residents only and commercial waste is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The event is for City of La Junta residents only; commercial waste will not be accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Items must be taken to the Refuse Transfer Station at 702 W 5th Street. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted: passenger tires only, no rims; semi/tractor and larger tires are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted: white goods/appliances, e-waste including TVs, computers, printers and monitors. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Paint, pesticides and liquids need their original label to be accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The flyer invites residents to get rid of old furniture and appliances at the Refuse Transfer Station during October. 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.
• 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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