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Recycling in Lake County, CO

What Lake County itself runs: 1 landfill, site or program covering 12 items. If your town doesn’t have its own page, these are usually the places to start.

Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

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What Lake County takes, item by item

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County sites and programs

Cities and towns in Lake County with their own guides

Where this information comes from (26)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Lake County: Landfill & Recycling (fee schedule) (opens in new tab) · Lake County
    • The Lake County Landfill & Recycling Center is at 1500 County Rd 6, Leadville 80461; gate house phone 719-486-3099. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Hours are Friday–Tuesday 8 am–4 pm; closed Wednesday and Thursday. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • "Out of County" in the fee schedule means waste that originates outside Lake County. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Mattresses, box springs and couches 40 inches or longer cost $27 for county residents and $61 out of county. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Washers, dryers, furnaces and similar appliances cost $15 for residents and $44 out of county. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Household refrigerators/freezers cost $37 for residents and $110 out of county. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Car/truck tires cost $5 without rims and $10 with rims for residents ($15 and $28 out of county). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Vehicle batteries cost $6 each for residents and $18 out of county. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Televisions cost $1 per inch for county residents and $2 per inch out of county. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • CRT monitors cost $7, CPU monitors $3, laptops $7 and keyboards/mice $1 for residents ($10, $5, $9, $4 out of county). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Cell phones cost $1, stereos $7, VCR/DVRs $3 and video game consoles $3 for residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • VCR/DVRs, projectors, cable receivers and video game consoles cost $3 for residents and $5 out of county. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Lake County News Flash: Landfill Now Accepting Electronic Waste (opens in new tab) · Lake County · effective December 2, 2025
    • Lake County residents and non-residents may bring e-waste to the landfill; customers sign an electronic release form on arrival. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Lake County: Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · Lake County
    • The Recycling Center is open to the public and free; check in with the gatekeeper. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Cardboard and paperboard are accepted; wax-coated cardboard is not. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Recycling drop sites are at Community Park, 445 McWethey Dr, and at 141 County Road 10. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • All items must be sorted into the proper bins; no trash or furniture in the recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Wax-covered cardboard is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Lake County News Flash (landfill items, incl. mattress recycling launch) (opens in new tab) · Lake County
    • Since January 28, 2024 the landfill recycles mattresses and box springs through Spring Back Colorado; staff assess each one to decide whether it is recyclable. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Landfill staff assess each mattress or box spring to determine whether it is recyclable. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Lake County: Electronics Disposal (opens in new tab) · Lake County
    • Electronic waste brought to the landfill is recycled for a fee; talk to the gate attendant to pay. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Lake County: Paint Recycling (opens in new tab) · Lake County
    • The county accepts unused or old paint for recycling, up to 10 gallons per day. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Latex and oil/solvent-based products are accepted in the original, labeled, sealed can; other paints are not. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Businesses must sign the generator certification log and are limited to 25 gallons per month. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
  • PaintCare: drop-off site locator data (sites.json) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
    • PaintCare lists the Lake County Landfill as a household hazardous waste paint site for Lake County households only (no businesses), limit 10 gallons per visit. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
  • PaintCare: Colorado program page (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
    • There is no charge for dropping off paint at a PaintCare drop-off site in Colorado. Checked October 26, 2026.

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