Recycling in Littleton, CO

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Denver: Large Item Pickup (opens in new tab) · City and County of Denver
  • Denver lists private drop-off facilities (including DADS and All Recycling North Transfer Station) that take large items such as furniture for a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Denver lists DADS among private drop-off facilities that take large items such as furniture for a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Denver lists private trash drop-off facilities in the metro area, including the DADS landfill, that accept large items such as mattresses for a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DADS is one of the drop-off facilities Denver lists for East Denver. Checked October 26, 2026.
• WM Solutions: Denver Arapahoe Disposal Site (DADS) Landfill (opens in new tab) · WM (Waste Management)
  • DADS accepts appliances, tires and electronic waste for an additional charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DADS accepts electronic waste (and appliances and tires) for an additional charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The recycling center at DADS accepts single stream recycling at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
• WM: DADS fact sheet (PDF) (opens in new tab) · WM (Waste Management)
  • The DADS Recycling Convenience Center takes electronic waste, scrap metal, white goods and whole tires. 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.
• Aurora: Recycling Opportunities – Denver Arapahoe Disposal Site (opens in new tab) · City of Aurora
  • DADS charges a fee for some hard-to-recycle items. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Aurora: Recycling Opportunities (opens in new tab) · City of Aurora
  • Aurora’s Recycling Opportunities page has a "Cardboard, Glass, Plastics, Metals, and Paper" link that points to WM’s DADS location page. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Donations — arc Thrift Stores (opens in new tab) · arc Thrift Stores
  • arc store donation hours are Monday–Saturday 9am–8pm and Sunday 10am–5pm; donation stations and outlets are open daily 8am–6pm (applies to all arc locations). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • arc lists the Store Littleton at 1400 West Littleton Boulevard, phone 720-758-6291. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Littleton: Hazardous Materials Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Littleton
  • Littleton partners with WM's At Your Door Special Collection to offer Littleton residents recycling and disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
• PaintCare: drop-off site locator data (sites.json) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
  • PaintCare lists Sherwin-Williams at 1500 W Littleton Blvd, Littleton, CO 80120, phone (303) 794-4575. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists the site as open to households and businesses in Colorado. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Sherwin-Williams at 8001 S Broadway, Littleton, CO 80122, phone (720) 344-7942. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists the site as open to households and businesses in Colorado. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • 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.
• Rooney Road Recycling Center: Pricing (opens in new tab) · Rooney Road Recycling Center
  • Paint products are on the free-items list: oil and latex house paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Paint containers up to 5 gallons, 200 gallons per visit; spray paint is not included. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Automotive batteries are on the free-items list. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • E-waste is $1.91 per pound. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Rooney Road says e-waste recycling is a convenience and may be found elsewhere at a lower cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Jefferson County residents with proof of residency and out-of-county residents both have listed prices. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Non-residential customers pay VSQG fees and must call to schedule. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • TVs are $1.91 per pound, with a maximum of $203.35 per TV. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronic waste is $1.91 per pound. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Hard drives are securely stored and destroyed by a certified e-waste recycler; e-waste may be found elsewhere at lower cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Lakewood: Additional Recycling Resources (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of Lakewood · effective September 30, 2025
  • Lakewood lists Rooney Road for free paint recycling, up to 200 gallons per drop-off, no aerosol cans. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Lakewood lists Rooney Road for household hazardous waste including alkaline, rechargeable and car batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Lakewood lists Rooney Road for electronics, including printers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Lakewood’s list puts microwaves under electronics, for which it lists Rooney Road. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Arvada: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Arvada
  • Arvada says Rooney Road cannot accept tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Rooney Road Recycling Center: About (opens in new tab) · Rooney Road Recycling Center
  • Member communities include Arvada, Edgewater, Golden, unincorporated Jefferson County, Lakeside, Lakewood, Morrison, Mountain View and Wheat Ridge. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Wheat Ridge: Rooney Road Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · City of Wheat Ridge
  • The City of Wheat Ridge says Rooney Road takes e-waste including computers (fees may apply). Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Lakewood: Rooney Road Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · City of Lakewood
  • The City of Lakewood says Rooney Road recycles household hazardous wastes and electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.

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