Cardboard Recycling in Manitou Springs, CO

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

• City of Manitou Springs: Garbage & Refuse (opens in new tab) · City of Manitou Springs
  • Under the City's Single Hauler Ordinance, Republic Services is the sole provider of residential trash and recycling service. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The single-hauler requirement covers properties with fewer than 8 units and does not apply to commercial locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Manitou Springs is serviced on Tuesdays, with carts out before 7 a.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
• El Paso County: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · El Paso County Community Resources
  • Only El Paso and Teller County households may use the facility, and proof of residency is required. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Business and commercial waste (including schools, churches and nonprofits) is not accepted at the household facility; the county refers these to its VSQG program. Checked October 26, 2026.
• El Paso County Recycling Directory 2026 (PDF) (opens in new tab) · El Paso County Community Resources – Environmental Services
  • The county directory says services at the facility are free for El Paso and Teller County households with proof of residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
• El Paso County: Household Recyclables Program (opens in new tab) · El Paso County Community Resources
  • The county recyclables drop-off accepts flattened old corrugated cardboard only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recyclables must be clean (free of food, liquid and dirt). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household recyclables are accepted Wednesdays 8:30 am–noon and on listed 2026 Saturdays. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling bins close when they reach capacity. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Proof of El Paso or Teller County residency is required to drop off recyclables. Checked October 26, 2026.
• CDPHE: Producer Responsibility Program for Statewide Recycling Frequently Asked Questions & Answers (opens in new tab) · Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
  • Packaging covered by the program includes paper, plastic, glass, metal, cartons and other packaging materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Secondary or grouped packaging, including boxes and cartons, is covered material (not exempt) even for regulated drugs and medical devices. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • According to CDPHE's FAQ (updated August 2026), Circular Action Alliance began implementing the program plan in June 2026. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • When residents see changes depends on where they live and local recycling infrastructure; CDPHE says the rollout is gradual ("a dial, not a switch"). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Waste haulers may not charge consumers a collection fee to recoup their costs for recycling services provided under the program. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • If a resident's municipality does not participate, the resident can contact a participating waste hauler serving the area for recycling service at no cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Waste haulers are not required to provide recycling under the program; haulers that opt out are not reimbursed. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The program plan must describe how recycling will expand to applicable nonresidential locations (such as small businesses and schools), beginning no later than 2028. Checked October 26, 2026.
• RecycleOn Colorado (Circular Action Alliance): Free Recycling Service, From Peaks to Prairies (opens in new tab) · Circular Action Alliance
  • Colorado's statewide curbside recycling guide from Circular Action Alliance lists flattened cardboard, egg cartons, and food and beverage cartons as recyclable. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The statewide list is a guide for curbside (mixed) recycling and not all communities have the same services yet, so residents should check with their local program. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Circular Action Alliance says residents will no longer be charged for recycling services that it pays for. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Circular Action Alliance says the program begins with residential recycling and adds schools, government buildings and more by 2030. Checked October 26, 2026.
• CDPHE: Producer Responsibility program (opens in new tab) · Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
  • Colorado's 2022 Producer Responsibility Program for Statewide Recycling Act requires companies that sell packaging and paper products to fund a statewide recycling system for those materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CDPHE approved Circular Action Alliance's program plan in December 2025, and the alliance must begin implementing it by summer 2026. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Colorado General Assembly: HB22-1355 Producer Responsibility Program For Recycling (opens in new tab) · Colorado General Assembly
  • The program plan initially covers recycling services only for homes (residential covered entities). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The program provides recycling services to covered entities: residences, public places, small businesses, schools, hospitality locations, and state and local government buildings. Checked October 26, 2026.
• CDPHE press release: New statewide recycling plan paves the way for free recycling access (opens in new tab) · Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment · effective December 10, 2025
  • CDPHE projects the approved plan will bring no-cost recycling to an estimated 700,000 more Colorado households. Checked October 26, 2026.

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