Recycling in Pagosa Springs, CO

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Archuleta County: Solid Waste (opens in new tab) · Archuleta County
  • The Main Landfill is at 9179 CR 500, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147; phone 970-264-5605. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Main Landfill is open Monday–Friday 8:00 AM–3:30 PM and Saturday 10:00 AM–2:00 PM. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Archuleta County Fee Schedule (July 2026, PDF) (opens in new tab) · Archuleta County
  • The county fee schedule adds a $10 non-resident fee at the landfill and the transfer stations. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • At the Pagosa Springs and Arboles transfer stations, a $10 non-resident fee is added. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The transfer station fee schedule has separate residential and commercial rates. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The fee schedule lists transfer-station appliances needing Freon removal at $75 and with certification of removal at $30. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • E-waste costs $1 for small items (mice, cell phones), $2 for medium (keyboards, iPads, DVD players) and $3 for large items (CPUs, laptops, printers). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Small e-waste items (mice, cell phones, pagers) cost $1 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The fee schedule lists television sets at $40 each at the transfer stations. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Archuleta County: Recycling (opens in new tab) · Archuleta County
  • Transfer station loads are limited to 2 cubic yards per day. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulky items such as furniture are not accepted at the Pagosa Transfer Station and must go to the Landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The recycling page also lists refrigerators at $75 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Small countertop appliances are accepted at the transfer station, the biggest being a microwave ($5); stoves, washers and dryers must go to the landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Regular recycling is free. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Category III recycling takes corrugated cardboard, pressboard/pasteboard, packing paper and brown paper bags. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Category VI e-waste covers items such as keyboards, DVD players and printers; TVs and computer monitors are now accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Televisions of any size cost $40 each; CRT monitors $25; flat-screen monitors up to 24" $5. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The transfer station does not accept fluorescent bulbs or batteries of any kind. Checked October 26, 2026.
• PaintCare: drop-off site locator data (sites.json) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
  • PaintCare lists Sherwin-Williams (Pagosa Springs) at 2163 Eagle Dr, 81147, (970) 731-2820, as a paint drop-off site. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Terry's Ace Hardware at 525 Navajo Trail Dr, 81147, (970) 731-4022, as a paint drop-off site. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare's listing for each of these drop-off sites says the site accepts latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The listings say the sites do not accept aerosols, containers without original labels, or leaking or empty containers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • For retail drop-off sites, PaintCare says paint is accepted during regular business hours and to call ahead to confirm the store can take the amount and type of paint. 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: 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.
• 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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