Recycling in Vail, CO

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Town of Vail: Hard to Recycle Events (opens in new tab) · Town of Vail Environmental Sustainability Department
  • The Town of Vail holds an annual Hard to Recycle event; it is free for residential items for people who live and work in Vail. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Businesses may not dispose of items at the event. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The event is typically held in May. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The 2026 event was Friday, May 8, 2026, 10 am–3 pm, at the Ford Park parking lot. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Computers, cellphones, tablets and e-readers, flat-screen and intact CRT TVs and monitors are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • General mixed e-waste is accepted, including printers, countertop appliances, A/V equipment and electric tools. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household hazardous waste including paint and stains is accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tires are accepted, up to 4 per person, until the dumpster fills. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Lithium and rechargeable batteries must be sorted separately from other batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Rechargeable and lithium batteries must be taped with clear tape before arrival. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Scrap metal is accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Appliances with refrigerant (Freon) and large appliances are not accepted. 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.
• Eagle County: Recycling (drop-off sites, e-waste) (opens in new tab) · Eagle County Solid Waste & Recycling
  • Eagle County runs six recycling drop-off sites, including Vail (75 South Frontage Road) and Avon (375 Yoder Ave). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Clean, flattened corrugated cardboard is accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Town of Avon: Community Resources (recycling drop-off) (opens in new tab) · Town of Avon
  • The free regional recycling center in Avon at 375 Yoder Avenue takes flattened corrugated cardboard. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Avon site accepts flattened corrugated cardboard boxes. Checked October 26, 2026.
• PaintCare: drop-off site locator data (sites.json) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
  • PaintCare lists Vail Valley Ace Hardware at 2111 N Frontage Rd W, 81657, (970) 476-8282, as a paint drop-off site. 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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