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Recycling drop-off center

Timberline Recycling Center

1903 S. Timberline Rd., Fort Collins, CO 80525

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Plan your visit

Operator
City of Fort Collins
Hours
Everyday Recyclables Yard: daily, 6 a.m.–8 p.m. (April–October) and 7 a.m.–6 p.m. (November–March). Hard-to-Recycle Materials Yard: Tuesday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (April–October) and 8 a.m.–4 p.m. (November–March).
Appointments
Not listed
Visit fees
Not listed. Ask about fees before you go.
Who can use it
Open to everyone, according to the site. Businesses: The City says commercial customers are welcome but may pay extra fees and face drop-off limits for some items.

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What it accepts

Items we’ve recorded so far. The operator accepts other materials too; see its own list for everything else.

Microwaves

AcceptedFees apply
Fees for microwaves
Hard-to-Recycle Materials Yard entry fee$5.00 per visit
Microwave$10.00 each

Other electronics

AcceptedFees apply
Fees for other electronics
Hard-to-Recycle Materials Yard entry fee$5.00 per visit
Cell phones, landline phones, cameras, stereos and speakersFree
DVD, VCR, CD and cassette playersFree
E-reader$5.00 each
Compact printer, fax machine or scanner$10.00 each
Standing floor copier$50.00 each

Paint

Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
  • No entry fee applies only when a resident drops off nothing but no-entry-fee materials; otherwise the $5 entry fee applies.
  • Paint must be in labeled, non-leaking containers.
  • Not accepted: aerosol or spray paint, art and craft paint, paint thinner, mineral spirits, solvents.
  • Limit: 30 gallons

Batteries

Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
  • Residents only; commercial customers cannot drop off batteries here.
  • Accepted: alkaline, lithium-ion, nickel-cadmium and car batteries.

Scrap metal

Accepted with conditionsFees apply
Fees for scrap metal
Hard-to-Recycle Materials Yard entry fee$5.00 per visit
  • Items must be at least 50% metal; drain fluids from small-engine items.
  • No Freon items (refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners), pressurized containers, or items with circuit boards.

Refrigerators and freezers

Not acceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Televisions

AcceptedFees apply
Fees for televisions
Hard-to-Recycle Materials Yard entry fee$5.00 per visit
Flat-screen TV (all sizes)$15.00 each
LED or plasma TV (all sizes)$20.00 each
Projection TV$40.00 each
Console TV$50.00 each
CRT/tube TV smaller than 19 in.$20.00 each
CRT/tube TV 19–27 in.$30.00 each
CRT/tube TV 27–34 in.$40.00 each
CRT/tube TV larger than 34 in.$50.00 each
Sony Trinitron TV smaller than 19 in.$60.00 each
Sony Trinitron TV 19–27 in.$90.00 each
Sony Trinitron TV 27–34 in.$120.00 each
Sony Trinitron TV larger than 34 in.$150.00 each

Computers

AcceptedFees apply
Fees for computers
Hard-to-Recycle Materials Yard entry fee$5.00 per visit
Desktop computer, CPU or hard driveFree
Laptop$10.00 each
Flat-screen monitor$15.00 each

Cardboard

AcceptedFree (documented)
  • Long tubes and hard corner pieces are not accepted.
  • Preparation: Flatten corrugated cardboard; pieces no longer than 4 feet. Tape and labels are OK.

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Timberline Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · City of Fort Collins
    • Residents dropping off only the listed no-entry-fee materials (which include batteries and paint) pay no entry fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The center accepts alkaline, lithium-ion, nickel-cadmium and car batteries from residents; commercial customers cannot drop off batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Paint must be in labeled, non-leaking containers; limit 30 gallons. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted: oil-based paint and enamel, latex paint and other coverings (deck coating, varnish, floor paint, primer, sealer, stains). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Not accepted: aerosol or spray paint, art and craft paint, paint thinner, mineral spirits and solvents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Scrap metal is a $5-entry-fee material for residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Scrap metal accepted: wire, cords and cables, small metal items (at least 50% metal), and lawn mowers, snowblowers and other small-engine items with fluids drained. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Not accepted as scrap metal: refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and other Freon items, pressurized containers, and items with circuit boards. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The center does not accept items with freon such as refrigerators, air conditioners or freezers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Microwaves and microwave ovens: $10, in addition to the $5 entry fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Cell phones and landline phones, cameras, and stereos, speakers and sound equipment are $0 (plus the $5 entry fee). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • E-readers (Kindle, Nook, etc.): $5, plus the $5 entry fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Compact printers, fax machines and scanners $10; standing floor copiers $50. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DVD, VCR, CD and cassette players are $0 (plus the $5 entry fee). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Timberline Recycling Center is at 1903 S. Timberline Rd., Fort Collins, CO 80525. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • On-site phone 970-829-6337. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Everyday Recyclables Yard: open seven days a week, 6 a.m.–8 p.m. April–October and 7 a.m.–6 p.m. November–March. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Hard-to-Recycle Materials Yard: Tuesday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. April–October and 8 a.m.–4 p.m. November–March. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Hard-to-Recycle Materials Yard charges a $5 entry fee plus extra fees for some materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • You do not have to live in Fort Collins to use the center. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Commercial customers may use both yards, but extra fees and drop-off limits apply for some items. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Electronic waste requires the $5 entry fee plus item fees; the item prices are in addition to the entry fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Listed electronics prices are in addition to the $5 entry fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Console TVs $50; flat-screen TVs (all sizes) $15; LED/plasma TVs (all sizes) $20; projection TVs $40. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • CRT/tube TVs: under 19 in. $20; 19–27 in. $30; 27–34 in. $40; over 34 in. $50. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Sony Trinitron TVs: under 19 in. $60; 19–27 in. $90; 27–34 in. $120; over 34 in. $150. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Electronic waste (including TVs and computers) is accepted in the Hard-to-Recycle Materials Yard; Colorado law bans electronics from the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Desktops, computers, CPUs and hard drives $0; flat-screen monitors $15; laptops $10 (plus the $5 entry fee). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Everyday Recyclables Yard accepts cardboard, and recycling there is free. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bring flattened corrugated cardboard no longer than 4 feet; tape and labels are OK; long tubes and hard corner pieces are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.

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