Home Locations Lake County Landfill & Recycling Center Landfill Lake County Landfill & Recycling Center 1500 County Rd 6, Leadville, CO 80461
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Cardboard Free (documented) No wax-coated cardboard. Also accepted at the drop sites at Community Park (445 McWethey Dr) and 141 County Road 10. Preparation: Sort items into the proper bins.
Mattresses Fees apply Fees for mattresses County residents $27.00 each Out of county $61.00 each
Recycled when staff judge it to be in recyclable condition (Spring Back Colorado); otherwise landfilled.
Box springs Fees apply Fees for box springs County residents $27.00 each Out of county $61.00 each
Recycled when staff judge it to be in recyclable condition (Spring Back Colorado); otherwise landfilled. Couches Fees apply Fees for couches County residents $27.00 each Out of county $61.00 each
This rate applies to couches 40 inches or longer. Washers and dryers Fees apply Fees for washers and dryers County residents $15.00 each Out of county $44.00 each
Refrigerators and freezers Fees apply Fees for refrigerators and freezers Household unit, county residents $37.00 each Household unit, out of county $110.00 each
Fees for tires Car/truck tire, no rim (residents) $5.00 each Car/truck tire, with rim (residents) $10.00 each Car/truck tire, no rim (out of county) $15.00 each Car/truck tire, with rim (out of county) $28.00 each
Batteries Fees apply Fees for batteries Vehicle battery (residents) $6.00 each Vehicle battery (out of county) $18.00 each
The fee schedule lists vehicle batteries only. Televisions Fees apply Fees for televisions Per inch, county residents $1.00 Per inch, out of county $2.00
Sign an electronic release form on arrival; pay the gate attendant. Computers Fees apply Fees for computers Laptop (residents) $7.00 each CRT monitor (residents) $7.00 each CPU monitor (residents) $3.00 each Laptop (out of county) $9.00 each
Sign an electronic release form on arrival; pay the gate attendant. Other electronics Fees apply Fees for other electronics Cell phone (residents) $1.00 each Stereo (residents) $7.00 each Desktop printer (residents) $4.00 each Video game console (residents) $3.00 each
Sign an electronic release form on arrival; pay the gate attendant.
Paint Free (documented) Latex and oil/solvent-based paint in the original, labeled, sealed can; tell the gatekeeper you have paint. PaintCare lists the site for Lake County households only; the County page allows qualifying businesses up to 25 gallons a month. Limit: Up to 10 gallons per day. Where this information comes from Checked October 26, 2026
Lake County: Landfill & Recycling (fee schedule) (opens in new tab) · Lake County The Lake County Landfill & Recycling Center is at 1500 County Rd 6, Leadville 80461; gate house phone 719-486-3099. Checked October 26, 2026. Hours are Friday–Tuesday 8 am–4 pm; closed Wednesday and Thursday. Checked October 26, 2026. "Out of County" in the fee schedule means waste that originates outside Lake County. Checked October 26, 2026. Mattresses, box springs and couches 40 inches or longer cost $27 for county residents and $61 out of county. Checked October 26, 2026. Washers, dryers, furnaces and similar appliances cost $15 for residents and $44 out of county. Checked October 26, 2026. Household refrigerators/freezers cost $37 for residents and $110 out of county. Checked October 26, 2026. Car/truck tires cost $5 without rims and $10 with rims for residents ($15 and $28 out of county). Checked October 26, 2026. Vehicle batteries cost $6 each for residents and $18 out of county. Checked October 26, 2026. Televisions cost $1 per inch for county residents and $2 per inch out of county. Checked October 26, 2026. CRT monitors cost $7, CPU monitors $3, laptops $7 and keyboards/mice $1 for residents ($10, $5, $9, $4 out of county). Checked October 26, 2026. Cell phones cost $1, stereos $7, VCR/DVRs $3 and video game consoles $3 for residents. Checked October 26, 2026. VCR/DVRs, projectors, cable receivers and video game consoles cost $3 for residents and $5 out of county. Checked October 26, 2026. Lake County News Flash: Landfill Now Accepting Electronic Waste (opens in new tab) · Lake County · effective December 2, 2025 Lake County residents and non-residents may bring e-waste to the landfill; customers sign an electronic release form on arrival. Checked October 26, 2026. Lake County: Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · Lake County The Recycling Center is open to the public and free; check in with the gatekeeper. Checked October 26, 2026. Cardboard and paperboard are accepted; wax-coated cardboard is not. Checked October 26, 2026. Recycling drop sites are at Community Park, 445 McWethey Dr, and at 141 County Road 10. Checked October 26, 2026. All items must be sorted into the proper bins; no trash or furniture in the recycling. Checked October 26, 2026. Wax-covered cardboard is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026. Lake County News Flash (landfill items, incl. mattress recycling launch) (opens in new tab) · Lake County Since January 28, 2024 the landfill recycles mattresses and box springs through Spring Back Colorado; staff assess each one to decide whether it is recyclable. Checked October 26, 2026. Landfill staff assess each mattress or box spring to determine whether it is recyclable. Checked October 26, 2026. Lake County: Electronics Disposal (opens in new tab) · Lake County Electronic waste brought to the landfill is recycled for a fee; talk to the gate attendant to pay. Checked October 26, 2026. Lake County: Paint Recycling (opens in new tab) · Lake County The county accepts unused or old paint for recycling, up to 10 gallons per day. Checked October 26, 2026. Latex and oil/solvent-based products are accepted in the original, labeled, sealed can; other paints are not. Checked October 26, 2026. Businesses must sign the generator certification log and are limited to 25 gallons per month. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree. PaintCare: drop-off site locator data (sites.json) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc. PaintCare lists the Lake County Landfill as a household hazardous waste paint site for Lake County households only (no businesses), limit 10 gallons per visit. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree. 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. “Checked” means we read the official page on that date. Things can change, so call before you go.
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