CURBCYCLE PICKUP · We’ll pick it up and recycle it for you.Book a pickup →
Book a pickup
Recycling drop-off center

Quail Street Recycling Center

1068 Quail St, Lakewood, CO 80226

Call before you go

We link to where each detail came from. Hours, fees and rules can change, so check with the place before you make the trip.

Plan your visit

Operator
City of Lakewood
Hours
Monday–Saturday 10 am–12:45 pm and 1:15–4 pm. Closed on major holidays listed by the city.
Appointments
Not listed
Visit fees
Not listed. Ask about fees before you go.
Who can use it
Open to everyone, according to the site.

Official website (opens in new tab)Directions (Google Maps) (opens in new tab)

What it accepts

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

Scrap metal

AcceptedFree (documented)
  • Preparation: Sort recyclables before arriving.
  • Limit: What fits in a standard car or small pickup; no trailers.

Cardboard

Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
  • Preparation: Cardboard must be clean, flat, dry and cut to a maximum of 3 ft by 5 ft.
  • Preparation: Sort recyclables before arriving.
  • Limit: Up to what fits in a standard car or small pickup; no trailers.

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • City of Lakewood: Quail Street Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · City of Lakewood
    • Quail Street accepts scrap metal. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Recycling at Quail Street is free and open to everyone. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Loads must fit in a standard car or small pickup; no trailers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Sort recyclables before arriving. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Quail Street Recycling Center is at 1068 Quail St., Lakewood, CO 80226. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Message line 303-987-7974. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Open Monday–Saturday 10 am–12:45 pm and 1:15–4 pm; closed on listed holidays. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Recycling is free and open to everyone; donations help sustain the center. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The center accepts sorted, clean, dry cardboard. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Cardboard must be clean, flat, dry and cut to a maximum of 3 ft by 5 ft before arriving. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Volume in a standard car or small pickup; no trailers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Lakewood: Hard to Recycle Materials (opens in new tab) · City of Lakewood
    • Lakewood’s hard-to-recycle guide says Quail St. Recycling Center accepts scrap metal. Checked October 26, 2026.

“Checked” means we read the official page on that date. Things can change, so call before you go.

How we check our information

Listing this place doesn’t mean we partner with it.