Pitkin County Solid Waste Center
32046 Jack Gredig Lane, Aspen, CO 81611
Check before you go
Official sources disagree on these details. We show what each source says; confirm with the operator before you go.
- The page also says appliances and non-chip items like microwaves are not considered electronics. (Pitkin County Solid Waste Center: Hazardous Household Waste (opens in new tab))
- Refrigerant appliances are a flat $45 each; all other appliances $6.50 each. (Pitkin County Solid Waste Center: Hazardous Household Waste (opens in new tab))
- Household pricing: mattress $35, mattress/box spring combo $40, tires $10 ($15 with rims), appliances $8, Freon appliances $50. (Pitkin County Solid Waste Center: Household + Residential Waste pricing (opens in new tab))
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
Official website (opens in new tab)Directions (Google Maps) (opens in new tab)Fee schedule (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.
Televisions
Accepted with conditionsFees apply| Electronics | $1.00 per pound |
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- Flatscreen TVs are on the accepted electronics list.
- Pitkin County residents can ask the SWC for a coupon book for discounted HHW disposal.
Computers
AcceptedFees apply| Electronics | $1.00 per pound |
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- Pitkin County residents can ask the SWC for a coupon book for discounted HHW disposal.
Other electronics
AcceptedFees apply| Electronics | $1.00 per pound |
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| Cell phones | Free |
- Pitkin County residents can ask the SWC for a coupon book for discounted HHW disposal.
Microwaves
AcceptedCost unknownFees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
- Listed among accepted electronics, but the same page says microwaves are not considered electronics; ask which fee applies.
Mattresses
AcceptedFees apply| Mattress | $35.00 each |
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| Mattress/box spring combo | $40.00 |
Box springs
AcceptedFees apply| Mattress/box spring combo | $40.00 |
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- Box springs are not recycled; they are treated as trash.
Refrigerators and freezers
AcceptedFees apply| Refrigerant appliance (County HHW page) | $45.00 each |
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| Refrigerator/AC with Freon (County pricing page) | $50.00 each |
- Two County pages list different flat fees ($45 vs $50); confirm before visiting.
Washers and dryers
AcceptedFees apply| Other appliance (County HHW page) | $6.50 each |
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| Appliance (County pricing page) | $8.00 each |
- Two County pages list different per-appliance fees ($6.50 vs $8); confirm before visiting.
Scrap metal
AcceptedFree (documented)Tires
AcceptedFees apply| Tire without rim | $10.00 each |
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| Tire with rim | $15.00 each |
Batteries
AcceptedCost unknown| Vehicle battery | $1.00 each |
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Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
- Preparation: Tape both terminals of lithium-ion batteries.
Paint
AcceptedFees apply| Paint | $0.25 per pound |
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- PaintCare lists the site for Pitkin County households and VSQG businesses, with a 100-gallon per-visit limit.
- Businesses are limited to 25 gallons of HHW a month.
- Pitkin County residents can ask the SWC for a coupon book for discounted HHW disposal.
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Pitkin County Solid Waste Center: Hours of Operation (opens in new tab) · Pitkin County Solid Waste Center
- The Pitkin County Solid Waste Center is at 32046 Jack Gredig Lane, Aspen, CO 81611; phone (970) 429-2880. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Gates open Monday–Friday 7:30 am–4:15 pm and Saturday 7:30 am–11:45 am; closed Sunday. Checked October 26, 2026.
- PaintCare: drop-off site locator data (sites.json) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
- PaintCare lists the Pitkin County HHWF (32046 Jack Gredig Ln, Snowmass Village 81615) as serving households and VSQG businesses in Pitkin County. Checked October 26, 2026.
- PaintCare says the HHWF serves Pitkin County households and VSQG businesses, with a 100-gallon per-visit limit. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Pitkin County Solid Waste Center: Hazardous Household Waste (opens in new tab) · Pitkin County Solid Waste Center
- Electronics are accepted year-round and sent to IT Refresh in Fort Collins. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The accepted electronics list includes monitors, computers, laptops, flatscreen TVs, printers, microwaves, phones, stereos and game consoles. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The page also says appliances and non-chip items like microwaves are not considered electronics. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
- Mattresses are diverted and shipped to Spring Back in Denver for recycling; box springs are considered trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The SWC is not able to recycle box springs, only mattresses. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Scrap metal is accepted free of charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Refrigerant appliances are a flat $45 each; all other appliances $6.50 each. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
- Batteries of all sorts are accepted at the SWC's Silver Vein Reclaim Station; lithium-ion terminals must be taped. Checked October 26, 2026.
- All paint products are collected; call for quantities and current pricing. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Businesses are limited to 25 gallons of HHW material a month; call ahead for large quantities. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Tires are on the HHW accepted list. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Pitkin County Solid Waste Center: Household + Residential Waste pricing (opens in new tab) · Pitkin County Solid Waste Center
- Household pricing: mattress $35, mattress/box spring combo $40, tires $10 ($15 with rims), appliances $8, Freon appliances $50. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
- Electronics cost $1 per pound; cell phones are free. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Pitkin County Solid Waste Center: Household Hazardous pricing (opens in new tab) · Pitkin County Solid Waste Center
- Paint costs $0.25 per pound. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Vehicle batteries cost $1 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
- City of Aspen: Recycle Right (opens in new tab) · City of Aspen
- Pitkin County residents qualify for an HHW coupon book for discounted disposal at the SWC. 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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