Boulders Recycling efforts

RECYCLING

Boulder is taking steps to become a zero waste community. That means sending most of our waste to reuse, recycling and composting facilities and away from the landfill. Most of what we throw away can be made into something new. Give your unwanted goods a new life by practicing the three R’s: reduce, reuse, recycle!

REDUCE your consumption

• Borrow or rent goods that don't require regular use, such as tools
• Eat food "here" instead of getting takeout containers
• Look for goods that use less packaging or compostable packaging

REUSE what goods you have

• Wash and reuse containers
• Wash and reuse textiles
• Buy used—it’s  amazing what kinds of unique and quality items you may find
• Donate unwanted goods whenever possible—someone else will likely have another use in mind

RECYCLE your valuable waste

• Visit Recycle Row to give a second life to electronics and Styrofoam blocks, paints and pesticides, salvaged building materials, and much more

It can be tough at first to know exactly what can and cannot go into your curbside cart. Check out Curbside Recycling Guidelines  and The Dirty Dozen: Top Recycling Contaminants  to get a better sense of what goes in and what goes out.

Remember: When in doubt, find out!

Check out these great resources for FAQs and specialized waste information:

Boulder County Hazardous Materials Management Facility

Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM)

Eco-Cycle

1-800-RECYCLING Search

Recycling ServicesResidential Compost, Recycling and Trash Haulers

• Republic Services: 303-287-8043
• One-Way Disposal: 303-823-0556
• Western Disposal: 303-444-2037

Commercial Recycling Service Providers

• Allied Waste: 303-287-8043
• Eco-Cycle: 303-444-6634
• Green Girl Recycling: 303-442-7535
• Mile High Roll-Off Waste Systems: 303-460-1001
• Waste Management Recycle America: 303-399-6351
• Western Disposal: 303-444-2037

Recycling Drop-OffIf you do not currently subscribe to a recycle service or if you have more materials than can fit in your cart, recyclable materials can be dropped off by residents and small businesses at the Boulder County Recycling Center at 1901 63rd St. The facility operates 24 hours and seven days per week. For other recycling drop-off centers in Boulder County, visit Boulder County Recycling Drop-Off Centers.