A number of recycling centers are available throughout the city for specialty items. The following information offers a guide to local centers. Because these vendors are not affiliated with the city and are privately owned operations, their information may change at any time. We suggest calling ahead.
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| King Soopers | 17171 S. Golden Rd., Golden |
| Washing machines, dryers, refrigerators, dishwashers, etc. | |
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| Curbside Appliance Pick Up Program: The City of Golden now offers curbside appliance recycling to all single family and townhomes in Golden. Acceptable appliances are limited to: washing machines, dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators, and full size stove/ovens. Items not listed here (including microwave ovens and small refrigerators) are not allowed and will not be picked up.
Habitat Home Improvement Outlet (303) 421-1908 |
Appliances should be set out in a driveway or in front or side areas of the yard not impeded by a fence or gate. Please do not place items in the street or sidewalk. Each appliance must be clearly labeled, “for CITY OF GOLDEN RECYCLING”Please call (303) 953-5800 and leave your NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER, AND TYPE OF APPLIANCE FOR PICKUP.Pickup is the following TUESDAY for calls received by Thursday of the prior week. Calls received after Thursday will be scheduled for the next week. City staff will call to confirm the datePlease place the item out by 8 a.m. 10625 W. I-70 Frontage Rd., Wheat Ridge |
| SustainAbility (303) 425-9226 | 6240 W. 54th Ave., Arvada |
| Anything Goes (303) 947-7100 | 2900 Denargo Market, Denver |
| Used motor oil, antifreeze, batteries, etc. | |
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| Rooney Road Recycling Center Drop-off or pick-up by appointment only (303) 316-6262 (Small co-pay charged) | 151 South Rooney Rd., Jefferson Co. |
| O’Reilly Auto Parts Free drop off at metro-area stores | 17505 S. Golden Rd., Golden |
| Alkaline batteries can be disposed of in your trash. | |
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| Rooney Road Recycling Center Ni-Cd, lead acid, lithium and alkaline batteries, Drop-off or pick up by appointment only. (303) 316-6262 (Small co-pay charged) | 151 South Rooney Rd., Jefferson Co. |
| Staples Rechargeable batteries, (303) 278-4258 | 16630 West Colfax, Golden |
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| Habitat Home Improvement Outlet (303) 421-1908 | 10625 W. I-70 Frontage Rd., Wheat Ridge |
| Small quantity generators | |
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| Rooney Road Recycling Center. Businesses who are small quantity generators of hazardous waste are welcome, and charged for disposal according to the type and amount of waste. (303) 316-6262 | 151 South Rooney Rd., Jefferson Co. |
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| Christmas tree recycling is provided by the City of Golden Forestry Division. Program details are distributed every December in the Golden Informer. | Dates and locations published every December in the “Golden Informer.” Contact the City Forrester at (303) 384-8141 with additional questions. |
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| Home Depot Unwanted or non-functioning CFLs may be taken to the returns desk at any Home Depot for free recycling. The CFLs must be intact and not broken into pieces. | 16900 W. Colfax Ave., Golden |
| Computers, monitors, TV’s, microwaves, electronics, etc. Electronic waste is now classified by Colorado Law as a hazardous waste. Waste haulers will not accept these items in the trash and may charge a fee for separate pick up. | |
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| Rooney Road Recycling Center Drop-off or pick up by appointment only (303) 316-6262 (A per item fee is charged to cover the cost of disposal) |
151 South Rooney Rd., Jefferson Co. |
| Action Recycling (303) 424-1600 | 7610 W. 42nd Ave., Wheat Ridge |
| Staples (303) 278-4258 Free recycling of desktops, laptops, monitors, printers, shredders, UPS devices, computer peripherals, and small office electronics such as mobile phones, GPS, and digital cameras. Cannot accept televisions, appliances, floor model copiers, stereo equipment, alkaline batteries, and certain other household electronics. Limit of 6 items per customer per day. | 16630 West Colfax, Golden |
| Best Buy accepts TV and video components (tube TVs up to 32″ only), computers & tablets, cell phones & radios, appliances (vacuums & fans only), ink & toner, rechargeable batteries (no alkaline), audio, music, & movies, video games & gadgets, cameras & camcorders, car audio, video & gps units. | 1400 Denver West Blvd, Lakewood |
| Paint, cleaner, oil, antifreeze, pesticides, etc. | |
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| Rooney Road Recycling Center Drop-off or pick up by appointment only (303) 316-6262. (Small co-pay charged) | 151 South Rooney Rd., Jefferson Co. |
| Mixed paper, including newspaper, magazines, junk mail, catalogs, office paper as well as steel (tin) and aluminum cans, Plastics #1 through #7, all colors of glass, cardboard, phonebooks and paperboard. | |
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| H2R Center – (303) 425-9226 H2R Center – (303)-424-1719 Golden Recycling Center – Closed due to misuse |
6240 W. 54th Ave Arvada, CO 80002 1270 S. Bannock St. Denver, CO 80223 |
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| Staples (303) 278-4258 | 16630 West Colfax, Golden |
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| Spring Back Colorado (720) 515–1328 Mattress and Box Spring recycling. Per item fee. Pick-up available. Call for current pricing. | 4120 Brighton Boulevard Building A-46, Denver, CO 80216 |
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| King Soopers | 17171 S. Golden Rd., Golden |
| Safeway | 1701 Jackson St., Golden |
| Must be white, unprinted and clean, with no tape or other packing materials. Please bag smaller pieces. No packing peanuts, please! | |
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| “Styrofoam Corral” behind the office of Golden Real Estate, 24/7.
Rigid foam pieces can be placed recycling for City Waste & Recycling subscribers |
17695 South Golden Rd., Golden
Alpine Waste recycling service only |
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| Remote Slash drop off locations for mountain residents. | Various Jeffco locations in the Summer |
| Pioneer Sand & Gravel (303) 279-4748 | 8080 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton |
| A1’s Organics Monaco Facility. The facility is not open on the weekend. (303) 710-9301 | 9109 Monaco St. Commerce City, CO 80022 |
| Clear Creek County accepts slash for a nominal fee for out of county residents. (303) 679-2482 | 1531 Soda Creek Road, Idaho Springs, CO |
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| Unused Medication – Most prescription or over-the-counter medications, except narcotics or controlled substances. | Golden Police Department, 911 10th St, Golden Jeffco Sheriff’s Office Lobby, 200 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden Jeffco Jail Lobby, 200 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden King Soopers at 3400 Youngfield Street, Wheat Ridge |
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| Used cooking oil can be recycled at the Rooney Road Recycling Center. Drop-off or pick up by appointment only (303) 316-6262. (Small co-pay charged) | 151 S. Rooney Rd., Jefferson Co. |
Additional resources for recycling of out of the ordinary wastes can be found at www.ecocycle.org.
Any questions not answered here? Email Chris Naber or call (303) 384-8183.
