Materials
A-Z Recycling Guide -- Microwaves
Microwaves can be recycled with scrap metal at the following locations. Find other businesses that accept water heaters for recycling under "Scrap Metal."
Eco-Cycle CHaRM (Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials)
6400 Arapahoe Rd. (co-located with ReSource)
Boulder, CO 80303
Phone: (303) 444-6634
Email:
Website: ecocycle.org/charm
Accepted materials: Any items consisting of 50-percent or more metal, including microwaves, can be deposited in the scrap metal receptacles at CHaRM, free of charge (please follow guidelines outlined above).
Please visit the CHaRM website for the full list of accepted materials, fees, current hours and more details.
Eco-Cycle's Zero Waste Services (businesses only)
Phone: (303) 444-6634
Email:
Website: www.ecocycle.org/businesses
Services provided: Collection for all traditional recyclables (mixed paper including bagged shredded paper, cardboard, glass and plastic bottles, aluminum and tin cans, scrap metal), hard-to-recycle materials (computers, fax and copier machines, other electronics, plastic bags with a #2 or #4, stretch wrap, #6 white block foam, wooden pallets, textiles, books and paired shoes) and compostables (all food and landscaping waste, uncoated paper products and compostable food service products made from plant materials). Dumpsters, wheeled carts, roll-off boxes, compactors and other collection equipment available. Visit website, call or e-mail for more information. Businesses only.
Longmont Waste Diversion Center
(Scrap Metal Bin)
140 Martin St.
Longmont, CO 80501
Phone: (303) 772-7300
Website: www.ecocycle.org/yourcommunity/longmont
Accepted materials: Scrap metal for recycling during business hours only.
Boulder County Waste Transfer Station and Recycling Center
286 Ridge Rd. (E. of Peak to Peak Hwy.)
Nederland, CO 80466
Phone: (303) 258-7878
Website: www.ecocycle.org/yourcommunity/nederland
Accepted materials: Scrap metal for recycling during staffed hours only. Appliances are accepted for a fee. Call for more information.
A-Z Recycling Guide -- Medical Equipment and Supplies
For information about disposing of pharmaceuticals, both prescription and over-the-counter medications, please go to the "Medications" section of this guide. Contact your local hospital or pharmacy to find out about take-back programs for medications.
Improper disposal of medical sharps poses a threat to recycling and trash workers as well as to our environment. Sharps are NOT recyclable and should never be placed in a recycling bin. Please see our section on "Sharps" for information on proper disposal.
For information on medical wastes, contact Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment at (303) 692-3320 or Boulder County Public Health at (303) 441-1100.
The organizations listed below match good reusable medical equipment with those in need.
Project V.E.T.S.
1630 A 30th Street, #256
Boulder, CO 80301
303-819-2501
www.projectvets.org
Accepted Materials: See full list and guidelines at www.projectvets.org/donate-equipment.
City of Boulder West Senior Center
909 Arapahoe Ave.
Boulder, CO 80020
Phone: (303) 441-3148
Accepted materials: Medical equipment such as crutches, walkers, canes, toilet seats, wheelchairs for loan closet. Only items in good, working condition are accepted. Items are loaned to anyone who needs them. Also takes eyeglasses for refurbishment and redistribution via the Lions Club.
Broomfield Senior Center
280 Lamar St.
Broomfield, CO 80038
Phone: (303) 464-5526
Website: www.broomfield.org/senior
Accepted materials: Working cell phones for senior citizen emergency use. Eyeglasses for Lions Club redistribution program. Medical equipment (walkers, canes, crutches, etc) for loan closet.
Sister Carmen Thrift Store
701 W. Baseline Rd.
Lafayette, CO 80026
Phone: (303) 665-4342
Email:
Donation Hours: Sun. - Sat., 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Visit website for any closures.
Website: www.sistercarmen.org
Accepted materials: Gently used clothing and household items; clean, undamaged and functioning appliances; used car tires in good condition; clean, undamaged and complete (i.e., both skis) ski/snowboard equipment (in-season); medical equipment such as glucose testers, IV poles, and wheel chairs, but nothing larger due to spatial limitations.
More info: Please visit Sister Carmen’s updated list of accepted materials here: http://sistercarmen.org/thrift-store/items-we-accept/
American Legion
Boulder, Post #10
4760 28th St.
Boulder, CO 80301
Phone: (303) 442-9551
Website: www.boulderlegion.org
Walter Rhoades, Post #111
1150 Pine St.
Louisville, CO 80027
Phone: (303) 666-6314
John Harold Buckley, Post #32
315 S Bowen St.
Longmont, CO 80501
Phone: (303) 776-2034
Website: www.post32.net
Accepted materials: Walkers, wheelchairs, bedside toilets, eyeglasses and other assistive equipment. Will not take personal items such as inhalers or respiratory equipment. Please call before donating to confirm current needs and drop-off locations. Click here to find a post in your area.
Elks Lodge - Longmont
Longmont, CO No. 1055
306 Coffman St.
Longmont, CO 80501-5406
Phone: (303) 776-1055
Accepted materials: Walkers, wheelchairs, bedside toilets, eyeglasses and other assistive equipment. Please call for needs and drop-off locations.
Our Center
303 Atwood St.
Longmont, CO 80501
Phone: (303) 772-7773 (Margie)
Hours: Mon. - Sat., 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Accepted materials: Call to confirm they are currently accepting large working appliances, mattresses or box springs. You can always drop off small working appliances, used clothing, shoes, linens, dishes, bicycles, eyeglasses, sunglasses, luggage, furniture, plastic shopping bags, medical equipment and other small household items.
Salud Clinic
231 E. 9th Ave.
Longmont, CO 80501
Phone: (303) 892-0241, ext. 210
Accepted materials: Medical supplies for reuse, such as examining tables, braces, slings, crutches, and medical lights. Call for further information.
Metech Recycling
500 W. 53rd Pl.
Denver, CO 80216
Phone: (720) 377-7700
Toll free: (866) 479-4920
Website: www.metechrecycling.com
Accepted materials: May take electronic medical equipment. Please call first to determine acceptability and fee.
Crutches 4 Africa
284 S. Franklin St.
Denver, CO 80209
Phone: (303) 877-2803
Email:
Website: www.crutches4africa.org
Service provided: Collects crutches that are no longer being use and ships them to Africa to be given away for free to those in need.
Project C.U.R.E.
Service provided: Project C.U.R.E. accepts medical and laboratory equipment for medical relief around the world. Project C.U.R.E.'s website describes their mission and items needed.
A-Z Recycling Guide -- Medications
Check with your local hospitals and pharmacies to see if they have take-back programs. Boulder County hospitals offer take-back programs several times per year. Find out what medications they are able to take. If you aren't able to find a take-back program:
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Take unused, unneeded, or expired medications out of their original containers
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Mix the medications with an undesirable substance, like used coffee grounds or kitty litter, and put them in impermeable, non-descript containers, such as empty cans or sealable bags, further ensuring that the drugs are not diverted or accidentally ingested by children or pets
See the City of Longmont's SMARxT Pharmaceutical Disposal website for more information on water quality issues caused by improper disposal of medications.
Medical wastes and medicines require special handling and disposal. Do not recycle them or their containers. Call Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Solid Waste Section, (303) 692-3437 or (303) 692-3320, or refer to their website at www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/colorado-medication-take-back-program for more information. You may also contact Boulder County Public Health at (303) 441-1100.
For how to properly dispose of needles and syringes, please visit our "Sharps" listing.
A-Z Recycling Guide -- Mattresses and Box Springs
If you are purchasing a new mattress and box spring, consider purchasing from a retailer who will pick up and recycle your old mattress and boxspring. Many companies will take them back and donate them to charity or break them down for recycling.
Eco-Cycle CHaRM (Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials)
6400 Arapahoe Rd. (co-located with ReSource)
Boulder, CO 80303
Phone: (303) 444-6634
Email:
Hours: Mon. - Sat., 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Website: ecocycle.org/charm
Accepted materials: Mattresses and box springs accepted for a fee. Visit CHaRM webpage for guidelines and fees.
Spring Back Colorado
3875 Steele St.
Denver, CO 80205
Phone: (720) 515-1328
Website: www.springbackco.org
Service provided: Recycles mattresses and box springs. Call for more information about dropping off at their location or to schedule a pick up.
A Bedder World Mattress Removal & Recycling
455 Weaver Park Rd.
Longmont, CO 80501
Phone: (720) 263-6094
Website: www.abedderworld.com
Service provided: Recycles mattresses and box springs. They offer pick-up service at your location for a fee. Contact them directly for rates, hours and to schedule a pick-up. No drop-offs, please.
Sister Carmen Thrift Store
701 W. Baseline Rd.
Lafayette, CO 80026
Phone: (303) 665-4342
Email:
Donation Hours: Sun. - Sat., 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Visit website for any closures.
Website: www.sistercarmen.org
Accepted materials: Gently used clothing and household items; clean, undamaged and functioning appliances; used car tires in good condition; clean, undamaged and complete (i.e., both skis) ski/snowboard equipment (in-season); medical equipment such as glucose testers, IV poles, and wheel chairs, but nothing larger due to spatial limitations.
More info: Please visit Sister Carmen’s updated list of accepted materials here: http://sistercarmen.org/thrift-store/items-we-accept/
Our Center
303 Atwood St.
Longmont, CO 80501
Phone: (303) 772-7773 (Margie)
Hours: Mon. - Sat., 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Accepted materials: Large working appliances, mattresses or box springs. You can always drop off small working appliances, used clothing, shoes, linens, dishes, bicycles, eyeglasses, sunglasses, luggage, furniture, plastic shopping bags, medical equipment and other small household items. Call to confirm current acceptability of materials.
Providers' Resource Clearinghouse
14500 East 33rd Pl.
Aurora, CO 80011
Phone: (303) 407-4041
Hours: Tues. - Fri., 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Closed on Mondays.
Website: PRCColorado.org
Accepted materials: Mattresses, box springs, couches and loveseats, dining room tables and chairs, dressers as well as office furniture that is in good condition.
Service provided: Drop-off is also available during hours above at their location off I-70 and Chambers. PRC offer pick-up for large quantities in the greater Denver area. Please call for more details.
More info: Providers' Resource Clearinghouse is the Colorado Furniture Bank, a local nonprofit and a member of the National Furniture Bank Association since 1993. All donated furniture goes to individuals and families at no charge. They reserve the right to decide what is appropriate to accept. Call first for details.
St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store
6260 E. Colfax (Colfax and Krameria)
Denver, CO 80220
Phone: (303) 388-3315
Accepted materials: Mattresses in good condition.
