A-Z Recycling Guide -- Laboratory Equipment

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When considering recycling your electronics, it is always good practice to find out if the equipment is being recycled responsibly. The Basel Action Network provides a list of recyclers who have signed a pledge to provide environmentally and socially responsible electronics recycling. Eco-Cycle strongly encourages you to use recyclers from this list. Go to e-stewards.org/find-a-recycler to locate a recycler in your state. Ask the recycler if there is a drop-off center near you. 

Eco-Cycle is currently seeking local resources for the recyling and proper disposal of laboratory equipment. If the equipment you intend to recycle has a metal content of 50-percent or more, please visit the "Scrap Metal" section of this guide for more information or call us at (303) 444-6634.

 

A-Z Recycling Guide -- Household Items

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There are numerous thrift shops and consignment stores in Boulder County that accept clothing, furniture, appliances and housewares in good condition. Items must be clean, undamaged and in good working order. No home-built items are accepted.

ARES Thrift Store

2536A Spruce St.
Boulder, CO 80302
Phone: (303) 444-8088
Hours: Call to confirm.
Accepted materials: Gladly welcomes gently used small appliances, household items and a variety of other goods in reusable or re-sellable condition. Pease feel free to contact the store prior to donating any items to confirm current acceptability. Donations accepted during business hours only.
More info: ARES Thrift Store supports the Boulder County SafeHouse, The Mental Health Center, The Boulder Shelter for The Homeless and a dozen other meaningful organizations locally. 

ARES Thrift Shop

818 Coffman St.
Longmont, CO 80501
Phone: (303) 532-3344
Hours: Mon. - Sat., 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sundays, 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Accepted materials: Most household items and clothing (in bags, please) except car seats and ski equipment. Benefits people in need and over 30 local nonprofits. All items should be clean and undamaged.

1-800-GOT-JUNK?

Serving Boulder and the Surrounding Area
Phone: (800) GOT-JUNK (468-5865)
Email:  (inquiries only)
Hours: Mon. - Thurs., 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Fri. - Sat., 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sundays, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Website: www.1800gotjunk.com
Service provided: Will pick up old furniture, appliances, mattresses, refrigerators, carpet, tires, computers, trash, yard waste, electronics, scrap metal, business surplus equipment, construction debris, and more. Will NOT pick up liquid chemicals or explosive materials. Car tires are picked up and recycled with local tire stores. Recycles items that can be recycled. Call or visit website to schedule a pick-up.

Humane Society of Boulder Valley's Thrift & Gift Shop

5320 Arapahoe Ave.
Boulder, CO 80303
Phone: (303) 415-0685
Hours: Mon. - Sat., 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.; Sundays, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Donations accepted: Mon. - Fri., 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Website: boulderhumane.org/content/thrift-and-gift-shop
Accepted materials: Clothing, household items, furniture, books, commercially recorded videotapes, DVDs, CDs. Does not accept large stoves, large appliances, beds, and paints or auto parts. Will pick up gently used furniture. Please visit website for detailed list of what is currently accepted, as the items do change.

Emergency Family Assistance Association (EFAA)

1575 Yarmouth Ave.
Boulder, CO 80304
Phone: (303) 442-3042
Website: www.efaa.org
Accepted materials: Non-perishable food items, toiletries, some kitchen appliances in good condition. Does not accept clothing. Call to schedule a pickup.

Goodwill Boulder

2486 Baseline Rd. (Baseline & Broadway)
Boulder, Colorado 80305
Phone: (303) 494-5145
Website: www.goodwilldenver.org/locations
Boulder Drop-Off Locations:
King Soopers Market parking lot (Broadway & Table Mesa Dr)
30th Street Market parking lot (30th & Walnut St)
Accepted materials: Household items including clothing, bedding, tablecloths, and other textiles. Good quality items are resold in thrift stores while worn-out fabrics are sorted for further processing into rags and fill materials. No furniture or large appliances. Small appliances are okay. No mattresses, box springs, or lawnmowers. No residential pick-up. (Sales fund job training and employment programs.)

Greenwood Wildlife Thrift Shop & Consignment Gallery

3600 Arapahoe Ave.
(Between 32nd and Marine on the south side of Arapahoe)
Boulder, CO 80303
Phone: (303) 245-0800
Email: 
Hours: Mon. - Sat., 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sundays, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Website: www.greenwoodwildlife.org/?page_id=917
Accepted materials: Kitchenware, small appliances, furniture (no couches), clothing, shoes, books. All donations must be clean and in working order. We do not resell broken, damaged or torn items of any kind. Due to health, space and expense considerations, we are not able to accept everything. Please visit website above for a complete list of accepted materials.
More info: All proceeds from your donations go directly to Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center to help the injured, sick and orphaned animals in our care. Donations are tax deductible. Donations are accepted anytime during business hours.

TRU Hospice Thrift Store

5565 Arapahoe Ave.
Boulder, CO 80303
Phone: (303) 604-5353
Hours: 7 day/week, 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Website: www.trucare.org/boulder-thrift-store
Accepted materials: Furniture, clothing, books, luggage, DVD's, CD's, videotapes, small appliances, decorator items, linens and records. Drop-off from 10-4, Monday through Saturday.

Savers

695 S. Broadway
Boulder, CO 80303
Phone: (303) 499-6979
Accepted materials: Used clothing and some household items (no large appliances or beds). Call for hours and details.

Salvation Army Thrift Store

1701 33rd St.
Boulder, CO 80301
Phone: (303) 939-8502; (800) 95-TRUCK (Pickup Service)
Accepted materials: most household items and clothing, including furniture, appliances, box springs, etc. Must be clean and undamaged. NO batteries, built-in items, console or big screen TVs, tires, rims, water heaters, metal office furniture, tattered/dirty furniture or mattresses, gas-powered devices, cribs, car seats, or strollers. Do not leave items outside Thrift Store after hours.

Flatirons Habitat for Humanity ReStore

1 Park St.
Broomfield, CO 80020
Phone: (303) 404-2008
Website: http://www.flatironshabitat.org/restore
Accepted materials: New/working appliances (7 years old or less) still under warranty. Accepts new blinds and unused building materials along with other new and used items. Will not accept opened paint or mattresses. Also accepts specific computer equipment. They reserve the right to decline any goods depending on their current needs so call before to confirm. Please call for pickup of large donations, to verify current acceptability of donations, and to ask any questions you might have.

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/

Birds of Prey Foundation Thrift Store

1355 E. South Boulder Road, Unit A
Louisville, CO 80027
Phone: (720) 890-4311
Hours: Mon. - Sat., 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Sundays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Website: www.birds-of-prey.org/thrift-store
Accepted materials: Clothing, books, dishes and other common household items.

Longmont Humane Society Thrift Store

700 Ken Pratt Blvd, Ste. 216
Longmont, CO 80501
Phone: (303) 774-6517
Store Hours: Mon. - Sat., 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Donation Hours: Mon., Wed., Fri. and Sat., 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Website: www.longmonthumane.org/?q=thrift-store
Accepted materials: Takes most clean and undamaged clothing and household items. Please call first about larger appliances and furniture. Will pick up on Saturdays by arrangement. No computers or toys.

Once Upon a Child

Parkway Shopping Center
700 Ken Pratt Blvd.
Longmont, CO 80503
Phone: (303) 772-5437
Website: www.onceuponachild.com
Service provided: Buys, sells and trades children's toys, clothing, equipment and furniture.

Our Center

303 Atwood St.
Longmont, CO 80501
Phone: (303) 772-7773 (ask for Margie)
Hours: Mon. - Sat., 8 a.m. - 12 noon
Service provided: Call to find out if they are 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.

ReRuns

4091 Ute Hwy
Lyons, CO 80540
Phone: (720) 427-4769
Accepted materials: Household items, clothing, furniture. toys. shoes and children's items. Sixty per cent of the sale of donated items will go to the Friends of the Library. Call for store hours and drop-off hours.

ARC Thrift Stores

Pickup Services in Boulder County
Phone: (303) 238-5263, Option 1 (to schedule pick-up); (303) 231-9222 (for information)
Website: www.arcthrift.org
Accepted materials: Clothing, household items and knick-knacks. Accepts some furniture and household items and some appliances in good working order. No mattresses, box springs or construction materials.

Disabled American Veterans

Pickup Services in Boulder County
Phone: (303) 288-8387 (for pickup services)
Website: www.dav.org 
Service provided: Call to schedule a pickup from your home. Reusable items in good condition only. Benefits their thrift stores. Visit website for more information and store locations near you.

Vietnam Veterans of America

Pickup Services in Boulder County
Phone: (800) 775-8387
Website: www.scheduleapickup.com
Service provided: Call or go to website to schedule a free pickup from your home and to find out what donations are accepted.

 

A-Z Recycling Guide -- Jewel Cases

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RAFT Colorado (Resource Area for Teaching)

Address: 3827 Steele St., Unit C, Denver, CO 80205
Phone: (720) 242-8833
Website: www.raftcolorado.org
Accepted materials: Items such as art supplies, corks, bottle caps, CD jewel cases, certain packing materials as well as other materials. Their needs for materials vary so you must call to confirm before dropping off materials. Visit their website or call RAFT for a more comprehensive list.

Plastic Recycling, Inc

2015 South Pennsylvania St.
Indianapolis, IN 46225
Phone: (317) 780-6100
Accepted materials: CDs, DVDs, VHS tapes, cassette tapes and jewel cases for recycling. Tape is removed and materials are pulverized and used to make other polystyrene products.

GreenDisk

Technotrash Pack-IT Service
Phone: (800) 305-DISK (3475)
Website: www.greendisk.com
Service provided: Recycles CDs, diskettes, DVDs, videotapes, jewel cases and more. Charge of $9.95 for 25 lbs. or less of materials; $0.35 for each additional pound. Visit website or call for recycling instructions.

Alternative Community Training (ACT)

2200 Burlington St.
Columbia, MO 65202
Phone: (800) 359-4607; Jim Williams, ext. 207; Don Steiner,  ext. 212
Website: www.actrecycling.org
Accepted materials: CDs, DVDs, floppies, videotapes, audiocassette tapes and plastic cases by mail for a small fee. Items are shredded and recycled into new products. Items may be eligible for post office special media mail rate. Visit website or call for current rates and more information.

 

A-Z Recycling Guide -- Holiday Trees

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from Eco-Cycle's Holiday Guide

See listings below to learn where to recycle a tree in your community. 

Please be sure to remove all tinsel, lights, stands, etc. Do not leave other materials like garlands, wreaths, or trash.

 

Boulder County/City of Boulder

Yard Waste and Wood Drop-off Center 

www.westerndisposal.com; Curbside collection also available. 303-444-2037

Erie 

www.erieco.gov, 303-926-2887

Lafayette 

www.cityoflafayette.com, 303-661-1306

Louisville 

www.louisvilleco.gov, 303-335-4735

Longmont 

www.longmontcolorado.gov, 303-651-8416 ext. 8

Superior 

www.superiorcolorado.gov/community/trash-recycling; 303-499-3675

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More resources:

Your Neighborhood Christmas Tree Farm

4340 N. 13th Street
Boulder, CO 80304
Phone: (303) 449-7532
Website: www.neighborhoodchristmastreefarm.com
Service provided: Will take your holiday tree at no charge. It will be ground into mulch.