Recycling at the Curb
Recycling at the Drop-Off Center

Recycling at the Curb

Lafayette

Residents of non-HOA neighborhoods receive single-stream recycling along with their trash service. These residents should call Western Disposal at 303.444.2037 for questions about scheduling and pickups. Download single-stream recycling guidelines here.

Residents in HOA neighborhoods should contact their HOA for information on trash and recycling services.

Read more about Lafayette's decision to bring universal curbside recycling to its residents (p.1).

Louisville

The city of Louisville has contracted with Western Disposal for recycling and composting service for its residents. The service will begin June 4, 2009. Learn more about the program on the city's website. Residents should call Western Disposal at 303.444.2037 for questions about scheduling and pickups or refer to the city's website. Download single-stream recycling guidelines here.

Residents in HOA neighborhoods should contact their HOA for information on trash and recycling services.

 

The Dirty Dozen: Curbside Recycling's Top 12 Contaminants

One of the challenges to single-stream recycling is the increase in contamination. Folks tend to get a little recycling happy, tossing additional items into the bin. But, sending us non-recyclable materials jeopardizes the success of the whole program. Please help make single-stream recycling a success by keeping these materials OUT of your curbside recycling bin.

Commingled Containers

Please rinse containers. Do not flatten or crush.

• Glass bottles and jars of any color (please avoid breaking glass)
• Aluminum cans (Do not crush or flatten cans.)
• Aluminum pie pans and aluminum foil (Ball all aluminum foil together into one large ball 2" or larger. No small, balled-up foil please.)
• Steel (tin) cans
• Metal jar lids
• Metal bottle caps
• Empty aerosol cans (no caps)
• Paper milk cartons/drink boxes/juice cartons
• Plastic bottles and jugs with a #1, #2 or #5 on the bottom
• Plastic screw-top jars with a #1 on the bottom

Office Paper/Opened Mail

Office Paper/Opened Mail

Blueprints, brochures, computer printouts, file folders, fax paper, greeting cards, letterhead, pamphlets, pastel colored legal pad paper, slick/glossy ads & brochures, stationery letters, white ream wrappers, white & pastel-colored paper, white & pastel-colored envelopes (windows envelopes OK)

NO shredded paper

Corrugated Cardboard and Brown Paper Bags

Please flatten boxes.

 

Magazines/Catalogs

NO phone books with magazines/catalogs. Please put phone books in the bin for Phone Books.

 

Newspapers/Newspaper Inserts

NO other papers, boxes, bags or string

 

Phone Books

Please keep separate from office paper and magazine/catalog categories

 

Paperboard Boxes/Low-grade Paper Products

Single-layer boxes, such as: cereal boxes (throw away inside bag), gift/shirt boxes, shoe boxes, 6-pack & 12-pack cartons/boxes.

Low-grade paper items such as: cracker boxes (throw away inside bag), hanging file folders, paper egg cartons, soap boxes and facial tissue boxes, paper shopping bags (brown bags go with corrugated cardboard), paper tubes (e.g., paper towel tubes, toilet paper tubes, etc.)

Shredded paper.

NO Kraft (orange/brownish) envelopes; Neon, fluorescent or dark-colored paper; Paper towels; Paper cups, photographs; Frozen food, ice cream & frozen juice containers; Photographs; Pet food bags.

 

Additional Information

For more detailed information on what can be recycled in any of these categories, please refer to the guidelines of the latest Eco-Cycle Times. You can print the center pull-out section for a convenient guide to recycling in all of Boulder and Broomfield Counties.

You can also visit the Frequently Asked Questions section of our website or call us at 303-444-6634.

 

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Do you have an unusual item you don't want to toss in the garbage? Check out our Guide to Hard-to-Recycle Materials.