Facilities Along “Recycle Row” in Boulder, Colorado

While the street itself isn’t named “Recycle Row,” it refers to a mile-long stretch from 63rd Street to around the corner at 6400 Arapahoe Rd., and is home to many Zero Waste facilities. This makes it possible for residents and businesses to easily recycle, compost, or donate for reuse almost every discard item they might have. See the map and list below for details.

Eco-Cycle/City of Boulder CHaRM: Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials
6400 Arapahoe Rd. (co-located with Resource Central)
Mon–Sat, 9 am–5 pm
Visit the CHaRM page or call 303-444-6634 for more information.

Resource Central
6400 Arapahoe Rd. (co-located with Eco-Cycle/City of Boulder’s CHaRM)
Accepts donations for resale of new and used building and household materials in good condition.
Open Mon–Sat, 9 am–5 pm
Visit the link above or call 303-419-5418 for more information.

Boulder County Recycling Center and Drop-Off Center
1901 63rd St.
Drop-off center for traditional recyclables (bottles, cans, paper, etc.)
Open 24 hours
Visit the link above or call 303-444-6634 for info.

Boulder County Hazardous Materials Management Facility
1901 63rd St., west of (behind) the recycling center.
Drop-off for hazardous materials such as paint and solvents. The facility also offers a reuse center where customers can acquire usable items such as paint and cleaning products at no cost.
Open Wed–Sat, 8:30 am–12 pm, 1 pm–4 pm
Visit the link above or call 720-564-2251 for more information.

Boulder County/City of Boulder Yard Waste Drop-Off Center at Western Disposal’s Materials Management Center
2051 63rd St. (Western Disposal)
Boulder and Boulder County residents can drop off yard waste at a 40% discount on normal yard waste drop-off pricing.
Open Mon–Sat, 7 am–5 pm
Visit the link above or call 303-444-2037 for more information.

More Zero Waste Facilities in Boulder County

Drop-off facilities and collection sites for single-stream recycling, yard waste, compost, scrap metal, and other hard-to-recycle materials are located throughout Boulder County. See the map below for details, or click on a community listing to find a local Zero Waste facility near you.

Allenspark Transfer Station and Recycling Drop-off
Accepts bagged and loose garbage from households and small businesses for a fee. Single-stream recycling, textile recycling, and scrap metal recycling are accepted free of charge. No slash is accepted at this facility. 
Location: 14857 State Highway 7
Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun, 10 am–4 pm; Closed Tuesday and Thursday
Phone: 303-747-2107 

Meeker Park Forestry Sort Yard
Accepts logs, slash, timber, pine cones, needles, and leaves for drop-off.
Location: 8200 State Highway 7
Hours: Open seasonally, June through mid-October.
Phone: 303-678-6368

Art Parts Creative Reuse Center
Accepts donations for resale of gently used art supplies
Location: 3080 Valmont Road
Hours: Mon–Sat, 10 am–6 pm; Sun 12 pm–5 pm
Phone: 720-379-5328 

Boulder County/City of Boulder Wood and Yard Waste Drop-Off Center at Western Disposal’s Materials Management Center
The City of Boulder and Boulder County sponsor the yard waste drop-off center and wood waste drop-off center at Western Disposal. Residents receive a 40 percent discount from normal yard and wood waste drop-off pricing. Keep yard waste separate from wood waste. Boulder County contractors bringing material from construction job sites located in the city limits of Boulder can pay 30 percent less than the standard construction trash disposal rate if wood waste is kept separate. 
Location: 2051 63rd St 
Hours: Mon–Sat, 7 am–5 pm; closed Sunday 
Phone: 303-444-5794 

Boulder County Hazardous Materials Management Facility (HMMF)
Drop-off and reuse for hazardous materials such as paint and household cleaners. For residents of Boulder County, City and County of Broomfield, and Town of Erie. Proof of residency will be checked upon entry.
Location: 1901 63rd St. (west of the Boulder County Recycling Center) 
Hours: Wed–Sat, 8:30 am–4 pm; closed Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday 
Phone: 720-564-2251 

Boulder County Recycling Center and Drop-off Center
Single-stream recycling and corrugated cardboard accepted.
Location: 1901 63rd St. 
Hours: Drop-off open 24 hours, daily 
Phone: 303-444-6634; 720-564-2220 

Eco-Cycle/City of Boulder CHaRM: Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials
Accepts hard-to-recycle materials and scrap metal for recycling. Find the full list of accepted items here.
Location: 6400 Arapahoe Rd. (co-located with Resource Central) 
Hours: Mon–Sat, 9 am–5 pm; closed Sunday 
Phone: 303-444-6634 

Resource Central: Materials Reuse Facility and Tool Library
Accepts new and used building materials in good shape, and maintains a tool library providing affordable tool-lending services to individuals, businesses, and civic or community organizations. Find a complete list of tools available for rent here.
Location: 6400 Arapahoe Rd. (co-located with Eco-Cycle’s CHaRM) 
Hours: Mon–Sat, 9 am–5 pm; closed Sunday
Phone: 303-419-5418 

Erie Recycling Center
Accepts yard waste, single-stream recycling, and corrugated cardboard for drop-off. 
Location: 1000 Briggs St. (next to Public Works building) 
Hours: 8 am–4 pm, daily (weather permitting)
Phone: 303-926-2880 

Longmont Waste Diversion Center
Please be sure to bring a current City of Longmont utility bill and identification to show that you are a city resident paying the waste management fee. See details of everything accepted here. NOTE: Cardboard and single-stream drop-off bins are open 24 hours.
Location: 140 Martin St. 
Hours: Mon–Sat, 8 am–4 pm; closed Sundays
Phone: 303-651-8416

Louisville Branch Recycling Site
Proof of residency will be checked at the gate by city staff. This site only accepts wood and other plant material such as tree and shrub debris. 
Location: North of the Louisville Cemetery on Empire Rd
Hours: Open to Louisville residents the first full weekend of each month from 8 am–4 pm 
Phone: 303-335-4733 

Louisville Leaf Drop-off Site: Louisville Sports Complex 
Only leaves and grass clippings are accepted at the drop-off containers; no trash, branches, or plastic garbage bags. Proof of residency will be checked upon entry. 
Location: 1200 Courtesy Rd. 
Hours: Seasonal; call or check website for details. 
Phone: 303-335-4733 

Lyons Recycling Drop-off Center
Accepts single-stream recycling
Location: 198 2nd Ave. (south of the Wastewater Treatment Plant) 
Hours: 7 am–7 pm daily 
Phone: 720-564-2220 

Nederland Forestry Sort Yard
Accepts logs, slash, timber, pine cones, needles, and leaves for drop-off.
Location: 291 Ridge Rd.
Hours: Open mid-May through mid-October; Wed–Sat, 9 am–5 pm
Phone: 303-258-3622

Nederland Transfer Station and Recycling Drop-off Center
Accepts single-stream recycling, scrap metal recycling, mattresses and boxsprings, and textile recycling free of charge. Trash and compostables accepted for a fee. No slash is accepted at this facility. 
Location: 286 Ridge Rd. 
Hours: Sun–Tues, Thurs–Sat, 8 am–4 pm; closed Wednesday
Phone: 303-258-7878 

Niwot Recycling Drop-off Center
Accepts single-stream recycling. 
Location: Niwot Loop Trailhead (north of Hwy 52 on N. 79th St.) 
Hours: Open dawn to dusk 
Phone: 720-564-2757 

Superior Yard Waste Recycling Facility
Yard waste site for RESIDENTS ONLY (not for commercial use). Bring ID or some form of resident identification when dropping off items.
Location: 2125 Honey Creek Ln
Hours: Wed, 2–5; Sat and Sun, 8–5; Closed Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Phone: 303-499-3675