A-Z Recycling Guide -- Tree Limbs/Leaves/Yard Waste

Eco-Cycle advocates "grasscycling," or letting grass clippings decompose into the lawn. This saves time, energy, and water, and reduces the need for fertilizers and pesticides. Seasonal yard waste and tree limb recycling programs are operated by towns and cities throughout Boulder County. Check with them for more information.

City and County of Boulder Yard Waste/Wood Waste Collection Facility

Located at Western Disposal’s Trash and Recycle Center
5880 Butte Mill Road
Boulder, CO 80301
Phone: (303) 444-2037
Website: www.WesternDisposal.com
Hours: Summer (April - Thanksgiving) -- Mon. - Sat., 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Winter (Thanksgiving – March 31) -- Mon. - Fri., 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Saturdays, 7 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Service provided: The City of Boulder and Boulder County operate a discounted yard waste drop-off center for residents at Western Disposal. Residents receive a 40% discount from the listed rate. Boulder businesses can call for pricing.
Accepted materials: Tree branches up to 6 inches in diameter, leaves, grass and plant materials. Clean, unpainted and untreated dimensional lumber, pallets, wood cedar shake shingles, and cut-offs left over from construction or demolition projects are accepted. 
Not accepted: Painted wood, pressure-treated lumber, wafer board, plywood and other composite lumber held together by glue.
More info: While dropping off your materials, you can also purchase compost and mulch made from your yard and wood waste at their compost facility.

Jay Hill Farm

5367 Jay Rd.
Boulder, CO 80301
Phone: (303) 581-0917
Website: www.jayhillfarm.com
Accepted materials: Leaves for organic composting. No branches. Call to schedule appointment.

City and County of Broomfield 

Tree Branch Recycling Program
225 Commerce St.
Broomfield, CO  80020
Phone: (303) 464-5651
Website: www.broomfield.org/index.aspx?nid=1031
Hours: Wednesdays, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.; Saturdays, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. 
Accepted materials: Tree and shrub branches up to 12 inches in diameter. Woodchips are free for anyone to pickup, subject to availability. Broomfield residents only.

Longmont Waste Diversion Center

140 Martin St.
Longmont, CO 80501
Phone: (303) 651-8416
Hours: Mon. - Sat., 7:30 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. (Call to confirm)
Accepted materials: Tree limbs, shrubs, bushes and leaves (no grass) are accepted at no charge for Longmont residents only (contractors and non-residents pay a fee). All plastic bags must be removed upon depositing; paper yard waste bags are acceptable and do not need to be removed. Residents must bring a recent utility bill and a valid driver's license. Limbs are ground into mulch which is available free of charge to residents that pay for City of Longmont trash services. 

Tree Taxi

1708 17th Ave.
Longmont, CO 80501
Phone: (303) 682-1907
Service provided: Picks up, relocates and replants unwated living trees and shrubs (up to 10 inches in diameter) within a 50-mile radius of Longmont on the plains. Service area does not extend to the mountains.

City of Louisville

Grass Clippings and Leaf Drop-Off Site
Wastewater Treatment Plant
1601 Empire Rd
Louisville, CO
Phone: (303) 335-4783
Hours: Mon. - Sun., 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Accepted materials: Takes grass clippings and leaves. No tree limbs or branches. Louisville residents only.

Town of Lyons

Phone: (303) 823-6622
Website: www.townoflyons.com
Service provided: Town of Lyons hosts an annual "spring clean" event for the collection of yard waste, electronics waste, hard-to-recycle materials and more. For more information call the Lyons Town Hall (number above).

Town of Superior

Honey Creek Ln. & Rock Creek Pkwy (Next to the Wastewater Treatment Plant)
Phone: (303) 499-3675
Hours: Wednesdays, 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.; Sat. - Sun., 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. & 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Accepted materials: Grass clippings, leaves, weeds, flowers, small branches (less than 6 inches in diameter), and other yard trimmings from Town of Superior residents only. Residents must provide Superior Resident ID card (available at Parks, Recreation, and Open Space building at 127 East Coal Creek Dr.). All plastic bags must be removed upon depositing; paper yard waste bags are acceptable and do not need to be removed. 

A1 Organics

Monaco Street Organic Recycling Facility
9109 Monaco St.
Commerce City, CO 80022
Phone: (303) 710-9301
Website: www.a1organics.com
Service provided: Processes nontoxic organic waste, including scrap wood, tree limbs, leaves, soil and sod for residents, commercial landscaping companies and other business generators of organic waste. Four locations serve the Front Range area: Eaton, Commerce City, Keenesburg, Fort Lupton. Products available for retail sale. Call for more details.

A-Z Recycling Guide -- Tyvek® Envelopes

Tyvek® envelopes cannot be recycled with office paper or single-stream recycling due to the plastic content.  

University of Colorado Boulder

CU Recyling
207 UCB
Boulder, CO 80309
Phone: (303) 492-8307
Webite: www.colorado.edu/ecenter/recycling
Service provided: Send Tyvek® envelopes through US mail using address above or campus mail to 209 UCB, or drop by the Environmental Center (UMC 355). This includes USPS Priority Mail soft envelopes, FedEx overnight envelopes, and anything marked Tyvek®. Service for CU community only.

Tyvek®

Tyvek® Recycle
ATTN: Sheree Hardin
337A Industrial Dr.
Petersburg, VA 23803
Phone: (804) 518-2930 
Service provided: Any volume of Tyvek® envelopes can be sent directly to the address above to be recycled. Envelopes are collected and returned to DuPont where they are pelletized and remanufactured into materials such as outdoor drainage piping.

A-Z Recycling Guide -- Tyvek® Cleanroom Garments

We are currently seeking out the best recycling program available for Tyvek® Cleanroom Garments. Please check back later. (11/4/2015)

A-Z Recycling Guide -- Vacuum Cleaners

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.

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.

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.)

Salvation Army Thrift Store

1701 33rd St.
Boulder, CO 80301
Phone: (303) 939-8502; (800) SA-TRUCK (to schedule pick-up)
Hours: Call for drop-off hours.
Website: www.satruck.com (for drop-off locations or to schedule pick-up)
Accepted materials: Most household items and clothing, including furniture, computers, appliances, mattresses, box springs, etc. Must be clean and undamaged. NO batteries, built-in items, console or big screen TV's, 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.

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/

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.

Louisville Vacuum & Sewing Machine Center

539 E South Boulder Rd.
Louisville, CO 80027
Phone: (303) 666-1288
Hours: Mon. - Fri., 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Service provided: Sells and services vacuum cleaners. Accepts used vacuums (working or needing repair) for reuse or parts. Used vacuums can be brought directly to the store.

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.vva.org; www.scheduleapickup.com (to schedule free pick-up)
Accepted materials: Clothing and small household items. No large furniture/appliances, no mattresses, no waterbeds, no built-in-appliances, no bathroom fixtures, no recliners, no console TVs, no building materials, no doors, no windows, no chemicals, no heaters, no air conditioners, no tires, no car parts, no swings, no carpet, no fencing, no tattered/dirty furniture, no open cosmetics, and no fabric.