A-Z Recycling Guide -- Construction Materials and Deconstruction Services

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.

Eco-Cycle's Zero Waste Services (businesses only)

Phone: (303) 444-6634
Email: businessrecycling@ecocycle.org 
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.

ReSource Central Boulder

6400 Arapahoe Rd.
Boulder, CO 80303
Phone: (303) 419-5418 (recycling questions); (303) 419-5427 (deconstruction services)
Website: https://resourcecentral.org/resource/material-donations/
Service provided: As a program of the Center for ReSource Conservation (303-999-3820), ReSource Sales Yard accepts and resells used and new construction materials. Also provides deconstruction services. Tools are available for rent for a nominal fee. Call for hours and details.

Boulder Hauling Company

P.O. Box 18113
Boulder, CO 80308
Phone: (303) 447-8930
Website: www.boulderhauling.com
Service provided: Picks up and recycles concrete. Provides concrete demolition. Also, picks up and recycles wood and metal from construction and demolition sites.

1-800-GOT-JUNK?

Serving Boulder and the Surrounding Area
Phone: (800) GOT-JUNK (468-5865)
Email: boulder@1800gotjunk.com (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, 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.

Flatirons Habitat for Humanity ReStore

1 Park St.
Broomfield, CO 80020
Phone: (303) 404-2008
Website: www.flatironshabitat.org/#!restore/c1r2u
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. 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.

Colorado Demolition & Deconstruction

1606 3rd Ave.
Longmont, CO 80501
Phone: (303) 678-9924
Email: info@coloradodemolition.com
Website: www.coloradodemolition.com
Service provided: Deconstruction and recycling of metal, wood, and reusable building materials through local recyclers such as Eco-Cycle. Materials in good condition are donated to local resellers such as Habitat for Humanity.

Longmont Habitat for Humanity ReStore

1351 Sherman Dr.
Longmont, CO 80501
Phone: (303) 776-3334
Donation Hours: Mon. - Sat., 10 a.m. - 4p.m.
Website: http://www.stvrainhabitat.org/restore/
Accepted materials: Large working appliances no older than 10 years, no rust inside. Takes small working appliances, clean furniture, window hardware, wall coverings including framed pictures, mirrors, remodeling and building materials, tools, heating and cooling equipment, lawn and garden items, sporting goods and ranch supplies. Also takes aluminum cans, cell phones, ink cartridges and toner cartridges. Check website for a complete list.

Habitat for Humanity ReStore Directory

Website: www.habitat.org
Service provided: ReStores accept and sell used appliances, building and construction materials. Check website for other items. Visit website to locate a ReStore near you. 

Bud's Warehouse

13280 E. Mississippi Avenue
Aurora, CO 80012
Phone: (303) 296-3990
Website: budswarehouse.org
Accepted materials: Windows, cabinets, appliances, lighting, carpet (clean, from wholesalers or retailers only), doors, plumbing, tiles and other home improvement items in good, clean, working condition. Items are used for job training and are resold at their warehouse.

Hillen Corporation

7600 Dahlia St. 
Commerce City, CO 80022
Phone: (303) 287-2664
Email: hillen@hillencorp.com
Hours: Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Website: www.hillencorp.com
Accepted materials: Solid, whole brick with no holes. May take roof tiles. Call for more information.

Queen City Architectural Salvage

4750 Brighton Blvd.
Denver, CO 80216
Phone: (888) 846-0445
Service provided: Drop-off location for salvaged construction and architectural items. Specializing in late 1800's-early 1900's building materials. Contractors encouraged to call.

Wyandot Woodworks

734 Alcott St.
Denver, CO 80211
Phone: (303) 458-5443
Service provided: Removes older hardwoods, especially from older houses being demolished. Will pick up material of sufficient quality and quantity. Accepts dropped-off items. Call for details and directions to the north Denver drop-off point.

Organix Supply, LLC

15121 County Rd. 32
Platteville, CO 80651
Phone: (303) 659-6003
Accepted materials: Pallets and clean used framing lumber. Wood is shredded into mulch and compost. Charges $6 per cubic yard. Call ahead for hours.

Western Disposal 

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: Western Disposal’s Trash and Recycle Center provides a one-stop shop for your recycling and composting needs. Fees may apply. Call for rates.
Accepted materials: Construction materials. Large appliances including air conditioners, refrigerators, freezers, washing machines, dryers, water heaters, and dishwashers. In addition, we also accept pallets, scrap metal, single-stream recyclables, yard waste, wood waste, and food waste.
Not Accepted: Electronics, hazardous waste.

RepurposedMATERIALS

Website: www.repurposedmaterialsinc.com
Phone: (303) 321-1471
Service provided: Buys and repurposes quantities of materials from deconstruction or left over from construction projects.

Boulder County Resource Conservation

Website: https://assets.bouldercounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/cdrecyclingresourcesflyer.pdf
Service provided: construction and demolition recycling sources.