A-Z Recycling Guide -- Styrofoam®/Polystyrene and Bubble Wrap
Generally, mail service centers accept Styrofoam® "peanuts" and bubble wrap for reuse. To locate a "peanut" reuser close to you, call the Plastic Loose-Fill Peanuts hotline at 1-800-828-2214. There are no recycling options for white foam food packaging, but some day care centers need such items for art projects. Call first.
Styrofoam should never be placed in curb-side recycling or at the drop-off-centers.
Eco-Cycle/City of Boulder
Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials
5030 "old" Pearl St.
Boulder, CO 80301
303-444-6634
www.ecocycle.org/charm
Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Accepts #6 white block foam typically used to pack computers, TVs, and wine. Also accepts rigid white foam insulation. Also accepts bubble wrap for recycling in with plastic bags. Must be clean and free of tape. Vehicles that come to CHaRM are charged $3.00 per visit in addition to any per item fees. Go to the CHaRM website for details.
Eco-Cycle's Zero Waste Services (business only)
303-444-6634
www.ecocycle.org/businesses
Provides collection service 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, pallets, books and athletic shoes) and compostables (all food and landscaping waste, uncoated paper products and compostable foodservice products made from corn, wheat or sugar cane). Dumpsters, wheeled carts, roll-off boxes, compactors and other collection equipment available. Visit website, call or e-mail
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for more information. Businesses only.
UPS Store
1630 30th Street
Boulder, CO 80301
303-442-6858
Occasionally takes molded Styrofoam® pieces, peanuts and bubble wrap. Call first for needs.
4800 Baseline Rd.
Boulder, CO 80303
303-494-5252
6525 Gunpark Dr., Suite 150
Boulder, CO 80301
303-530-4888
5023 W. 120th Ave.
Broomfield, CO 80020
303-469-9466
300 Center Dr. Ste G
Superior, CO 80027
303-554-7755
This location cannot accept block styrofoam.
1716 North Main, Ste A
Longmont, CO
303-702-1937
All UPS stores take peanuts and bubble wrap. They take block foam packaging as needed.
Lumia Organic
2744 47th Street
Boulder, CO 80301
303-440-1295
Accept packing peanuts to be reused as packaging materials. Located on east side of 30th Street between Valmont and Pearl, south of Steelyards.
Mail Station
1750 30th St.
Boulder, CO
303-449-1874
Accepts Styrofoam® peanuts, bubble wrap and air packs only for reuse.
Shipping on the Hill
1321 College
Boulder, CO
303-447-0504
Accepts Styrofoam peanuts and bubble-wrap.
The Packaging Center
637B S. Broadway (Table Mesa Shopping Center)
Boulder, CO 80303
303-499-7147
Accepts Styrofoam peanuts and bubble wrap as needed. Please call first.
Boulder Creek Winery
www.bouldercreekwine.com
Boulder Creek Winery
Cratek Supply Co
61 Bowen St
Longmont, CO 80501
303-772-0551
Accepts peanuts and bubble wrap as needed. Call first.
The Green Girl
303-442-7535
www.thegreengirl.com
Provides residential and commercial curbside pick-up of hard-to-recycle materials in mountain areas for a fee. Accepts Styrofoam® peanuts for recycling.
Seal-O-Matic
246 Basher Dr, Unit 1
Berthoud, CO 80513
970-532-0333
Accepts peanuts and bubble wrap as needed. Call for directions.
ACH Foam Technologies
5250 N. Sherman St.
Denver, CO 80216
303-297-3844
www.afprcontrol.com
Accepts molded Styrofoam® pieces most commonly used to ship electronics. No food-related packaging is accepted. Material is recycled into pellets for bean bag chairs and other items. Call for directions.
Sticker Giant
11755 North 75th Street
Suite B
Longmont, CO 80503
866-774-7900
www.StickerGiant.com
They will accept styrofoam peanuts at their drop-off center. Call for hours and details.
Glassmith II
4919 North Broadway
Boulder, CO 80306
814-590-5710
Accepts styrofoam peanuts and bubblewrap. Call for hours and directions.
RAFT Colorado (Resource Area for Teaching)
2875 Blake Street
Denver, CO 80205
www.raftcolorado.com
720-242-8833
RAFT accepts 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.
