| Recycling
in Longmont
Recycling
at the Curb
How
Do I Get Service Started?
Curbside
recycling in Longmont is provided by the City. Longmont residents
are automatically on the recycling schedule. Simply call the City
at 303-651-8416 to get your cart delivered and to determine your
pickup schedule. Then just follow the guidelines and set your
cart out on the appropriate day by 7 a.m.
When
is My Pick-up?
Recycling
collection is twice monthly on alternate weeks, same day as trash.
(There is NO recycling collection on the 5th week of the month.)
Set bins out by 7 a.m. Call 303-651-8416 for schedule information.
What
Can I Recycle at the Curb?
The blue and gray recycling
cart is divided in two sections.
PAPER
SIDE (blue)
On this side you may recycle:
- Newspapers and their inserts (NO BAGS)
- Magazines
- Catalogs
- Office Paper/Opened Mail (Please open your
mail to remove any promotional stickers, credit cards, membership
cards, or other non-paper items.)
MIXED
RECYCLABLES SIDE (gray)
On this side you may recycle:
- Glass bottles and jars of any color (Please
avoid breaking glass. Remove and recycle metal lids.)
- 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,
or flatten pieces. No small, balled-up foil please.)
- Steel (tin) cans
- Metal jar lids (Please remove from glass
containers.)
- 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 (Throw away lids. Please step on gallon jugs and
on bottles 1 liter or larger.)
NO PLASTICS OTHER THAN THOSE LISTED.
NO plastic bags, cardboard, paperboard, brown paper bags, Styrofoam, shredded paper, phone books or yard waste.
NO motor oil or car batteries; motor oil collection can be scheduled with the city, call 303-651-8416.
Use our Guide to Hard-to-Recycle Materials to find recycling options for these materials. |
Tips
for curbside recycling:
- Be sure to put your materials out on the right
day and time.
- Please prepare materials correctly and only
include items accepted through your program. Including additional
materials jeopardizes recycling markets and makes processing more
costly.
- Many items not collected at the curb, such
as corrugated cardboard and cereal boxes, may be taken to the
Drop-off Center located at 140 Martin St. Please call 303-772-7300
for a full list of items accepted at the Drop-off Center.
- Step on it! Please flatten plastic gallon
jugs and plastic bottles 1 liter or larger. This increases truck
capacity, and helps prevent glass breakage.
- Please avoid breaking glass! Glass shards
are difficult to sort by color, and even more difficult to market.
Recycling
at the Drop-off Center
Drop-off
Center Information
Location:
140 Martin St. View a
Map.
Open:
24 hours
Phone:
303-772-7300
The
Following Materials are Accepted at the Drop-off Center:
| Containers: all mixed together |
Commingled Containers
- 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, or flatten pieces. 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, and #5 on the bottom (please step on gallon jugs and bottles
1 liter or larger.)
- Plastic screw-top jars with a #1 on
the bottom
- Plastic tubs & cups with a #2 or
#5 on the bottom. (No lids.)
| Paper Materials: all mixed together |
Magazines/Catalogs
NO phone books
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
Newspaper and newspaper inserts
NO bags or string
| Corrugated Cardboard and Brown Paper Bags |
Boxes must be flattened to fit in the new compactor. If you have a truckload full of boxes, please call 303-772-7300 for information or drive up to the window between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., 7 days a week.
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.
Scrap
metals of all types are accepted.
NO
refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners or any other appliances
containing freon are accepted.
NO oil
NO batteries
NO tires
NO pressurized containers such as propane or helium canisters
NO wire fencing
NO computers, TVs, or other electronic equipment. Click here for electronics recycling.
Large scrap metal items should be taken through the drive-up window to be dropped in the back area. This service is available 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., 7 days a week. Small scrap metal items are accepted 24 hours a day in the scrap metal bin.
For information on recycling
freon-containing appliances, see the Guide
to Hard-to-Recycle Materials.
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 our Longmont office at 303-772-7300.
City of Longmont Tree Limb Diversion Center
- Location: 140 Martin St. View a Map
- Hours: 7 days a week, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed major holidays)
- More information: 303-772-7300
The Eco-Cycle Longmont Drop-off Center and the City of Longmont Tree Limb Diversion Center are now co-located at 140 Martin St. Tree limbs, shrubs, bushes, and unbagged leaves are accepted. No sod, dirt, rock or split rail fence material will be accepted. Limbs are ground into mulch at the Center, available to residents free of charge.
There is no charge for residents who present a driver's license and a recent utility bill that includes a "waste management fee." Non-residents and contractors will be charged a fee to use the facility.
During 2007, the facility is scheduled to close for grinding on March 5-7, June 4-6, September 4-5, and December 3-5.
The Center is closed on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
For more information, call Eco-Cycle Longmont at 303-772-7300.
Hard-to-Recycle Round Up
Eco-Cycle and the city of Longmont are pleased to offer quarterly collection events at the Eco-Cycle Longmont Drop-off Center for hard-to-recycle materials that are normally accepted only in Boulder.
Our remaining collections for 2008 will be on Saturday, September 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Saturday, November 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
We will accept most of the items typically accepted at the CHaRM facility in Boulder. This includes electronics such as computers, TVs, and stereo equipment. There is a fee for electronic items, fire extinguishers, bike tires and tubes, and porcelain fixtures such as toilets and urinals. Find a full list of materials accepted>>
Items collected at no charge include #6 white block foam, cell phones, printer and inkjet cartridges, single or paired athletic shoes, computer keyboards, mice, cables, books and manuals, plastic bags, textiles and big durable #2 plastics. We will not accept cooking oil at this event.
Call 303-772-7300 for more information.
Upcoming community events
Monday, Aug. 4, 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Longmont Drop-off Center
Electronics in a Zero Waste World
Zero Waste is a new way of looking at our waste stream, where discards are seen as valuable resources rather than trash, and toxic substances are eliminated or handled properly. Our electronics contain lead and a host of other toxic substances such as cadmium, mercury and arsenic which could contaminate groundwater when thrown in a landfill. Even if they do get recycled, 80% of the world’s electronic or computer waste collected for recycling is exported to underdeveloped countries where they are broken down in primitive operations that jeopardize both workers and the environment. Learn how you can ensure your electronic waste is being recycled responsibly and about local efforts to institute a Zero Waste system for electronics that includes manufacturers taking responsibility for their products. Please call 303-772-7300 or e-mail Kary to R.S.V.P. The workshop will be held at the drop-off center; please bring a lawn chair to sit in the cooler summer evening and learn more.
Wednesday, August 20, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Longmont Museum Classroom
Introduction to Zero Waste
What exactly is Zero Waste? This workshop will highlight Zero Waste efforts happening locally and internationally. Learn more about Eco-Cycle’s efforts and how you can get involved! Please call 303-772-7300 or e-mail Kary to R.S.V.P
Monday, Sept. 15, 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Natural Resources Building, Boulder County Fairgrounds
Wonderful, Working Worms
What has 5 hearts, can eat its weight in a day and is an important part of Zero Waste at home? Compost worms, of course! Join Eco-Cycle staffer and long-time worm lover Kary to learn all about this indoor alternative to the backyard compost pile. Composting with worms, also known as vermiculture, is an easy, fun way to turn food scraps into a nutrient rich addition for your houseplants. There will be plenty of time to ask questions and look at a couple working worm bins. This workshop is for those who are ready to commit to composting with worms or those who just want to learn more. All ages are welcome. Please call 303-772-7300 or e-mail Kary to R.S.V.P.
Directions: Boulder County Fairgrounds is located on the corner of Nelson and Hover Rd. in Longmont. From Nelson Rd. head north into the fairgrounds main entrance and follow road to the Natural Resources Office located on the southwest corner of the fairgrounds property.
Friday, Sept. 19
ArtWalk
Come to downtown Longmont for an evening of art and fun! ArtWalk is a free evening of art exhibitions, music, live theatre, dance and children’s activities. A collaborative effort between businesses and arts organizations, ArtWalk transforms downtown Longmont businesses into galleries and promotes cultural arts for three fabulous evenings each year (the first was in May). Come by Eco-Cycle’s table to make an eco-friendly craft from reused and recycled materials!
For more detailed information on what can be recycled in Longmont or through other programs, 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.
Do you have an unusual item you don't want to toss in the garbage? Check out our Guide to Hard-to-Recycle Materials for information on where to take non-traditional recyclables.
You can also visit the Frequently Asked Questions section of our website or call the Eco-Cycle/Longmont office at 303-772-7300.
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