What Adams County itself runs: 2 landfills, sites and programs covering 13 items. If your town doesn’t have its own page, these are usually the places to start.
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All Recycling North (transfer station and scrap metal)
All Recycling site at 5350 Washington Street, Denver, CO 80216 (North Washington CDP, unincorporated Adams County). Hours: Trash: Monday–Friday 5:30 am–5:00 pm, Saturday 7:00 am–2:00 pm. Metals: Monday–Friday 8:00 am–5:00 pm, Saturday 8:00 am–2:00 pm.
Denver lists private drop-off facilities (including DADS and All Recycling North Transfer Station) that take large items such as furniture for a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
Denver lists All Recycling North Transfer Station among drop-off facilities for large items. Checked October 26, 2026.
All Recycling accepts ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Checked October 26, 2026.
All Recycling buys metal; pricing varies with material and market. Checked October 26, 2026.
Acceptance policies can differ by All Recycling location. Checked October 26, 2026.
Household items All Recycling buys include metal exercise equipment, microwaves, refrigerators, appliances and washers and dryers. Checked October 26, 2026.
Leave refrigerant lines intact; items with cut refrigerant lines are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
Lead-acid batteries and batteries other than lithium-ion are accepted; lithium-ion batteries are prohibited. Checked October 26, 2026.
Tires are prohibited. Checked October 26, 2026.
Paint (as a hazardous liquid) is prohibited; empty dried paint cans are accepted as metal. Checked October 26, 2026.
Drop-off requires an appointment; the center takes credit cards only. Checked October 26, 2026.
Unless otherwise noted, chemical and electronic waste costs a $30 facility fee plus $1.66 per pound. Checked October 26, 2026.
The center is available to residents of Adams and neighboring counties year-round by appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
Very small quantity generator businesses can use the facility after signing a certification form. Checked October 26, 2026.
Veolia recycles computers, monitors, laptops, notebooks, tablets and televisions. Checked October 26, 2026.
Veolia recycles peripherals and other electronics such as printers, fax machines, DVD and VCR players, radios, stereos and game consoles. Checked October 26, 2026.
Chemical and electronic waste is charged $1.66 per pound on top of the $30 facility fee, unless otherwise noted. Checked October 26, 2026.
All architectural paints and coatings are free to drop off. Checked October 26, 2026.
Tires are on Veolia’s list of unacceptable materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
The City of Thornton says the Veolia center is available to Adams County residents year-round by appointment; fees may apply. Checked October 26, 2026.
Paint must be in its original, labeled container of 5 gallons or less with a secured lid; open or leaking cans aren’t accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
Open or leaking cans are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.