Recycling in Chaffee County, CO

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Chaffee County: Landfill Fees (opens in new tab) · Chaffee County · effective January 1, 2026
  • In-county prices apply to trash generated in Chaffee County; trash hauled from other counties pays out-of-county rates. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • In-county customers show a driver's license or photo ID as proof of residency; out-of-county property owners also need a property ownership document. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattresses and box springs cost $30 per unit and are not accepted from out of county. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Auto tires without rims cost $11 and truck/tractor tires $27.50, maximum 9 tires per day, in-county only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Auto tires on rims cost $16; truck tires on rims and tires from shops are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tires with and without rims are listed for recycling, with a state-required maximum of 9 per customer per day. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Batteries cost $8 and are not accepted from out of county. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Stoves, water heaters, washers and dryers cost $15, in-county only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • All Freon-containing appliances cost $50 per unit, in-county only; contact the landfill for help with Freon units. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Freon appliances such as refrigerators must be clean with doors and shelves removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • E-waste costs $0.80 per pound with a $20 minimum, and is not accepted from out of county. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • TVs and monitors cost $24 (1–29 inches) or $48 (30 inches and up); there is a $100 fine for putting TVs or monitors in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronic waste accepted for recycling includes computers, TVs, monitors, cell phones and wires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Scrap metal (items over 75% metal) is accepted for recycling; fees apply. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Pipe and wire must be cut to 8 feet or smaller; not accepted from out of county. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Paint cans are accepted only if empty or the paint is dry, with no lids. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • No hazardous materials are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Chaffee County: Recycling (opens in new tab) · Chaffee County
  • Clean, dry mattresses can be recycled at the landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Chaffee County says curbside recycling is provided by private haulers and lists Apex Waste among them. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Apex Waste Solutions: Chaffee County Residential Waste and Recycling Services (opens in new tab) · Apex Waste Solutions
  • Apex (Chaffee County Waste) provides residential trash and recycling to the communities of Chaffee County. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Apex's Chaffee County recycling accepts paper, cardboard, plastic and metal in a dual-stream program. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Apex asks customers to flatten all cardboard boxes. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Chaffee County Habitat for Humanity: ReStore Donation Drop-Off & Pick-Up Scheduling (opens in new tab) · Chaffee County Habitat for Humanity
  • The Chaffee Habitat ReStore is at 27951 County Road 319, Buena Vista 81211, phone 719-966-6004. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Regular donation pick-up is free; an optional donation toward transport is welcome. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Chaffee County Habitat ReStore: Acceptable and Unacceptable Items for Donation (updated Sept 2026) (opens in new tab) · Chaffee County Habitat for Humanity
  • Donations are dropped off Wednesday–Saturday 10 am–2 pm at the ReStore. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • All donations must be in full working order and clean, with no missing or broken parts. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Upholstered furniture must have no rips, tears or stains and be free of pet hair and smoke smell. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Furniture accepted includes armoires, bedroom furniture, bookshelves, coffee tables, dining room furniture, small desks and living room furniture. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Appliances must be less than 10 years old; accepted appliances include countertop microwaves, refrigerators and freezers, and electric washers and dryers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattresses, box springs and air beds, automotive supplies including tires, and tube or projection TVs are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
• PaintCare: drop-off site locator data (sites.json) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
  • PaintCare lists Habitat ReStore Chaffee County at 27951 County Rd 319, Buena Vista 81211, as a paint drop-off site for households and VSQG businesses, limit 5 gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare's listing for each of these drop-off sites says the site accepts latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The listings say the sites do not accept aerosols, containers without original labels, or leaking or empty containers. Checked October 26, 2026.
• PaintCare: Colorado program page (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
  • There is no charge for dropping off paint at a PaintCare drop-off site in Colorado. Checked October 26, 2026.

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