Recycling in Commerce City, CO

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Denver: Large Item Pickup (opens in new tab) · City and County of Denver
  • 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: North Denver location (opens in new tab) · All Recycling
  • The site is open to the public as a waste transfer station and buys ferrous and non-ferrous metal. Checked October 26, 2026.
• All Recycling: Accepted Materials (opens in new tab) · All Recycling
  • 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.
• PaintCare: Colorado paint recycling and drop-off locations (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
  • For a limited time PaintCare offers direct pickup for households in certain counties with leftover paint, stain and varnish. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The service is for households with more than ten gallons of paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • There is no charge for the pickup service. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Eligible counties include El Paso, Teller, Arapahoe, Adams, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas and Jefferson. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Households call (720) 854-8722 to see if they qualify and request service. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Xcel Energy Refrigerator Recycling (Colorado): Home (opens in new tab) · Xcel Energy (delivered by CLEAResult)
  • Xcel Energy pays a $50 rebate for recycling an old working fridge or freezer. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Xcel Energy Refrigerator Recycling (Colorado): Outdoor Pickup (opens in new tab) · Xcel Energy (delivered by CLEAResult)
  • Participants must be Xcel Energy residential electric customers living in Colorado; gas-only customers are not eligible. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Units must be made in 2021 or earlier and be 10–30 cubic feet. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Appliances must be working and clean at pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • No more than four working units per household per program year. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Xcel Energy Refrigerator Recycling (Colorado): Help Center (opens in new tab) · Xcel Energy (delivered by CLEAResult)
  • Eligible Colorado ratepayers can have refrigerators and freezers picked up to be recycled. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Spring Back Colorado Mattress Recycling: Home (opens in new tab) · Spring Back Colorado Mattress Recycling
  • Spring Back Colorado is at 4975 Pontiac Street, Commerce City, CO 80022. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Open Monday–Friday 7:30 am–4:00 pm and Saturday 9:00 am–1:00 pm. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • No appointment needed for drop-off. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Phone (720) 515-1328. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Spring Back Colorado: Denver/Metro Area pickup and drop-off (opens in new tab) · Spring Back Colorado Mattress Recycling
  • Denver/Metro drop-off: no appointment necessary. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Commerce City: Trash & Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Commerce City
  • Commerce City's Neighborhood Curbside Cleanup accepts small appliances, metal flashing, metal furniture and household metals; appliances with Freon are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The city's neighborhoods are served on one of five Saturdays between March and August. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residents can schedule one bulk pickup per quarter for free; additional pickups cost $21.75 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The city web page says additional bulk pickups can be scheduled any time for $21.75 per item. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
  • Call Republic Services at 303.286.1200 (Mon–Fri, 7 a.m.–5 p.m.) to check size/weight requirements and schedule. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Blue cardboard-only dumpsters at the Civic Center and Bison Ridge Recreation Center take residents’ excess cardboard. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Break down boxes; keep them free of food, liquid or waste; don’t leave boxes beside full dumpsters. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Unincorporated Adams County and residents who don’t receive city trash service are not eligible. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Once a year, residents can place up to five large items at the curb for free pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household items accepted include furniture, linens, clothes, toys, bikes and play equipment; workout equipment and hot tubs are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics including TVs, tires, car batteries and Freon appliances such as refrigerators are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Refrigerators, freezers and any appliance with Freon are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tires and car/truck batteries are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residents can dispose of tires for free at the tire recycling event; rims must be removed and heavy-equipment or tractor tires aren’t accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Up to eight tires per resident, with proof of residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The 2026 event was Saturday, Aug. 15, 8 a.m.–1 p.m., at the Municipal Service Center. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Veolia Colorado HHW Recycling Center: Location (opens in new tab) · Veolia
  • Veolia’s center is at 9131 E. 96th Ave. in Henderson, Colorado. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • To schedule a drop-off, call 303-526-8155 or book online. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • April–October: Wednesdays 8 am–4 pm and one Saturday a month 9 am–2 pm; November–March: one Wednesday a month, 8 am–4 pm. Checked October 26, 2026.
• PaintCare: drop-off site locator data (sites.json) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
  • PaintCare lists Veolia Environmental Services at 9131 E 96th Ave, Henderson, CO 80640, phone (303) 526-8155. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Commerce City Ace Hardware at 6900 Eudora Dr, Commerce City, CO 80022. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists the phone number (303) 288-6641. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists the site for: Households and Businesses in Colorado. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Reunion Ace Hardware at 15181 E 104th Ave, Commerce City, CO 80022. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists the phone number (720) 450-9400. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists the site for: Households and Businesses in Colorado. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Sherwin-Williams (Chambers Rd) at 10440 Chambers Rd, Commerce City, CO 80022. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists the phone number (720) 328-9879. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists the site for: Households and Businesses in Colorado. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Veolia Colorado Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · Veolia
  • 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.
• City of Thornton 311 Knowledge Base: Where can I dispose of household chemicals? (opens in new tab) · City of Thornton · effective August 19, 2024
  • 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.
• Commerce City 2026 Recycling & Waste Collection Guide (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of Commerce City / Republic Services
  • Cardboard can always go in the recycling cart once clean and broken down. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The 2026 printed guide says an extra bulk pickup costs $16.72 per item. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
  • Acceptable bulk items include furniture, mattresses/box springs, washers/dryers, carpet, doors and water heaters. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Unacceptable bulk items include air conditioners, exercise equipment, tires, batteries and appliances with Freon (including refrigerators). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residents can dispose of tires free once each year. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Goodwill of Colorado: Material Donations (donation guidelines) (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Colorado
  • Goodwill accepts furniture, sporting goods and exercise equipment in gently used, re-sellable condition. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donations must be in gently used, re-sellable condition. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Taking gently used items to any Goodwill of Colorado location is free. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Goodwill cannot accept broken, stained or worn furniture or paint and other hazardous materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Goodwill cannot accept automobile parts or tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Goodwill accepts any computer or peripheral, such as printers, cell phones, tablets or scanners, in any condition through Dell Reconnect. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Home pickups are offered through partner ReSupply as a fee-based service. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Goodwill of Colorado: Free Computer Recycling (Dell Reconnect) (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Colorado
  • Goodwill of Colorado donation centers accept computers and components of any brand and condition. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The service is provided at no cost to residential computer donors. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Goodwill recommends backing up data and erasing the hard drive before donating. Checked October 26, 2026.

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