Recycling in Lafayette, CO

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Nederland Transfer Station and Recycling Drop-off (opens in new tab) · Boulder County
  • Flattened corrugated cardboard is collected in its own bin. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Scrap metal accepted for recycling includes appliances without Freon, dishwashers, microwaves and hot water heaters. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Scrap metal is accepted free of charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Car and household batteries, tires, and computers or other electronic equipment are not accepted as scrap metal. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattresses and box springs are recycled for $30 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Appliances with refrigerants, such as refrigerators and freezers, are accepted for a $65 fee (2026). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Furniture such as a couch, desk or table costs $25. 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.
• Boulder County: Recycling Drop-Off Centers (opens in new tab) · Boulder County
  • Boulder County lists the Western Disposal 63rd Street site as accepting mattresses, electronics, tires, scrap metal and appliances, among others. Checked October 26, 2026.
• PaintCare: drop-off site locator data (sites.json) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
  • PaintCare lists Jax Outdoor Gear Ranch and Home at 400 W South Boulder Rd, Lafayette, CO 80026, phone (303) 665-4900. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists the site as open to households and businesses in Colorado. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Sherwin-Williams at 670 N Hwy 287, Lafayette, CO 80026, phone (303) 666-8003. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists the site as open to households and businesses in Colorado. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Lafayette: Garbage, Recycling, and Compost (opens in new tab) · City of Lafayette
  • Residents receive one free bulk item collection per quarter, scheduled with Republic Services customer service. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • 2026 bulky item fees: mattress or box spring $38.80; sofa, chairs or furniture $27.71; large household appliances $38.80. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residential rates are effective January 1 through December 31, 2026. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • For Freon-containing appliances such as refrigerators, freezers or air conditioners, Lafayette directs residents to Eco-Cycle CHaRM. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Compost and recycling services are included in the garbage rate. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Republic Services: City of Lafayette Three-Cart Program 2026 Service and Rates (A Week) (opens in new tab) · Republic Services
  • Appliances containing Freon, electronic items and hazardous waste are not collected as bulk items. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Large household appliances not containing Freon are collected as bulk items for $38.80. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Paper and cardboard go in the recycling cart; cardboard should be flattened. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recyclables should be empty, clean and dry and placed loose in the cart, not in bags. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Lafayette: Circular Economy (opens in new tab) · City of Lafayette
  • Residents in the City’s Three Cart Program can request one free bulk item pickup per quarter. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Household Hazardous Waste Disposal (opens in new tab) · City of Longmont
  • Residential drop-off at the HMMF is year-round Wednesday–Saturday 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. and free of charge to all Longmont residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Proof of Boulder County residency is required (e.g. driver’s license, vehicle registration, utility bill). Checked October 26, 2026.
• Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Boulder County
  • The HMMF accepts waste from residents and businesses of Boulder County, the City and County of Broomfield and the Town of Erie. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residential waste from outside the HMMF service area is charged a $50 out-of-county fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Household Hazardous Wastes Accepted for Disposal (opens in new tab) · Boulder County
  • Paint accepted: lacquers and stains, latex (water-based) paint, model airplane paints, oil-based (alkyd) paints, paint remover, thinners and varnishes. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Liquids in a 5-gallon bucket need 1 inch of space below the brim; containers larger than 5 gallons are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Dried-out latex paint goes in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • All alkaline, rechargeable and button-cell batteries are accepted, including lead-acid (auto), lithium-ion, lithium primary, Li-Po, Ni-Cd and Ni-MH. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tape the terminals of all rechargeable, lithium and larger-than-9-volt batteries with clear packaging tape. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Appliances, with or without Freon, are not accepted at the HMMF. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Computers and electronic equipment are not accepted at the HMMF. 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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