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Recycling in Lakewood, CO

Lakewood doesn’t provide trash or recycling collection; residents hire licensed haulers. We’ve researched the city-run Quail Street Recycling Center and the city’s hard-to-recycle guidance, which points to Rooney Road Recycling Center and SustainAbility.

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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.
  • Goodwill of Colorado: Locations (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Colorado
    • Goodwill of Colorado lists the Wadsworth Store & Donation Center at 1450 S. Wadsworth Blvd., phone 303-987-3678. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donations — arc Thrift Stores (opens in new tab) · arc Thrift Stores
    • arc Thrift Stores lists its Green Mountain (Lakewood) store at 12039 West Alameda Parkway, ZIP 80228, phone 303-984-0851. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • arc Thrift Stores lists its Jewell (Lakewood) store at 7677 West Jewell Avenue, ZIP 80232, phone 720-531-6881. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • arc Thrift Stores lists its JCRS (Lakewood) store at 6791 W Colfax Ave, ZIP 80214, phone 303-232-6066. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • arc store donation hours are Monday–Saturday 9am–8pm and Sunday 10am–5pm; donation stations and outlets are open daily 8am–6pm (applies to all arc locations). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Alternative Disposal & Recycling Methods & Locations (opens in new tab) · City of Englewood
    • Englewood lists Best Buy at 6707 S Vine St., Centennial, CO 80122 and 5395 S Wadsworth, Littleton, CO 80123 for televisions. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Best Buy charges $30 per TV, limit 2 per household per day (per Englewood's list). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Englewood's Computers section lists the same two Best Buy stores. 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.
  • Rooney Road Recycling Center: Pricing (opens in new tab) · Rooney Road Recycling Center
    • Paint products are on the free-items list: oil and latex house paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Paint containers up to 5 gallons, 200 gallons per visit; spray paint is not included. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Automotive batteries are on the free-items list. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • E-waste is $1.91 per pound. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Rooney Road says e-waste recycling is a convenience and may be found elsewhere at a lower cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Jefferson County residents with proof of residency and out-of-county residents both have listed prices. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Non-residential customers pay VSQG fees and must call to schedule. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • TVs are $1.91 per pound, with a maximum of $203.35 per TV. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Electronic waste is $1.91 per pound. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Hard drives are securely stored and destroyed by a certified e-waste recycler; e-waste may be found elsewhere at lower cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Lakewood: Additional Recycling Resources (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of Lakewood · effective September 30, 2025
    • Lakewood lists Rooney Road for free paint recycling, up to 200 gallons per drop-off, no aerosol cans. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Lakewood lists Rooney Road for household hazardous waste including alkaline, rechargeable and car batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Lakewood lists Rooney Road for electronics, including printers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Lakewood’s list puts microwaves under electronics, for which it lists Rooney Road. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Arvada: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Arvada
    • Arvada says Rooney Road cannot accept tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare: drop-off site locator data (sites.json) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
    • PaintCare lists Lake Ridge Ace Hardware at 2563 Kipling St, Lakewood, CO 80215, phone (303) 231-9400. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare lists the phone number (303) 231-9400. 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 7105 W Colfax Ave, Lakewood, CO 80214, phone (303) 232-3900. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare lists the phone number (303) 232-3900. 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 3224 S Wadsworth Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80227, phone (303) 988-4744. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare lists the phone number (303) 988-4744. 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 110 S Wadsworth Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80226, phone (303) 233-3553. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare lists the phone number (303) 233-3553. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare lists the site as open to households and businesses in Colorado. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare lists Green Mountain Ace Hardware at 12035 W Alameda Pkwy, Lakewood, CO 80228, phone (303) 988-1883. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare lists the phone number (303) 988-1883. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare lists the site as open to households and businesses in Colorado. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Rooney Road Recycling Center: About (opens in new tab) · Rooney Road Recycling Center
    • Member communities include Arvada, Edgewater, Golden, unincorporated Jefferson County, Lakeside, Lakewood, Morrison, Mountain View and Wheat Ridge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Wheat Ridge: Rooney Road Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · City of Wheat Ridge
    • The City of Wheat Ridge says Rooney Road takes e-waste including computers (fees may apply). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Lakewood: Rooney Road Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · City of Lakewood
    • The City of Lakewood says Rooney Road recycles household hazardous wastes and electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Lakewood: Quail Street Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · City of Lakewood
    • Quail Street Recycling Center is at 1068 Quail St., Lakewood, CO 80226. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Message line 303-987-7974. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Open Monday–Saturday 10 am–12:45 pm and 1:15–4 pm; closed on listed holidays. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Recycling is free and open to everyone; donations help sustain the center. Checked October 26, 2026.

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