What Larimer County itself runs: 5 landfills, sites and programs covering 14 items. If your town doesn’t have its own page, these are usually the places to start.
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Price list shows flat-screen TV or monitor fees of $20 (<20 in.), $25 (20–29 in.), $40 (30 in. and up) and a $40 console TV fee. (I.T. Refresh: Price List (opens in new tab))
Waste Management (under contract with Larimer County) site at 455 Elm Road, Estes Park, CO 80517 (unincorporated Larimer County). Hours: January–March and November–December: 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. October and April: 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Tuesday–Saturday. May–September: 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Monday–Saturday.
Larimer County site at 5887 S. Taft Hill Road, Fort Collins, CO 80526 (unincorporated Larimer County). Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Closed to the public Wednesday.
I.T. Refresh (a division of Onsite Electronics Recycling) site at 100 N. Link Lane, Unit 100, Fort Collins, CO 80524 (unincorporated Larimer County). Hours: Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Waste Management, at the Larimer County Solid Waste site site at 5887 S. Taft Hill Road, Fort Collins, CO 80526 (unincorporated Larimer County). Hours: Monday–Saturday, 8 am–4:30 pm.
Only bagged household trash is accepted at the transfer station and convenience centers; couches, mattresses and similar items must be taken to the landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
No tires or appliances with freon are accepted at the Estes Park Transfer Station. Checked October 26, 2026.
Larimer County says household hazardous wastes such as paint thinners must go to the county Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility, not the transfer station. Checked October 26, 2026.
Printers/copiers $12; floor-model printers/copiers $25; computer accessories, cell phones and MP3 players free; VCRs and DVD players $4. Checked October 26, 2026.
The price list is subject to change. Checked October 26, 2026.
Price list shows flat-screen TV or monitor fees of $20 (<20 in.), $25 (20–29 in.), $40 (30 in. and up) and a $40 console TV fee. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
The same price list also shows flat-screen TV fees of $15 (up to 25 in.), $25 (26–40 in.) and $35 (larger than 40 in.). Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
Laptops and computer towers are free to recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
Hard drive destruction costs $10; prices are subject to change. Checked October 26, 2026.
Accepted electronics include gaming systems, GPS devices, landline and cell phones, printers, copiers, scanners, stereos, speakers, VCRs, DVRs and DVD players. Checked October 26, 2026.
Microwave ovens are on the accepted electronics list. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
Electrical exercise equipment is not accepted for electronics recycling; remove the battery and take it to a scrap metal recycler. Checked October 26, 2026.
Electronics recycling does not include small appliances or other electrical equipment such as electric weed eaters or mowers. Checked October 26, 2026.
There is a fee for electronics recycling, and customers unload their electronics onto the scale. Checked October 26, 2026.
Televisions are on the accepted electronics list. Checked October 26, 2026.
Computers, CPUs, monitors, laptops and tablets are on the accepted electronics list. Checked October 26, 2026.
Laptops, tablets and smart watches are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
Dismantled computers or televisions are not included in electronics recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
Appliances with Freon: $36.00 each at the landfills and the Central Transfer Station (2026 Q3/Q4 schedule), no surcharge. Checked October 26, 2026.
Appliances without Freon: $20.00 each at the landfills and the Central Transfer Station (2026 Q3/Q4 schedule), no surcharge. Checked October 26, 2026.
Landfills and Central Transfer Station tire fees: auto and light truck (up to 16.5-inch rim) $7.50 per tire plus $6.00 rim fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
Truck and light industrial tires (17- to 24-inch rim) $13.00 plus $6.00 rim fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
Tractor tires (larger than 24-inch rim) $35.00 plus $6.00 rim fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
Heavy equipment tires (over 36-inch rim) $75.00 plus $6.00 rim fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
The county may limit tires; state law allows a maximum of 9 per trip. Checked October 26, 2026.
Regular waste flat fee for cars, SUVs and passenger vans: $20.00 at the Central Transfer Station (surcharge included). Checked October 26, 2026.
Regular waste flat fee for pickup trucks and cargo vans (no vertical side planks, top of cab): $37.00 (surcharge included). Checked October 26, 2026.
Mattresses and box springs are $40.00 each at the landfills and the Central Transfer Station (2026 Q3/Q4 schedule, effective 7/1/2026). Checked October 26, 2026.
The 2026 fee page lists appliances with freon (all sizes) at $36 each, recycled, with no Colorado surcharge. Checked October 26, 2026.
The 2026 fee page lists appliances without freon (all sizes) at $20 each, recycled; washers and dryers are listed as accepted appliance types. Checked October 26, 2026.
Microwaves are considered regular trash, not an appliance or electronic item. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
2026 Landfill Fee Schedule: e-waste $.65/lb laptops, CPUs, tablets; $.91 other regular residential electronics; $2.97/lb commercial or irregular. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
The 2026 fee page lists mattresses or box springs at $40 each, recycled, with no Colorado surcharge. Checked October 26, 2026.
Typical household hazardous waste is accepted free from Larimer County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
The facility can only accept waste from Larimer County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
Waste from businesses, churches, landlords, governments, non-profits and other organizations is subject to approval through the business program. Checked October 26, 2026.
The facility accepts paint, lawn chemicals, automotive fluids, batteries under 300 watt-hours and cleaners. Checked October 26, 2026.
Limit 30 gallons per vehicle, measured by container size; containers over 5 gallons are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
Containers larger than 5-gallon capacity are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
Bring chemicals in non-leaking, labeled containers, ideally the originals. Checked October 26, 2026.
Empty paint cans can go in the trash with lids removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
Batteries accepted: small household and lead-acid auto batteries only; rechargeable batteries over 300 watt-hours are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
Not accepted: e-bike and e-scooter batteries and electric vehicle batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
Air conditioners and appliances with freon are not accepted at HHW; they go to the landfill resource recovery area for a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
Tires are not accepted at HHW; they go to the landfill resource recovery area for a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
Electronics are not accepted at HHW; take them to Electronics Recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.