Recycling in Longmont, CO

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• 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.
• Donations — arc Thrift Stores (opens in new tab) · arc Thrift Stores
  • arc Thrift Stores lists its Longmont store at 2151 Main St, ZIP 80501, phone 720-453-1416. 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.
• 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.
• Free Landfill Days (opens in new tab) · City of Longmont
  • Longmont tells residents to get the accepted-materials list from the landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The landfill does not accept any appliances (refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, hot water heaters, etc.). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Front Range Landfill does not accept tires, televisions, computers and other electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Front Range Landfill is at 1830 County Road 5, Erie. Checked October 9, 2026 (automated check).
  • Longmont residents can bring one level pickup-truck load of most large items and debris at no charge; bring a current utility bill and ID. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bring a current City of Longmont utility bill and identification. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • 2027 Free Landfill Drop Days: Saturday, June 12 and Saturday, August 7, 7 a.m.–2 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • No electronics (computers, monitors, TVs) are accepted at the landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Materials (opens in new tab) · Front Range Landfill, Inc. (Waste Connections)
  • The Front Range Landfill lists couches, loveseats and sectionals as acceptable waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Acceptable waste includes couches, mattresses or box springs, and treadmills without a computer. Checked October 26, 2026.
• For your home – Appliance recycling (opens in new tab) · Efficiency Works (Platte River Power Authority with Estes Park, Fort Collins, Longmont and Loveland)
  • Efficiency Works recycles old refrigerators and freezers for free. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Eligible: commercial and residential electric customers of Estes Park Power and Communications, Fort Collins Utilities, Longmont Power & Communications and City of Loveland Utilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Free pickup is limited to two appliances per calendar year. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Customers must recycle a working, full-size refrigerator or freezer (10–30 cubic feet). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Appliance operation is verified at pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Before the appointment, make sure the appliance is clean, plugged in and accessible, and disconnect the water line. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residential-style 10–30 cubic foot refrigerators or freezers in businesses are eligible; commercial-style appliances cannot be picked up. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mini-fridges can only be picked up together with a full-size appliance. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Large Item Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Longmont
  • Washers, dryers, dishwashers and stoves are not taken by large-item pickup but may be disposed of free at the Longmont Recycling Center. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Large-item collection does not accept refrigerators, freezers, propane tanks or other items containing hazardous gases. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Large-item collection does not accept large electronics such as televisions, computers and microwaves. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Large electronics such as televisions, computers and microwaves are not accepted for large-item collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Hard to Recycle Event (opens in new tab) · City of Longmont
  • The City directs furniture, including mattresses, to Free Landfill Days, held twice a year. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The 2026 event runs Oct. 5–17, is by reservation only, and is for Longmont residents. Checked October 9, 2026 (automated check).
  • The City directs furniture, including mattresses, to the Free Landfill Days, held twice a year. 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.
• PaintCare: Colorado (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
  • PaintCare drop-off sites in Colorado are available to households, businesses, government agencies and others with leftover paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
• PaintCare drop-off site locator data (sites.json) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
  • PaintCare lists this drop-off site (record 6135) at 1727 N Main St, 80501; phone 303-776-5173. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Record 6135: open to households and businesses in Colorado; paint accepted during regular business hours — call ahead. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists this drop-off site (record 6308) at 825 Main St, 80501; phone 303-776-1510. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Record 6308: open to households and businesses in Colorado; paint accepted during regular business hours — call ahead. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Longmont Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · City of Longmont
  • The Longmont Recycling Center is at 140 Martin St., Longmont, CO 80501. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check).
  • Visitors must bring a City of Longmont Trash & Recycle utility bill (under 6 months old) and ID showing they are a Longmont resident. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Non-residents may only drop off tree limbs, branches, leaves and grass (for a fee); other materials are not accepted from them. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Incorporated City of Longmont residents have free use of the center for noncommercial use. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Cardboard and single-stream drop-off bins are available 24/7. Checked October 26, 2026 (automated check).
  • Yard waste, food-waste compost, Styrofoam and metal drop-off areas are open during business hours, Monday–Saturday 8 am–4 pm. Checked October 26, 2026 (automated check).
• Recycling (curbside collection) (opens in new tab) · City of Longmont
  • Curbside recycling is included in monthly trash fees for single-family and many multi-family customers at no additional cost. Checked October 9, 2026 (automated check).
  • Flatten and fold large and bulky cardboard boxes so they fit inside the container. Checked October 9, 2026 (automated check).
• Green Girl Recycling (opens in new tab) · Green Girl Recycling
  • Green Girl Recycling is at 1801 Boston Ave., Longmont, CO 80501; phone (303) 442-7535. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Business hours 9:00 am–4:30 pm Monday–Friday; Saturday and Sunday closed. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Green Girl Recycling: Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · Green Girl Recycling
  • Electronics page: Monday–Friday 9:00 am–4:30 pm; Saturday by appointment only; Sunday closed. 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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