Recycling in Ridgway, CO

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Town of Ridgway: Recycling, Compost, and Refuse Collection (opens in new tab) · Town of Ridgway
  • The Town provides residential curbside recycling, compost and refuse collection through Bruin Waste Management, billed by the Town. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Service is not provided for commercial properties or multi-family residences over 8 units. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling is collected weekly; one bin per household; flattened cardboard is accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
• PaintCare: drop-off site locator data (sites.json) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
  • PaintCare lists Ridgway True Value Hardware at 276 S Lena St, Ridgway 81432, (970) 626-5717, as a paint drop-off site. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Ouray County: Transfer and Recycle Station (opens in new tab) · Ouray County
  • Rates: scrap metal $28 per cubic yard; cardboard $8 per cubic yard. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronic recycling costs $0.55 per pound. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted materials include non-compactable waste such as furniture. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Loose non-compactable waste costs $48 per cubic yard. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Prohibited: hazardous waste (paints, varnish, batteries etc.), liquids, fridges and tires. 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: 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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