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Recycling in Rio Grande County, CO

What Rio Grande County itself runs: 2 landfills, sites and programs covering 13 items. If your town doesn’t have its own page, these are usually the places to start.

Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

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What Rio Grande County takes, item by item

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County sites and programs

Monte Vista Coop

Monte Vista Coop site at 1901 E Hwy 160, Monte Vista, CO 81144 (unincorporated Rio Grande County).

San Luis Valley Regional Solid Waste Authority Landfill

Regional landfill at 1600 County Road 44, Monte Vista, serving Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Mineral, Rio Grande and Saguache counties. Charges by cubic yard or ton, with per-item fees for mattresses, couches, tires and electronics; metals go in on-site bins.

Rio Grande County residents

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Cities and towns in Rio Grande County with their own guides

Where this information comes from (31)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • PaintCare: drop-off site locator data (sites.json) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
    • PaintCare lists Monte Vista Coop at 1901 E Hwy 160, 81144, (719) 852-7220, as a paint drop-off site. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare's listing for each of these drop-off sites says the site accepts latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The listings say the sites do not accept aerosols, containers without original labels, or leaking or empty containers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • For retail drop-off sites, PaintCare says paint is accepted during regular business hours and to call ahead to confirm the store can take the amount and type of paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • San Luis Valley Regional Solid Waste Authority: Home (opens in new tab) · San Luis Valley Regional Solid Waste Authority
    • The authority serves Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Mineral, Rio Grande and Saguache counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Waste from other counties is discouraged and requires the Landfill Manager’s approval. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • San Luis Valley Regional Solid Waste Authority: Services & Fees (opens in new tab) · San Luis Valley Regional Solid Waste Authority
    • Commercial haulers are accepted at separate rates. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Mattresses, box springs and couches cost $8.65 each in addition to the weight/cubic-yard fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The fee covers hide-a-beds, dense foam mattresses, day beds and couches. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Household trash costs $7.50 per cubic yard plus the state fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Metal recycling bins on site take household metals such as grills, bed frames, bikes, pipe and wire. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Disposing of metal in the pit incurs a $162.22 fee per occurrence. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • For a fee, an MDS Waste recycle bin on site takes household cardboard, plastics and newspapers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Recycling costs $11.00 per cubic yard (over 1/2 cubic yard is measured). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The office takes CFL bulbs, alkaline batteries, cell phones, cell phone batteries and tool batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The authority is running a trial collecting electronic waste for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Uncovered or unsecured trash is charged double. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • San Luis Valley Regional Solid Waste Authority: Unacceptable Waste (opens in new tab) · San Luis Valley Regional Solid Waste Authority
    • Metals including appliances may not go in the landfill working face; metal bins are provided on site. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tires go to the Waste Tire area for an additional fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • San Luis Valley Regional Solid Waste Authority: Electronic Collection Fees (opens in new tab) · San Luis Valley Regional Solid Waste Authority
    • Electronic devices are accepted at the SLV Landfill for a per-item recycling fee. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
    • TVs and monitors 1"–29" cost $27.03; 30" and up cost $48.67. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Large console/projection TVs cost $81.11. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Complete computer towers, servers and laptops cost $5.40 each and require a personal information waiver. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Printers, scanners, fax machines and small office electronics cost $5.40 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Household electronics (DVD, VCR, stereo, game consoles, cameras) cost $2.16 each; microwaves go in the metal bin. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Electronics must be separated into designated bins on the east side of the shop. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Electronic fees are in addition to the weight/cubic-yard costs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • San Luis Valley Regional Solid Waste Authority: Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · San Luis Valley Regional Solid Waste Authority
    • An older operator page lists monitors, TVs and computer hardware as not accepted at the SLV Landfill. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
  • San Luis Valley Regional Solid Waste Authority: Recycling at the SLV Landfill (opens in new tab) · San Luis Valley Regional Solid Waste Authority
    • The landfill is a registered waste tire collection facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • San Luis Valley Regional Solid Waste Authority: Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab) · San Luis Valley Regional Solid Waste Authority
    • Paint (latex, oil-based, spray, stain) is prohibited at the landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare: Colorado program page (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
    • There is no charge for dropping off paint at a PaintCare drop-off site in Colorado. Checked October 26, 2026.

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