Electronics Recycling in Severance, CO
The Town of Severance sends residents to Schaefer Enterprises in Greeley to recycle electronics, for a fee.
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Before you go
- List each device; operators often price printers, phones and audio equipment differently.
- Erase phones and remove memory cards before you drop them off.
- Ask whether there’s a per-pound or per-item fee.
Colorado rules
- Waste electronic devices and computers are prohibited from disposal at Colorado solid waste sites and landfills. Source: CDPHE: Materials prohibited from landfill disposal (opens in new tab)
- Printers, fax machines, DVD players and VCRs are among the consumer electronics covered by Colorado's electronics landfill ban. Source: Colorado Revised Statutes 2024, Title 25 (Part 3 of Article 17: Electronic Recycling Jobs Act) (opens in new tab)
More Colorado rules (13)
- Telephones are excluded from the definition of electronic devices in Colorado's e-waste law, so the electronics landfill ban does not cover them. Source: Colorado Revised Statutes 2024, Title 25 (Part 3 of Article 17: Electronic Recycling Jobs Act) (opens in new tab)
- CDPHE says Colorado residents can no longer put household electronics in their trash. Source: CDPHE: Information for landfill operators and waste haulers on electronic waste (opens in new tab)
- CDPHE tells households to expect to pay a fee when recycling electronics. Source: CDPHE: Residential electronics and computer waste (opens in new tab)
- Colorado law allows charitable organizations to refuse donated electronic devices (and to set a surcharge for accepting them). Source: Colorado Revised Statutes 2024, Title 25 (Part 3 of Article 17: Electronic Recycling Jobs Act) (opens in new tab)
- Colorado does not allow waste electronics and computers to be thrown away in solid waste landfills, whether they come from homes or from businesses and other non-residential sources. Source: CDPHE: Electronics and computer waste (opens in new tab)
- Under the Electronic Recycling Jobs Act, from July 1, 2013 no one may dispose of an electronic device, or a component of one, in a Colorado landfill (subject to a limited county opt-out). Source: Colorado Revised Statutes 2024, Title 25 (Part 3 of Article 17: Electronic Recycling Jobs Act) (opens in new tab)
- Local governments may, in limited situations, vote to opt out of the electronics landfill ban, but only after a good-faith effort to provide minimum recycling options. Source: CDPHE: Residential electronics and computer waste (opens in new tab)
- A county exemption from the electronics landfill ban lasts two years; the county board can then vote again after another good-faith effort. Source: Colorado Revised Statutes 2024, Title 25 (Part 3 of Article 17: Electronic Recycling Jobs Act) (opens in new tab)
- A local government's good-faith effort before opting out must include trying to provide two electronics drop-off events a year or an ongoing e-waste recycling program for residents. Source: CDPHE: Information on computer waste for local governments (opens in new tab)
- Local governments are not required to fund public electronics recycling programs or collection events. Source: CDPHE: Residential electronics and computer waste (opens in new tab)
- The law covers electronic devices that manufacturers market for use by consumers. Source: Colorado Revised Statutes 2024, Title 25 (Part 3 of Article 17: Electronic Recycling Jobs Act) (opens in new tab)
- Colorado's electronics landfill ban is in the Electronic Recycling Jobs Act (C.R.S. Title 25, Article 17, Part 3). Source: Colorado Revised Statutes 2024, Title 25 (Part 3 of Article 17: Electronic Recycling Jobs Act) (opens in new tab)
- Since July 1, 2013, Colorado landfills, transfer stations and waste haulers must post a sign saying waste electronic devices are prohibited from disposal. Source: CDPHE: Information for landfill operators and waste haulers on electronic waste (opens in new tab)
Where this information comes from (29)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Clean Up Days (opens in new tab) · Town of Severance
- The Town’s Clean Up Days page links residents to Schaefer Enterprises to properly dispose of or recycle electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Goodwill of Colorado: Material Donations (donation guidelines) (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Colorado
- Goodwill accepts any computer or peripheral, such as printers, cell phones, tablets or scanners, in any condition through Dell Reconnect. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Goodwill of Colorado: Free Computer Recycling (Dell Reconnect) (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Colorado
- The service is provided at no cost to residential computer donors. Checked October 26, 2026.
- CDPHE: Materials prohibited from landfill disposal (opens in new tab) · Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
- Waste electronic devices and computers are prohibited from disposal at Colorado solid waste sites and landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Colorado Revised Statutes 2024, Title 25 (Part 3 of Article 17: Electronic Recycling Jobs Act) (opens in new tab) · Colorado General Assembly, Office of Legislative Legal Services
- Printers, fax machines, DVD players and VCRs are among the consumer electronics covered by Colorado's electronics landfill ban. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Telephones are excluded from the definition of electronic devices in Colorado's e-waste law, so the electronics landfill ban does not cover them. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Colorado law allows charitable organizations to refuse donated electronic devices (and to set a surcharge for accepting them). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Under the Electronic Recycling Jobs Act, from July 1, 2013 no one may dispose of an electronic device, or a component of one, in a Colorado landfill (subject to a limited county opt-out). Checked October 26, 2026.
- A county exemption from the electronics landfill ban lasts two years; the county board can then vote again after another good-faith effort. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The law covers electronic devices that manufacturers market for use by consumers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Colorado's electronics landfill ban is in the Electronic Recycling Jobs Act (C.R.S. Title 25, Article 17, Part 3). Checked October 26, 2026.
- CDPHE: Information for landfill operators and waste haulers on electronic waste (opens in new tab) · Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
- CDPHE says Colorado residents can no longer put household electronics in their trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Since July 1, 2013, Colorado landfills, transfer stations and waste haulers must post a sign saying waste electronic devices are prohibited from disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
- CDPHE: Residential electronics and computer waste (opens in new tab) · Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
- CDPHE tells households to expect to pay a fee when recycling electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Local governments may, in limited situations, vote to opt out of the electronics landfill ban, but only after a good-faith effort to provide minimum recycling options. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Local governments are not required to fund public electronics recycling programs or collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
- CDPHE: Electronics and computer waste (opens in new tab) · Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
- Colorado does not allow waste electronics and computers to be thrown away in solid waste landfills, whether they come from homes or from businesses and other non-residential sources. Checked October 26, 2026.
- CDPHE: Information on computer waste for local governments (opens in new tab) · Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
- A local government's good-faith effort before opting out must include trying to provide two electronics drop-off events a year or an ongoing e-waste recycling program for residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Household Hazardous Waste Disposal (opens in new tab) · Weld County
- Weld County residents can dispose of household hazardous products for free at the two county facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Business waste is accepted by appointment only, not on residential drop-off days; call (970) 400-2217. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Household Hazardous Waste FAQs (opens in new tab) · Weld County
- The HHW program is for all Weld County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Weld County does not charge residents but does charge businesses for HHW drop-off. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Acceptable Household Materials (opens in new tab) · Weld County
- Cell phones are on the accepted list. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Appliances and electronics are listed as unacceptable wastes. Checked October 26, 2026.
- City Cleanup Events (opens in new tab) · City of Evans
- The City of Evans lists Schaefer Enterprises, 420 15th St., Greeley, for e-waste, with an email address to schedule an appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
- ReStore Donations (opens in new tab) · Greeley-Weld Habitat for Humanity
- Habitat ReStore directs computers/electronics and cardboard to the drop-off at 420 15th St, Greeley. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Schaefer Enterprises E-Recycling services price sheet (hosted by the City of Evans) (opens in new tab) · Schaefer Enterprises (document hosted by the City of Evans)
- Phones/cell phones $5. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Small printer $10; keyboard/mouse $3. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Prices for other miscellaneous electronics are set at drop-off. Checked October 26, 2026.
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