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Recycling in Summit County, CO

What Summit County itself runs: 3 landfills, sites and programs covering 12 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

What Summit County takes, item by item

Tap a site name for its address, hours and rules.

County sites and programs

Summit County Recycling Drop-Off Centers

Free 24/7 drop-off centers in Breckenridge (284 Coyne Valley Rd.), Frisco (Peak One Blvd.) and Silverthorne (0255 River Rd.) for cardboard, paper, plastics #1–2, cans, glass, cartons and food scraps.

Open to everyone

Official page (opens in new tab)

Pay As You Throw curbside recycling (Breckenridge, Frisco, unincorporated Summit County)

Residents of Breckenridge, Frisco and unincorporated Summit County with individual curbside trash bins get single-stream recycling bundled with trash service from their private hauler, priced by trash bin size.

Breckenridge, Frisco residents

Official page (opens in new tab)

Summit County Resource Allocation Park (SCRAP)

Summit County Government site at 639 Landfill Road, Dillon, CO 80435 (unincorporated Summit County). Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–4 p.m. (recycling, HHW and hand-unloading customers in by 3:30 p.m.); Saturday 7 a.m.–noon (in by 11:30 a.m.); closed Sunday.

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Cities and towns in Summit County with their own guides

Where this information comes from (33)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Summit County: Recycling & Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab) · Summit County Government
    • SCRAP accepts cardboard, appliances (Freon removed), electronics, HHW, scrap metal and mattresses for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • SCRAP accepts free recycling from Summit County residents Monday–Friday 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • No more than 25 gallons of HHW per person per calendar month; commercial HHW by appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • For HHW from outside the county, the page refers people to paintcare.org. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Refrigerators and freezers need a technician's Freon-removal certificate, collected at the gatehouse. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • TVs 25 inches and under are accepted; TVs over 26 inches and large loads are charged by weight. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Vehicle batteries are accepted at the Frisco and Breckenridge Recycling Centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Summit County: 2026 Tipping Fees and Criteria for Material Acceptance (PDF) (opens in new tab) · Summit County Government · effective January 1, 2026
    • Tires: bike $2, 23 inches or smaller $10, 24 inches or larger $40, rims $2. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Appliances are free with Freon removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Scrap metal is free. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Scrap metal loads may not contain barbed wire, rolled fencing, rebar, cable, brake parts, or propane/fuel tanks. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Safety 1st Program allows free recycling of e-waste, HHW and fluorescent bulbs; large quantities need appointments. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Appointments are required for 25+ gallons of HHW, 30 e-waste units, or more than 50 fluorescent bulbs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare: drop-off site locator data (sites.json) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
    • PaintCare lists the Summit County Resource Allocation Park HHWF for Summit County households and VSQG businesses, with a 10-gallon per-visit limit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • High Country Conservation Center: Mattresses (opens in new tab) · High Country Conservation Center
    • Mattress recycling is free to Summit County businesses and residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Only clean, dry, non-mechanical mattresses are accepted; 1–6 drop off at SCRAP, 7+ call first. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • 7+ mattresses: contact SCRAP to confirm a drop-off time and date. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Box springs, mechanical/adjustable beds, and soiled, stained or wet mattresses are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • High Country Conservation Center: Electronics (opens in new tab) · High Country Conservation Center
    • E-waste drop-off at SCRAP is free to residents with proof of residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Non-residents pay $9 for monitors, CPUs and laptops, $20 for large printers, and $0.50/lb for TVs over 25 inches. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • All peripherals (keyboards, mice, small printers, phones, etc.) are free; large loads are weighed at 50 cents per pound. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Old TVs with wooden casing, speakers and electronic toys are not accepted as e-waste and go to the landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • High Country Conservation Center: Appliances (opens in new tab) · High Country Conservation Center
    • Since January 1, 2024, residents and businesses can recycle appliances and scrap metal free at SCRAP. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • High Country Conservation Center: Batteries (opens in new tab) · High Country Conservation Center
    • Battery drop-off areas are at the Breckenridge and Frisco Recycling Centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tape both ends of the battery before dropping it in the bin. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Car batteries are not accepted at SCRAP; use the Frisco and Breckenridge drop centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • High Country Conservation Center: Paint (opens in new tab) · High Country Conservation Center
    • Summit County residents may recycle paints and thinners free at SCRAP with proof of residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Paints and thinners must be in original containers and/or clearly labeled. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Summit County: SCRAP Landfill, Recycling & Compost (opens in new tab) · Summit County Government
    • Summit County recycling drop-off centers are open to the public 24/7 in Breckenridge, Frisco and Silverthorne and accept cardboard. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Drop-off centers do not accept HHW, electronics, mattresses, scrap metal, tires or toilets. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • High Country Conservation Center: Pay As You Throw (opens in new tab) · High Country Conservation Center
    • Pay As You Throw applies to residents of Breckenridge, Frisco and unincorporated Summit County with curbside trash collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Curbside recycling is included with trash service. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Single-stream curbside recycling accepts cardboard. Checked October 26, 2026.

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