Recycling in Thornton, CO

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Denver: Large Item Pickup (opens in new tab) · City and County of Denver
  • Denver lists private drop-off facilities (including DADS and All Recycling North Transfer Station) that take large items such as furniture for a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Denver lists All Recycling North Transfer Station among drop-off facilities for large items. Checked October 26, 2026.
• All Recycling: North Denver location (opens in new tab) · All Recycling
  • The site is open to the public as a waste transfer station and buys ferrous and non-ferrous metal. Checked October 26, 2026.
• All Recycling: Accepted Materials (opens in new tab) · All Recycling
  • All Recycling accepts ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • All Recycling buys metal; pricing varies with material and market. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Acceptance policies can differ by All Recycling location. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household items All Recycling buys include metal exercise equipment, microwaves, refrigerators, appliances and washers and dryers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Leave refrigerant lines intact; items with cut refrigerant lines are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Lead-acid batteries and batteries other than lithium-ion are accepted; lithium-ion batteries are prohibited. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tires are prohibited. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Paint (as a hazardous liquid) is prohibited; empty dried paint cans are accepted as metal. Checked October 26, 2026.
• PaintCare: Colorado paint recycling and drop-off locations (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
  • For a limited time PaintCare offers direct pickup for households in certain counties with leftover paint, stain and varnish. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The service is for households with more than ten gallons of paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • There is no charge for the pickup service. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Eligible counties include El Paso, Teller, Arapahoe, Adams, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas and Jefferson. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Households call (720) 854-8722 to see if they qualify and request service. 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: Locations (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Colorado
  • Goodwill of Colorado lists the Thornton Store & Donation Center at 770 E. 104th Ave., phone 720-929-0835. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Donations — arc Thrift Stores (opens in new tab) · arc Thrift Stores
  • arc Thrift Stores lists its Thornton store at 9131 Washington St, ZIP 80229, phone 303-450-4220. 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.
• Large Item Disposal Voucher (opens in new tab) · Weld County
  • Weld County sends voucher users to each landfill’s own site for acceptable items. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The voucher lets residents dispose of large items such as mattresses, couches and tables at no cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Vouchers are valid March 2, 2026 – October 31, 2026. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A voucher covers one truckload level with the bed rails (up to one ton) or one trailer load (up to one ton); extra weight or volume is charged. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Vouchers are picked up at the Greeley or Dacono HHW facility or the Department of Public Health and Environment, 1555 N. 17th Ave., Greeley. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Landfills: Front Range Landfill (1830 Weld County Rd 5, Erie), North Weld Landfill (40000 WCR 25, Ault), Buffalo Ridge Landfill (11655 WCR 59, Keenesburg). Checked October 26, 2026.
• PaintCare: drop-off site locator data (sites.json) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
  • PaintCare lists Ace Hardware of Thornton at 3851 E 120th Ave, Thornton, CO 80233. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists the phone number (303) 252-1776. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists the site for: Households and Businesses in Colorado. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Sherwin-Williams (Quebec St) at 13551 Quebec St, Thornton, CO 80602. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists the phone number (720) 239-7253. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists the site for: Households and Businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Thornton: Click and Haul Pickup Service (opens in new tab) · City of Thornton
  • Thornton residents can use Click & Haul; residents inside city limits who aren’t city trash customers may still be eligible under extra guidelines. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Furniture, appliances, mattresses/box springs, water heaters, fence panels, branches, remodeling debris and yard waste are eligible. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The minimum fee is $72 per collection for up to 6 cubic yards (about two pickup-truck beds); 3–4 truck beds cost $121. The charge goes on the next utility bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Up to 3–4 pickup truck beds of junk or debris costs $121. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The city may add $30 per mattress depending on the size of the pile. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • By appointment only; items go in the street by 7 a.m. on collection day and no more than 24 hours before. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Place items on the street, entirely off your property, by 7 a.m. on the collection day, and not more than 24 hours before. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A $10 fee applies if an appointment is cancelled less than 48 hours ahead. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Televisions, computer monitors, printers, laptops, DVD players, stereos and game consoles are not eligible. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • No hazardous materials or liquids, including paint, and no tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Thornton 311 Knowledge Base: How do I dispose of large items like a couch, fridge, or remodeling debris? (opens in new tab) · City of Thornton · effective June 7, 2024
  • The city’s fee-based special curbside pickup takes large items such as sofas, mattresses or remodeling debris. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Thornton: Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Thornton
  • Flattened cardboard is accepted at the drop-off locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Scrap metal, televisions, computers, monitors, paint cans and appliances are not accepted at the drop-off locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Televisions, computers, monitors and paint cans are on the not-accepted list. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Thornton: Trash & Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Thornton
  • Only Thornton residents (no commercial or landscaping companies) may use the IMC drop-off, weekdays 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Appliances such as refrigerators, dishwashers and water heaters are accepted at the IMC. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Enter through the north gate at 126th Ave & Ogden St and use the call box to reach the operator. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Paint, televisions, furniture and general trash may not be dropped off at the IMC. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Thornton: Trash & Recycling Program Event Dates (2026) (opens in new tab) · City of Thornton
  • Thornton’s Landfill Day is Saturday, November 7, 7 a.m.–2 p.m., at Republic Services Tower Landfill, 19260 E. 88th Ave., Commerce City. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The gate fee is waived for Thornton residents bringing non-hazardous debris; one vehicle load per household; proof of Thornton residency required. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Proof of Thornton residency is required. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics and liquids are not accepted; mattresses are subject to an additional fee. 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.
• Services (disposal fees) (opens in new tab) · Front Range Landfill, Inc. (Waste Connections) · effective December 1, 2024
  • White goods $80 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Materials (opens in new tab) · Front Range Landfill, Inc. (Waste Connections)
  • Acceptable waste includes couches, mattresses or box springs, and treadmills without a computer. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • White goods for recycling include dishwashers, dryers, furnaces, hot water heaters, stoves and washers. Checked October 26, 2026.

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