Electronics Recycling in Westminster, CO

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Donations — arc Thrift Stores (opens in new tab) · arc Thrift Stores
  • arc accepts most items, including furniture, electronics (excluding televisions) and computers (excluding monitors) (applies to all arc locations). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donations are accepted at any arc store or drop-off location. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Veolia Colorado Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · Veolia
  • Unless otherwise noted, chemical and electronic waste costs a $30 facility fee plus $1.66 per pound. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The center is available to residents of Adams and neighboring counties year-round by appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Very small quantity generator businesses can use the facility after signing a certification form. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Veolia recycles peripherals and other electronics such as printers, fax machines, DVD and VCR players, radios, stereos and game consoles. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Chemical and electronic waste is charged $1.66 per pound on top of the $30 facility fee, unless otherwise noted. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Thornton 311 Knowledge Base: Where can I dispose of household chemicals? (opens in new tab) · City of Thornton · effective August 19, 2024
  • The City of Thornton says the Veolia center is available to Adams County residents year-round by appointment; fees may apply. 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.
• SustainAbility: Westminster Sustainability Center materials and fees (opens in new tab) · SustainAbility
  • Computers, laptops, cell phones and tablets are free; mixed e-waste is $0.40/lb. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mixed electronics are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
• SustainAbility: Electronics reuse and recycling (opens in new tab) · SustainAbility
  • Accepted electronics include radios/stereos, VCR/DVD players, video game systems, printers, scanners and fax machines. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Batteries must be removed from devices before drop-off; they can be left in laptops, cell phones, tablets and gaming systems. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Westminster: Westminster Sustainability Center (opens in new tab) · City of Westminster
  • The city lists mixed electronics such as computers, printers and stereos among accepted items. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The promotion runs October 1–31, 2026. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Westminster residents get $30 off hard-to-recycle items in October, including electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residents must schedule a drop-off appointment in advance by calling 303-593-0808. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Participants must be Westminster residents, shown by ID or utility bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Vouchers are first-come, first-served while funds remain; costs above $30 are paid by the resident; one drop-off per household. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Hard-to-recycle and reuse services are available to everyone; single-stream recycling is for Westminster residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Rooney Road Recycling Center: Pricing (opens in new tab) · Rooney Road Recycling Center
  • E-waste is $1.91 per pound. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Rooney Road says e-waste recycling is a convenience and may be found elsewhere at a lower cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Jefferson County residents with proof of residency and out-of-county residents both have listed prices. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Non-residential customers pay VSQG fees and must call to schedule. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Lakewood: Additional Recycling Resources (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of Lakewood · effective September 30, 2025
  • Lakewood lists Rooney Road for electronics, including printers. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Westminster: Trash & Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Westminster
  • The promotion runs October 1–31, 2026. Checked October 26, 2026.
• SustainAbility: home page (hours and locations) (opens in new tab) · SustainAbility
  • SustainAbility says residents from all cities are welcome at the Westminster hard-to-recycle center. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Rooney Road Recycling Center: About (opens in new tab) · Rooney Road Recycling Center
  • Member communities include Arvada, Edgewater, Golden, unincorporated Jefferson County, Lakeside, Lakewood, Morrison, Mountain View and Wheat Ridge. Checked October 26, 2026.

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