Westminster Sustainability Center
6020 W 91st Ave, Westminster, CO 80031
Check before you go
Official sources disagree on these details. We show what each source says; confirm with the operator before you go.
- City: 20-box limit; boxes must be broken down and no larger than 50 x 30 inches. (City of Westminster: Westminster Sustainability Center (opens in new tab))
- Operator: boxes must be broken down before arriving; cut large boxes to a maximum of 3 ft x 5 ft. (SustainAbility: Westminster single stream recycling (opens in new tab))
Call before you go
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Plan your visit
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What it accepts
Items we’ve recorded so far. The operator accepts other materials too; see its own list for everything else.
Paint
Accepted with conditionsFees apply| Paint handling fee | $0.50 each |
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- Paint thinners, solvents, aerosol (spray) paints, auto and marine paints are not accepted.
- Limit: 30 containers per customer per day.
Other electronics
Accepted with conditionsFees apply| Cell phones and tablets | Free |
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| Mixed e-waste | $0.40 per pound |
- Preparation: Remove batteries before drop-off (they may stay in laptops, cell phones and tablets).
Microwaves
AcceptedCost unknownFees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Batteries
Not acceptedCost unknownFees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Refrigerators and freezers
Not acceptedCost unknownFees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Furniture
Not acceptedCost unknownFees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Scrap metal
Not acceptedCost unknownFees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Televisions
Accepted with conditionsFees apply| Screens (TVs and monitors) | $0.59 per pound |
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- Broken CRT screens are not accepted.
- Limit: 10 CRTs per customer per day.
Computers
Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)- Laptops and tablets with leaking or bulging batteries are not accepted.
Mattresses
Accepted with conditionsFees apply| Mattress | $30.00 each |
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- Not accepted with mold or mildew, wet, with bodily fluids, or with bed bugs or signs of bed bugs.
- Waterbeds, mechanical beds and bed or futon frames are not accepted.
Box springs
Accepted with conditionsFees apply| Box spring | $30.00 each |
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- Not accepted with mold or mildew, wet, with bodily fluids, or with bed bugs or signs of bed bugs.
- Waterbeds, mechanical beds and bed or futon frames are not accepted.
Mattress toppers
AcceptedFees apply| Mattress topper | $15.00 each |
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Cardboard
Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)- Single-stream recycling, including cardboard, is for Westminster residents only.
- Maximum box size is stated differently by the city (50 x 30 inches) and the operator (3 ft x 5 ft); check before you go.
- Preparation: Break boxes down before arriving.
- Limit: 20 boxes per visit.
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- SustainAbility: Westminster Sustainability Center materials and fees (opens in new tab) · SustainAbility
- Paint has a $0.50 per-container handling fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Latex, acrylic, water-based, alkyd, oil-based and enamel interior and exterior paints are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Paint thinners, mineral spirits, solvents and aerosol (spray) paints are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- 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.
- Mattresses $30 each, box springs $30 each, mattress toppers $15. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Mattresses and box springs of any size, including foam and futon mattresses, are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Not accepted: mattresses with mold or mildew, wet items, bodily fluids, or bed bugs or signs of bed bugs. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Waterbeds, mechanical beds and bed or futon frames are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Computers, laptops, phones and tablets are free; mixed e-waste is $0.40/lb; screens are $0.59/lb. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Flat-screen TVs and monitors and CRT screens and monitors are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Limit of 10 CRTs per customer per day. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Broken CRT screens are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Computers, laptops, cell phones and tablets are free to drop off. Checked October 26, 2026.
- City of Westminster: Westminster Sustainability Center (opens in new tab) · City of Westminster
- The city says latex and oil-based paint are accepted as a member of Colorado’s PaintCare program. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The city lists mixed electronics such as computers, printers and stereos among accepted items. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The city lists kitchen appliances among accepted mixed electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The city says batteries aren’t accepted unless they’re in a device such as a laptop, cellphone or tablet. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Furniture is on the city’s list of items the center can’t take. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Copper and scrap metal are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The Westminster Sustainability Center is at 6020 West 91st Avenue, Westminster, CO 80031. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The center’s phone number is 303-593-0808. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Open Monday–Thursday 9 am–4 pm and Friday–Saturday 9 am–3 pm; closed Sundays and holidays. Checked October 26, 2026.
- No appointments are needed for drop-offs during operating hours. 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.
- The city lists mattresses and box springs among hard-to-recycle items accepted at the center. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The city lists TVs and computer monitors among accepted hard-to-recycle items. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The city lists mixed electronics including computers among accepted items. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Single-stream recycling, which includes cardboard boxes, is free and only for Westminster residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
- City: 20-box limit; boxes must be broken down and no larger than 50 x 30 inches. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
- 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.
- Microwaves are on SustainAbility’s list of accepted electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Loose batteries of any type are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Refrigerators, mini-fridges and freezers are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Laptops and tablets with leaking or bulging batteries are not accepted. 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.
- SustainAbility: Westminster single stream recycling (opens in new tab) · SustainAbility
- Operator: boxes must be broken down before arriving; cut large boxes to a maximum of 3 ft x 5 ft. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
- Maximum of twenty cardboard boxes per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
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