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Household Recyclables
Mixed paper, including newspaper, magazines, junk mail, catalogs, office paper and shredded paper as well as steel (tin) and aluminum cans, Plastics #1 and #2, all colors of glass, cardboard, phonebooks and paperboard.
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Golden Recycling Center
The Center is open from 7am to 7pm each day. Bins are picked up daily, Monday through Friday. Please use it but do not abuse it or it will be removed. The wind can be a real problem so please keep the lids closed on the dumpsters and do not leave any trash behind. Thanks for your cooperation.
HINT! The bins fill up fast on the weekends. The best days to leave materials are Tuesday through Friday! |
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| Unused Medication |
Colorado Medication Take-Back Pilot Project
Most prescription or over-the-counter medications, except narcotics or controlled substances. Details at www.coloradomedtakeback.info. |
Various locations including King Soopers at 3400 Youngfield Street, Wheat Ridge |
| Miscellaneous |
King Soopers
Newspaper and aluminum cans only. Cash paid for aluminum cans.
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17171 S. Golden Rd. |
| Phone Books |
Golden Recycling Center
The Center is open from 7am to 7pm each day. Bins are picked up daily, Monday through Friday. Please use it but do not abuse it or it will be removed. The wind can be a real problem so please keep the lids closed on the dumpsters and do not leave any trash behind. Thanks for your cooperation.
HINT! The bins fill up fast on the weekends. The best days to leave materials are Tuesday through Friday!
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| Household Chemicals paint, cleaner, oil, antifreeze, pesticides, etc. |
Rooney Road Recycling Center
Drop-off or pick up by appointment only
Brochure (pdf)
Call 303-316-6262.
Small co-pay charged
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151 South Rooney Rd. |
| Business Chemicals small quantity generators |
Rooney Road Recycling Center
Businesses who are small quantity generators of hazardous waste are welcome and charged for disposal according to the type and amount of waste.
Brochure (pdf)
Call 303-316-6262.
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151 South Rooney Rd. |
| Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs |
Home Depot
Unwanted or non-functioning CFLs may be taken to the returns desk at any Home Depot for free recycling. The CFLs must be intact and not broken into pieces. |
16900 W. Colfax Ave. |
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Electronic Waste computers, monitors, TVs, microwaves, electronics etc.
Electronic waste is now classified by Colorado Law as a hazardous waste. Businesses are required to dispose of electronic waste accordingly. Residents are encouraged to do so but are not required to by law at this time.
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Rooney Road Recycling Center
Drop-off or pick up by appointment only
Brochure (pdf)
Call 303-316-6262.
A per item fee is charged to cover the cost of disposal. |
151 South Rooney Rd. |
| Batteries - Alkaline batteries can be disposed of in your trash. |
Radio Shack
Ni-Cd Batteries only (no charge) |
17211 S. Golden Rd. #110 |
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Rooney Road Recycling Center
Ni-Cd and lead batteries
Drop-off or pick up by appointment only
Brochure (pdf)
Call 303-316-6262.
Small co-pay charged
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151 South Rooney Rd. |
| Automotive Waste used oil, antifreeze, batteries etc. |
Rooney Road Recycling Center
Drop-off or pick up by appointment only
Brochure (pdf)
Call 303-316-6262.
Small co-pay charged
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151 South Rooney Rd. |
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Checker Auto Parts
Free drop off at metro-area stores
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17505 S. Golden Rd. |
| Tree Slash and Yard Waste |
Rooney Road Recycling Center
- No appointment is necessary.
- Open 7 days a week from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 303-710-9120 for more information.
- Items for drop off include slash, limbs and tree debris.
- Loose pine needles, leaves, and grass also accepted.
- No stumps or trash of any kind
- Maximum Diameter is 6 inches
- Maximum Length is 8 feet
- Residential and commercial slash are accepted. See documents below for pricing.
Residential Pricing
Commercial Pricing |
151 South Rooney Rd. |
Appliances washing machines, dryers, refrigerators, dish washers, etc.
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Iliff Appliance
Call 303-320-0258 for more information. |
4145 Jackson St., Denver |
Unwanted Appliances
Call 303-430-7142 for more information
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| Christmas Trees |
Christmas tree recycling is provided by the City of Golden Forestry Division. Program details are distributed every December in the Golden informer. |
Dates and locations published every December in the Golden Informer. Contact the City Forrester at 303-384-8141 with additional questions. |
| Other/Hard to Recycle Items |
Additional resources for recycling of out of the ordinary wastes can be found at www.ecocycle.org and www.colorado-recycles.org/
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