Recycling Information

Recycling prevents the emission of many greenhouse gases and water pollutants, saves energy, supplies valuable raw materials to industry, creates jobs, stimulates the development of greener technologies, conserves resources for our children's future, and reduces the need for new landfills.
Recycling helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions that affect global climate.
In 2003, Denver's recycling efforts reduced greenhouse gas emissions resulting in the equivalent of removing 7,694 cars from our roads for one year.
Sources: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Denver Recycles.

Denver Recycles Denver has made recycling easier than ever! Recycling is free for Denver residents and now you may recycle more materials without all the sorting. You'll find online signup for residential pickup, kid's page, composting classes, service schedule, e-mail notification and much more.
Accepted and NOT accepted materials

Household Hazardous Waste Solutions for recycling other items such as batteries, computers, automobiles, paint, etc.

Coloradans can now drop off used compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) and mercury-containing thermostats for free recycling at any Ace Hardware store in the state. The spiral shaped bulbs contain a small amount of mercury and should not be thrown away in the trash. CFLs are also accepted in Denver's Household Hazardous Waste collection program.

Computer recycling is available through several sites as detailed by Earth911.org.

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Organic Waste Your leaves and Christmas trees become Denver Recycles’ Annual Treecycle Mulch Giveaway and LEAFDROP Compost Sale.

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