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Recycling Center
The Town of Erie Department of Public Works maintains a Recycling Center which accepts single stream recycling (plastic, paper, glass, metal, cardboard, etc.). Single-stream recycling, cardboard only, and yard waste bins are emptied by Western Disposal weekly.
Learn before you visit which items you can and cannot recycle by downloading the Single-Stream Recycling Guide and the Yard Waste Composting Guide. For additional recycling and waste disposal resources visit the Recycling and Waste Disposal webpage. Use the A-Z Guide to learn how to properly dispose of a hundreds of materials.
Yard Waste Accepted Year-round!
Location & Hours
- 1000 Briggs Street
- Please respect the gates and posted hours:
8 a.m. - 4 p.m. 7 days/week (weather permitting) - Illegal dumping will result in fines and closure of the facility.
Cost
Dropping off accepted materials at the Recycling Center is free of charge to Erie residents. The Town does not accept recycling from anyone outside of Erie.
Closures
To be notified of temporary and holiday closures to the Recycling Center, subscribe to the Alert Center.
Etiquette
- Do not leave anything outside of the bins or on the street in front of the facility. Any items that are not placed in the bins will not be recycled and potentially cause the Recycling Center to close temporarily for cleanup.
- Be prepared to unload your single-stream recycling, break down cardboard boxes and remove any plastic or styrofoam, and make sure all yard waste is clean of plastics, toys, decorations, etc.
- Please remove any plastic bags and styrofoam from recycling and cardboards. These items cannot be recycled at the Town's Recycling Center Drop-off Facility at this time.
- Visitors must check-in with staff upon entry.
- Must provide proof of Erie residency. If you pay your water bill to the Town of Erie, you are a resident.
- Please do not visit the Recycling Center if you feel unwell, have a fever, cough, or shortness of breath.
Contact
For more information, call Sustainability at 303-926-2880 or email SustainableErie@erieco.gov.
Where Does Erie's Recycling Go?
Erie's recycling is transferred exclusively to the Boulder County Recycling Center. To learn more about how the recycling is sorted, sold, and reused please watch a virtual tour or in-person tour through the link above. For more information, view the 2020 Boulder County Recycling Center Annual Report.
Single Stream Recycling Accepted at the Erie Recycling Center
Please flatten all cardboard boxes, empty and rinse all containers (do not flatten containers).
Learn before you visit which items you can and cannot recycle by downloading the Single-Stream Recycling Guide
- Paper egg cartons
- Cardboard boxes (must be broken down) – Cereal boxes
- #1-7 Plastic tubs and screw-top jars (No lids, No #7 PLA compostable; Do not flatten)
- Cans (Do not crush or flatten)
- Loose metal jar lids and steel bottle caps
- Glass bottles and jars
- Paper milk/ juice cartons (No foil pouches; Do not flatten)
- Clean, balled aluminum foil (2" or larger) and pie pans
- Loose metal jar lids and steel bottle caps
- Magazines, brochures and catalogs
- Phone Books
- White or pastel office paper
- File folders
- Newspapers and inserts
- Opened mail and greeting cards
- Paperback books
- Empty aerosol cans and no caps
Yard Waste Accepted at the Erie Recycling Center
Grass clippings
- Leaves
- Sawdust
- Flowers, plants, and weeds
- Branches (less than 12" in diameter)
Keep 'em out!
- No soil or dirt
- No sod
- No rocks or gravel
- No wood over 12" in diameter
- No pet waste
- No food waste