Clean-Up Events

Clean-up Event

Electronic disposal may be available at the Spring Clean-up Event. Check back in early 2022 for details! And, in the meantime, see the year-round information, below.

During Clean-up Events, the Town's partner, 3R Technology Solutions, will accept: Adding Machines, All-in-One PCs, Cameras, CD Players, Cell Phones, Copiers, CRT Monitors, Desktop Phones, DVD – VCRs, DVRs, Fax Machines, Flat-Panel Monitors, Game Consoles, Gaming, Systems, Hard Drives, Hubs, Keyboards, Laptops, Mice, Modems, MP3 Players, Network Switches, Optical Drives, PCs, Phone Systems, Printers, Remote Controls Routers, Servers, Software – Games, Stereos – Speakers, Surge Protectors, Toner, Two-way Radios, Typewriters.

Year-round Electronic Disposal

Outside of the Town-sponsored clean-up events, please visit the State's website which lists locations to drop off electronic items: CDPHE E-Waste Disposal. 

Clean-up Event

Metal disposal may be available at the Spring Clean-up Event. Check back in early 2022 for details! And, in the meantime, see the Year-round information, below.

Accepted Items:

• Washers/dryers                       
• Refrigerators/freezers                         
• AC units
• Stoves                                     
• Hot Water Heaters                              
• Small Appliances
• Lawn Mowers / Bikes             
• Vacuum Cleaners                               
• Misc Computer Parts
• Car Parts                                 
• Vehicle Batteries                                 
• BBQs
• Engine Blocks                         
• Transmissions                                     
• Screen Doors
• Window Frames

Year-round Metal-type Disposal

The Front Range Landfill does not accept most metal-type items for disposal. There are a variety of metal recycling services searchable on the web and the Town of Erie offers metal disposal during spring and fall cleanup events.

Clean-up Event

TakeAway Medication Recovery System partners with the Town to offer residents materials to mail unused and unwanted household medications. This service may be available at the Spring Clean-up Event. Check back in early 2022 for details! And, in the meantime, see the Year-round information, below.

Year-round Medication Takeback

Envelopes are available for purchase at the Police Station during normal business hours. View more information about the Town's Medication Take Back Program.

Local law enforcement agencies also regularly hold Drug Takeback Day events at various times throughout the year. Watch your local news source for upcoming events.

Clean-up Event

The Town partners with Shred-It during clean-up events to provide document shredding services of outdated files or confidential paperwork free of charge (two boxes per household). This service may be available at the Spring Clean-up Event. Check back in early 2022 for details! And, in the meantime, see the Year-round information, below.

Year-round Document Shredding

Visit the Shred-It website to find events/services available to residents for document shredding. Or search the web for other companies that may offer similar services.

Year-round Household Donations

Please see the 'Donate Items for Reuse section of the Town's  'Responsible Waste Solutions' guide for information on donating household goods.

Year-round Hazardous Waste Disposal

The Town of Erie contracts with Boulder County and Weld County to provide residents a place to dispose of household hazardous waste. 

Erie residents, regardless of which county they live in, can use Boulder County’s facilities. The Weld County facility may only be used by Erie residents on the Weld County side of town.

View more information and details about household hazardous waste disposal.

Year-round Recycling at Recycling Center

The Recycling Center accepts Single-Stream Recycling. Please view the guidelines for which items may be included in your mixed recycling.

The Recycling Center is located at 1000 Briggs Street.