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Annual Spring and Fall Clean-Up Days
The Department of Public Works partners with various vendors to assist residents in disposing of unwanted household items, electronics, medication, building materials, metal type items, and yard waste. Event details are subject to change. For more information email or call 303-926-2872. Events are generally hosted in May and September each year.
Thank you for participating in the 2020 events. Stay tuned for 2021 events in the Spring!
Landfill Usage
Residents can use the Front Range Landfill, located at 1830 Weld County Road 5. Residents may dispose of large household items as well as tree limbs or other yard waste. Visit the Front Range Landfill website for rates on disposal.
Landfill hours of operation are 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday and 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays.
Details
- Accepted Items at Front Range Landfill
- Loads must be covered
- Loads must be level with bed of the truck and/or trailer
- Truck with a trailer attached is considered two loads and will be charged accordingly
- Construction materials such as roofing shingles, concrete, and framing materials could be subject to charges
- Hazardous materials such as refrigerators, car batteries, tires, electronics and paint are not accepted
- All participants must use a safety vest at the landfill when outside of their vehicle
Electronic Disposal
Outside of the cleanup events, the State's website lists other locations you can take electronic items to: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/ewaste.
Metal-type Disposal
There are a variety of metal recycling services searchable on the web outside of cleanup events.
Medication Takeback
TakeAway Medication Recovery System allows residents to mail unused and unwanted household medications.
Envelopes are available for purchase at the Police Station during normal business hours. View more information about the Town's Medication Take Back Program.
Document Shredding
The Town of Erie’s Public Works Department partners with Shred-It to provide document shredding services of outdated files or confidential paperwork at our cleanup events. You can visit the Shred-It website to find other events/services available or search the web for other companies that may offer this service outside of the cleanup events.
Household Donations
The Town partners with ARC for our cleanup events. You can visit the ARC website for locations, hours, and general guidelines for donations outside of the cleanup events.
Year-Round Hazardous Waste Disposal
The Town of Erie contracts with Boulder County and Weld County to provide our citizens a place to dispose of household hazardous waste. Erie residents, regardless of which county they live in, can use Boulder County’s facilities - Weld County only by Weld County residents.
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Year Round Recycling Center
The Recycling Center accepts Single-Stream Recycling.
The Recycling Center is located at 1000 Briggs Street.