Recycling & Waste Disposal

Start Waste Reduction at the Store:

• Select products with minimal packaging.
• Use products in containers that can be recycled locally.
• Bring your own canvas or net reusable grocery bags or if you have to, reuse plastic and paper grocery bags.
• Bring your own containers to stores that sell products in bulk.
• Plan to compost your food scraps and yard waste.

Town of Erie Recycling Center

Individual Haulers

• Clementine – curbside composting; curbside hard-to-recycle materials 
• One Way, Inc. – allowed recycling
• Republic Services – allowed recycling
• Waste Connections – Waste Wizard
• Western Disposal Services – allowed recycling

Yard Waste

Yard Waste is now accepted at the Erie Recycling Center including:

• Grass clippings
• Leaves
• Sawdust
• Flowers, plants, and weeds
• Branches (less than 12" in diameter)

Keep 'em out! Things not accepted:

• No soil or dirt
• No sod
• No rocks or gravel
• No wood over 12" in diameter
• No pet waste
• No food waste

Reusable Item Pick Up

Organizations that pick up reusable items free of charge:

• Resource Central (building/construction materials) – 303.419.5418
• Vietnam Veterans of America – 800.775.8387
• ARC – 303.238.5263
• The Salvation Army – 303.939.8502
• ARES Thrift Store – 303.444.8088
• Disabled American Veterans – 303.288.8387 x303

Additional Drop-Off Centers

• Resource Central – 303.419.5418
• Boulder County Recycling Center – 720.564.2220
• Boulder Humane Society Thrift Shop – 303.415.0685
• Flatirons Habitat Thrift Store – 303.404.2008 (Broomfield)
• Goodwill Industries – 303.650.7700
• TRU Thrift Shop – 303.604.5353 (Boulder)
• Longmont Humane Society Thrift Store – 720.494.8348
• Sister Carmen Community Center – 303.665.4342 (Lafayette)

• Town of Erie Clean-Up Days