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The City of Colorado Springs, Colorado does not operate a municipal, public curbside recycling center program, managing your recyclables depends on private curbside services, specialized drop-off centers, or county facilities.
Household Recyclables & Hazardous Waste
Household Recyclables & Hazardous Waste
El Paso County, Colorado Springs Household Hazardous Waste Facility
El Paso County, Colorado Springs Household Hazardous Waste Facility
This is the most versatile resource for residential drop-offs. They accept standard household recyclables for free, alongside items that cannot go into standard bins.
Address: 3255 Akers Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80922
Standard Recyclables Hours: Wednesdays from 8:30 AM – Noon.
Hazardous Waste Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8:30 AM – Noon & 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
What they accept: Aluminum, cardboard, paper, plastic, glass, household chemicals, paint, and up to 100 feet of fluorescent light bulbs per year.
Note: Proof of El Paso or Teller County residency (like a driver's license or lease) is required. Bins close early if they hit capacity.
Mattresses, Electronics & Hard-to-Recycle Items
Mattresses, Electronics & Hard-to-Recycle Items
Urban Recycling
Urban Recycling
A great local option if you are dealing with bulky items or need a specialized center for materials that local trash collectors won't touch.
Address: 3341 N. Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Hours: Monday – Friday (9:00 AM – 4:00 PM), Saturday (9:00 AM – 2:00 PM). Last unload is 15 minutes before closing.
What they accept: Mattresses and box springs (for a fee), electronics, appliances, and general difficult-to-recycle household commodities. No appointments are needed for drop-offs.
Galvanize Recycling (Subscription / Pick-up Service)
Galvanize Recycling (Subscription / Pick-up Service)
If you don't want to drive around the city to drop off difficult items, this private service comes to your home to collect non-curbside items, sort them, and distribute them to local non-profits and specialized plants (like Blue Star Recyclers for e-waste).
Pricing: Starts at a $30 base fee + per-bag or per-pound rates depending on the material.
What they accept: Plastics, electronic waste, batteries, paint, and thrift items.
Scrap Metal & Automotive
Scrap Metal & Automotive
Koscove Metal
Koscove Metal
If you have a collection of scrap metal, appliances, or old car parts, you can bring them here. They pay cash for non-ferrous metals.
Address: 431 West Colorado Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80905
Hours: Monday – Saturday (8:00 AM – 4:45 PM)
What they accept: Ferrous and non-ferrous metals (aluminum, copper, brass, iron), automotive batteries, and appliances.
Colorado Industrial Recycling
Colorado Industrial Recycling
Focused heavily on commercial metal waste, but they also serve residential clients looking to recycle metal and automotive components.
Services: Metal and automotive recycling, wire processing, and certified vehicle recycling. Guided tours are available for local groups if you want to see the facility in action.
Northern El Paso County Drop-Offs
Northern El Paso County Drop-Offs
Peak Disposal & Recycling Transfer Station
Peak Disposal & Recycling Transfer Station
For residents living in Northern Colorado Springs, Monument, or the Tri-Lakes area, this self-service transfer station offers a straightforward alternative.
Address: 856 Washington St, Monument, CO 80132
Hours: Monday – Friday (8:00 AM – 4:00 PM), Saturday (10:00 AM – 4:00 PM)
How it works: Drive in, weigh your vehicle, dump your material, and pay by the pound. There is no minimum weight requirement.
Urban Recycling
Recycling center 3341 N Cascade Ave
(719) 644-6493
http://urbanrecyclingcolo.com/
WM - Colorado Springs Recycling Center
Recycling center 602 4th St
(719) 633-0955
https://www.wm.com/us/en/location/co/colorado-springs/trash-pickup-colorado-springs-co?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=S04222
C F & I Recycling
Recycling center 2690 E Las Vegas St
(719) 392-1126
Peak Disposal and Recycling
Garbage dump 856 Washington St
(719) 481-2340
http://www.peakdr.com/
Colorado Industrial Recycling
Recycling center 2730 E Las Vegas St
(719) 390-9500
https://coloradoindustrialrecycling.com/
Koscove Metal
Recycling center 431 W Colorado Ave
(719) 636-3559
https://koscovemetal.com/
lead point recycling center
Warehouse 4005 Interpark Dr
El Paso County Household Hazardous Waste Facility
Recycling center 3255 Akers Dr
(719) 520-7878
https://communityservices.elpasoco.com/environmental-division/
Colorado Aggregate Recycling
Aggregate supplier 2255 E Las Vegas St
(719) 458-5522
http://www.coloradoaggregaterecycling.com/
E-Tech Recyclers
Recycling center 2854 N Prospect St
(719) 799-6517
http://www.etechrecyclers.com/
Springs Waste Systems
Waste management service 1990 Reliable Cir
(719) 634-7177
http://springswaste.com/
Western Scrap Processing
Recycling center 3315 Drennan Industrial Loop N
(719) 390-7986
Junk King Colorado Springs
Waste management service 3230 N Cascade Ave Ste D
(719) 694-7144
https://www.junk-king.com/locations/coloradosprings?cid=LSTL_JKG-US000187&utm_source=gmb&utm_campaign=local&utm_medium=organic
Think Green Computers and Recycling Center
Recycling center 5043 N Academy Blvd
(719) 375-1037
https://www.thinkgreencomputers.net/
Galvanize Recycling
Recycling center
(719) 645-4165
https://www.galvanizerecycling.com/
Apex Waste - Infinite Disposal
Waste management service 1809 N Circle Dr
(719) 999-0500
https://apexwasteco.com/colorado-springs/
WM - Colorado Springs Landfill
Recycling center 1010 N Blaney Rd
(719) 683-2600
https://www.wm.com/us/en/location/co/colorado-springs/trash-pickup-colorado-springs-co?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=S04216
American Iron & Metal
Recycling center 3315 Drennan Industrial Loop N
(719) 390-4766
http://americaniron.com/
Waste Connections of Colorado Springs
Waste management service 7770 Palmer Park Blvd
(719) 591-5000
https://www.wasteconnections.com/colorado-springs/
WM - Colorado Springs Hauling
Garbage collection service 80 Chambers Street
(855) 568-1453
Apex Waste - Colorado Springs
Garbage collection service 2121 Academy Cir #106
(719) 635-9999
http://www.carefreedisposal.com/
IER- ITAD Electronics Recyclers
Recycling center 100 Talamine Ct
(720) 645-7497
https://www.ierpro.com/
1-800-GOT-JUNK? Colorado Springs
Recycling center 3645 Jeannine Dr
(719) 374-1426
https://www.1800gotjunk.com/us_en/locations/junk-removal-colorado-springs/us04030?utm_source=googleplus&utm_medium=maps&utm_campaign=coloradosprings
The Woodmen Dump
Recycling center 8808 Cliff Allen Pt
(719) 792-3867
https://woodmendump.com/
Rocky Mtn. Disposal
Waste management service 1330 S Royer St
(719) 492-2050
http://www.rockymtndisposal.com/
Republic Services Colorado Springs Landfill
Garbage dump · 543 Air Ln
(719) 633-8709
https://www.republicservices.com/customer-support/facilities?utm_medium=reputation&utm_source=rslistings
WM - Colorado Springs Hauling
Recycling center 80 Chambers St
(866) 299-2825
https://www.wm.com/us/en/location/co/colorado-springs/trash-pickup-colorado-springs-co?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=S04217
Colorado Industrial Recycling - Admin Building
Recycling center 3740 Wabash St
(719) 390-9500
http://coloradoindustrialrecycling.com/
WM - Colorado Springs Transfer Station
Recycling center 1965 Commercial Blvd
(719) 216-0966
https://www.wm.com/us/en/location/co/colorado-springs/trash-pickup-colorado-springs-co
El Paso County Transfer Station
Recycling center 2520 Laramie Dr
https://elpasocountytransferstation.com/
Fort Carson Transfer Point and Recycling Area
Recycling center 6110 Martinez St
(719) 491-0218
https://home.army.mil/carson/Directorate/directorate-public-works/recycling-program
HBS Trash
Waste management service 8030 Industry Rd
(720) 547-8600
https://hbstrash.com/trash-service-colorado-springs/
College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving Colorado Springs
Debris removal service 4725 Town Center Dr
(719) 280-0433
https://www.collegehunkshaulingjunk.com/colorado-springs/?utm_source=GMB&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=co-colorado-springs-113
Moon Junk Removal
Junk removal service 400 E Pikes Peak Ave
(719) 453-8211
http://www.moonjunkremoval.com/
Colorado Springs Shredding
Shredding service 90 S Cascade Ave
(719) 425-2980
http://www.coloradospringsshredding.com/
Appliance and scrap metal removal
Recycling center 2205 Monterey Rd
(719) 651-3791
http://freeapplianceandscrapmetalremovalcoloradosprings.com
Daniel's Towing & Recovery
Towing service 209 S Wahsatch Ave
(719) 306-8126
http://danielstowing.com/
Republic Services
Recycling center 650 Santa Fe St
(719) 633-8709
https://www.republicservices.com/customer-support/facilities?utm_medium=reputation&utm_source=rslistings
Cash for any vehicle
Recycling center 105 S Academy Blvd Apart 71
(719) 466-1425
Smash My Trash
Waste management service 2930 Janitell Rd Suite B
(719) 373-1940
https://smashmytrash.com/co/colorado-springs-pueblo
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