Denver Recycling Center

Depending on what you need to dispose of — Various Denver recycling centers offer standard household items, specialized scrap metal, or tricky "hard to recycle" materials—here is a breakdown of the primary recycling centers and drop-off hubs in the Denver area:

Municipal & Household Drop-Off

If you are a Denver resident with a mountain of extra cardboard, standard single-stream recycling, or organic yard waste, the main city-run hub is your best free option.

• Cherry Creek Recycling and Compost Drop-off

  • Address: 7400 Cherry Creek S Dr, Denver, CO 80231 (Near S. Quebec St. and E. Cherry Creek South Drive)

  • Best For: Extra household single-stream recycling, compost, and branches (up to 4ft long/4in diameter).

  • Note: Free, but restricted to Denver residents only (proof of residency/ID is required at the gate). No commercial vehicles, trailers, or box trucks allowed.

Specialized & "Hard to Recycle" Items

For things that can't go into a standard purple cart—like electronics, specific plastics, batteries, or beauty products—these dedicated facilities handle the tricky stuff.

• The Alliance Center (Hard to Recycle Station)

  • Address: 1536 Wynkoop St Suite 100, Denver, CO 80202

  • Best For: Small, uncommon waste streams like foil-lined wrappers, chip bags, water filters, empty hygiene/beauty packaging, plastic bags/liners, ink cartridges, and small household batteries.

  • Note: Open to the general public. They do not accept large electronics (like monitors or TVs); a small voluntary donation is suggested to help cover shipping and sorting costs.

• SustainAbility Recycling

  • Arvada Location: 6340 W 56th Ave, Arvada, CO 80002

  • Broomfield Location: 11811 Upham St #5A West, Broomfield, CO 80020

  • Best For: Electronic waste (e-waste), appliance recycling, and a wide array of hard-to-recycle materials.

Scrap Metal Recycling (Cash for Metal)

If you are looking to recycle ferrous or non-ferrous metals, auto batteries, or large appliances, these facilities operate as commercial and public scrap yards.

• Can Land Recycling Center

  • Address: Located just north of I-76 off the Federal Blvd. exit, Denver, CO

  • Best For: Buying non-ferrous metals (copper wire/tubing, brass, aluminum cans, insulated wires, stainless steel, and lead-acid auto batteries).

  • Note: Family-owned; they pay cash based on daily market values. They do not buy steel, but they provide a free drop-off bin for it (appliances like stoves are fine, but no refrigerators).

• Western Metals Recycling (WMR)

  • Address: 2100 W. Oxford Ave, Englewood, CO 80110

  • Best For: Large-scale ferrous (iron, steel, vehicles) and non-ferrous scrap metal.

  • Note: Drive-in scale system. You will need a valid ID to sell scrap.

• Action Recycling Center

  • Address: 8615 W 53rd Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 (Must enter heading north on Wadsworth Blvd)

  • Best For: Copper, brass, aluminum, and lead-acid batteries. They also accept a variety of electronics and office appliances (some item fees may apply for TVs or monitors). No paper, glass, or plastic.

City & County of Denver Recycle Dropoff

Waste management service  7400 Cherry Creek S Dr

https://denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Recycle-Compost-Trash/Recycle/Cherry-Creek-Recycling-Drop-off

WM - Denver Arapahoe Disposal Site Landfill

Garbage dump  3500 S Gun Club Rd

(720) 876-2624

https://www.wm.com/us/en/location/co/aurora/trash-pickup-aurora-co?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=S04012

WM - Denver Recycling Center

Recycling center

(303) 296-4124

https://www.wm.com/us/en/location/co/denver/trash-pickup-denver-co?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=S05449

All Recycling North, LLC

Recycling center  5350 Washington St

(303) 293-3333

https://www.allrecyclinginc.com/north-denver-colorado/

Denver Metal Recycling

Recycling center  4770 Ivy St

(303) 316-2880

http://www.denvermetalrecycling.com/

Denver Scrap Metal Recycle Center

Salvage yard  4920 Washington St

(833) 497-2727

http://denverscrapmetal.com/

Blue Star Recyclers

Recycling center 953 Decatur St

(303) 534-1667

http://www.bluestarrecyclers.org/

Lakewood Recycling Center

Recycling center  1068 Quail St

(303) 987-7974

http://www.lakewood.org/Recycling/

All Recycling Inc

Recycling center  1775 W Wesley Ave

(303) 922-7722

https://www.allrecyclinginc.com/

Rocky Mountain Recycling

Recycling center 6510 Brighton Blvd

(303) 288-6868

http://rmrscrap.com/

Iron and Metals Inc.

Recycling center  5555 Franklin St

(303) 292-5555

https://ironandmetals.com/

WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO - DENVER

Waste management service  5500 Franklin St

(303) 288-2100

https://www.wasteconnections.com/denver/

Oxford Recycling Inc

Recycling center  2400 W Oxford Ave

(303) 762-1160

http://oxfordrecycling.com/

WM - Denver North Hauling

Garbage collection service 7780 E 96th Ave

(866) 299-2825

https://www.wm.com/us/en/location/co/denver/trash-pickup-denver-co?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=S04206

Denver Recycling

Recycling center  1390 W Evans Ave

(720) 486-2334

Atlas Metal & Iron Corp

Recycling center 1100 Umatilla St

(303) 825-7166

https://www.atlasmetalandiron.com/

C F & I Recycling - Denver

Recycling center  5601 York St

(303) 295-2911

https://www.evrazrecycling.com/ev/index.jsp

Western Metals Recycling

Recycling center  2100 W Oxford Ave

(303) 761-2681

https://www.wmrecycling.com/denver-co/

Curbside Recycling

Recycling center 4900 Dahlia St

(303) 343-7096

http://www.curbsideco.com/

Can Land Recycling

Recycling center 6141 Federal Blvd

(303) 426-4141

https://canlandrecycling.com/

Olympic Recycling Corp

Recycling center  15755 East 32nd Avenue

(720) 709-534

Arvada Metal Recycling

Recycling center  9630 Ralston Road

(303) 423-4189

Denver Metro Recycling

Recycling center

(720) 297-0487

http://denvermetrorecycling.com/

Junk King Denver

Junk removal service 190 E 9th Ave #540

(720) 458-1398

https://www.junk-king.com/locations/denver?cid=LSTL_JKG-US000187&utm_source=gmb&utm_campaign=local&utm_medium=organic

METech Recycling Colorado

Recycling center 500 W 53rd Pl

(720) 377-7700

http://www.metechrecycling.com/

WM - Denver East Recycling Facility

Recycling center 24755 E Quincy Ave

(720) 258-0069

https://www.wm.com/us/en/location/co/aurora/trash-pickup-aurora-co?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=C00010

AESTHETIC ALTERNATIVE RECYCLING, LLC

Recycling center 2450 S Syracuse Way

(303) 756-8660

http://aestheticdenver.com/

3R Technology Solutions eWasted

Recycling center 5700 E 56th Ave Unit A

(303) 944-8068

https://3rtsinc.com/

Direct Polymers

Recycling center 3601 E 44th Ave

(303) 835-1202

http://www.directpolymers.com/

Junkman Enterprises, Inc.

Junk removal service 1030 W Ellsworth Ave

(303) 777-4667

http://www.junkmanonline.com/

1-800-GOT-JUNK? Denver

Junk removal service

(720) 464-0623

https://www.1800gotjunk.com/us_en/locations/junk-removal-denver/us04031?utm_source=googleplus&utm_medium=maps&utm_campaign=denver

Denver Scrap Metal - Junk Car Tow Yard

Recycling center  5101 York St

7:30 AM · (833) 497-2727

http://www.denverscrapmetal.com

A1 Auto Recycling - Cash For Junk Cars - NO Parts Sold

Auto wrecker  600 E 49th Ave

(720) 519-2981

http://www.a1autorecycling.net/

Federal Recycling & Waste Solutions

Recycling center  5699 Dexter St

(720) 699-1860

https://www.federalrecycling.com/commercial-recycling-service-near-me/commercial-recycling-denver-colorado/

Colorado Landscape Materials and Recycling | Landscape Supply | Asphalt and Concrete Recycling

Landscaping supply store 6300 W 49th Dr B

(303) 456-9944

https://coloradolandscapematerials.com/

IT Investment Recoveries - Computer & Electronics Recycling in Denver

Recycling center 5765 W 52nd Ave

(303) 472-4701

http://www.it-investmentrecoveries.com/

Action Recycling Center

Recycling center 7610 W 42nd Ave

(303) 424-1600

https://actionrecyclingcenter.com/

Republic Services

Waste management service  645 W 53rd Pl

(303) 286-1200

https://www.republicservices.com/customer-support/facilities?utm_medium=reputation&utm_source=rslistings

Republic Services Denver South Transfer Station

Waste management service  7750 Cherry Creek S Dr

(720) 994-8175

https://www.republicservices.com/customer-support/facilities?utm_medium=reputation&utm_source=rslistings

Front Range Recycling

Recycling center

(720) 588-0268

http://www.frontrangerecycling.com/

Core Masters Inc.

Recycling center 281 E 55th Ave unit B

(720) 998-6310

https://coremasters.net/