Recycling center in Wheat Ridge, CO

Action Recycling Center

7610 W 42nd Ave Wheat Ridge CO 80033 USA

4.1 (8 reviews)
CopperBrassAluminum
Action Recycling Center recycling center in Wheat Ridge, CO - View of facility

About this center

Action Recycling Center is a Denver-area recycler in Wheat Ridge that buys non-ferrous metals, lead-acid batteries, cables and wires, and some alloys. It also accepts many electronics, with certain purchases by appointment; flattened beverage cans are not accepted.

Materials accepted & services

CopperBrassAluminumStainless steelNickelLeadLead-acid batteriesCables and wiresSome alloysMany electronics

Services offered

  • Scrap metal recycling
  • Electronics recycling
  • Selective electronics purchases by appointment

Areas served

Wheat Ridge, CODenver metro area

Not accepted

Flattened beverage cans

Prices & reviews

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Taylor Smith

5 months ago

Review

Hands-down the most helpful organized and friendly recycling center I have ever been to. Prices are fair. Locations is awesome and the yard is very clean and organized. Highly recommend.

Collin Dumbleton

4 months ago

Review

Closing time says four thirty. The gate seemed to shut earlier everyday.Where's the start at three thirty and the gates were closed.

Minnie Santichaianant

4 months ago

Review

The owner is super nice and the staffs there are so helpful. If you are looking for a good place to recycling metals or finding some metal scraps Action Recycling Center is an awesome choice!

Public records at a glance

Explore dated facility and company records. A public record does not verify the business. Coverage varies by agency and is not a complete history.

Visitor questions

Does Action Recycling Center accept flattened cans?

No. The center says flattened cans are not accepted, but whole or crushed soda cans are okay.

Are electronics purchases available without an appointment?

The center says most electronics purchases require an appointment, while it accepts many electronics without an appointment.

Is Action Recycling Center open on Saturday?

Yes. Action Recycling Center is open 8:00 AM – 3:45 PM on Saturdays, based on its listed hours. Hours can change around holidays, so call ahead to confirm.

Is Action Recycling Center open on Sunday?

Action Recycling Center lists itself as closed on Sundays. Hours can change around holidays, so call ahead to confirm.

Permits & registrations

Dated registry entries and filings do not establish current permit validity, insurance coverage or operating status.

Matched facility / site record

EPA facility registry

US Environmental Protection Agency

EPA registry ID
110012212051
Source record updated:
2026-09-29
Source record created:
2000-03-01
Retrieved:
2026-10-30 (source access date)
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What identifier does the EPA national facility registry list for this location?

EPA's national Facility Registry Service CSV lists registry ID 110012212051 for ACTION RECYCLING CENTER at 7610 W 42ND AVE, WHEAT RIDGE, CO. National CSV retrieved October 30, 2026. The record's listed update date is 2026-09-29. A registry entry is not a recycling license, certification or confirmation of public drop-off access.

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Which environmental program identifiers are recorded for this facility?

The national EPA facility record lists these program associations and identifiers: RCRAINFO:COR000202812, TRIS:TRI_OFFSITE_5659. Recorded program interests: OTHER HAZARDOUS WASTE ACTIVITIES. National CSV retrieved October 30, 2026. The record's listed update date is 2026-09-29. These are links to program records; they do not establish current permit validity or a finding of a violation.

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What industry classifications appear in the EPA facility record?

NAICS code(s): 562920. Description(s): MATERIALS RECOVERY FACILITIES. National CSV retrieved October 30, 2026. The record's listed update date is 2026-09-29. These are recorded industry classifications, not a list of materials accepted today.

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Matched facility / site record

EPA environmental program identifiers

US Environmental Protection Agency, ECHO

Export modified:
2026-10-25
Retrieved:
2026-10-30 (source access date)
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What EPA environmental program records are associated with this location?

EPA's ECHO export, last modified October 25, 2026, identifies ACTION RECYCLING CENTER at this address as FRS facility 110012212051. Its aggregate active-program flag is Y: EPA defines this as at least one associated air, water, hazardous-waste or drinking-water program record being active. It does not mean that every listed program record is active or that the facility has a current compliance certification.

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What EPA hazardous-waste identifiers and facility types are recorded here?

ECHO associates ACTION RECYCLING CENTER with RCRA identifier(s) COR000202812 and recorded facility type(s) Other. Source export last modified October 25, 2026. Generator classifications describe a facility's own hazardous-waste generation; they are not approval to accept hazardous waste from customers. These identifiers and types do not by themselves establish an active treatment, storage or disposal permit.

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Inspections & violations

Historical records do not establish current noncompliance. Missing records or reported zeros do not establish a clean history. Some entries are allegations or reporting events, rather than final findings.

Matched facility / site recordHistorical records

EPA monitoring history

US Environmental Protection Agency, ECHO

EPA registry ID
110012212051
Reported monitoring activities (source five-year window)
0
Source reporting window
20 completed quarters plus the current quarter through the source refresh
Source snapshot:
2026-10-25
Last reported monitoring activity:
2003-07-01
Retrieved:
2026-10-30 (source access date)
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What compliance-monitoring history does EPA ECHO report for this facility?

EPA ECHO identifies ACTION RECYCLING CENTER at 7610 W 42ND AVE, WHEAT RIDGE, CO (FRS 110012212051). Its five-year compliance-monitoring metric records 0 qualifying activities. The latest qualifying activity date supplied is 2003-07-01. The source snapshot is 2026-10-25, retrieved 2026-10-30. These records cover qualifying inspections and evaluations; an air-program evaluation may include off-site work. A zero is the ECHO metric for this reporting window, not a statement that the site has never been inspected. This is a reported monitoring history, not a current compliance rating. Facility report: https://echo.epa.gov/detailed-facility-report?fid=110012212051

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What monitoring dates does EPA distinguish for federal and state agencies?

The ECHO snapshot supplies latest state/local-reported qualifying activity: 2003-07-01. These are reported activity dates, which may include completion of an air-program evaluation rather than an on-site visit. Snapshot: 2026-10-25. Reporting coverage differs between programmes and agencies. Source definitions: https://echo.epa.gov/help/facility-search/all-data-search-results-help

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EPA enforcement summary

US Environmental Protection Agency, ECHO

EPA registry ID
110012212051
Reported historical noncompliance quarters (three-year window)
0
Reported formal actions (five-year window)
0
Source snapshot:
2026-10-25
Retrieved:
2026-10-30 (source access date)
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What historical noncompliance does EPA ECHO record for this facility?

EPA ECHO’s 2026-10-25 snapshot records 0 of the last 12 reporting quarters with a violation/noncompliance status for ACTION RECYCLING CENTER at 7610 W 42ND AVE, WHEAT RIDGE, CO (FRS 110012212051). Zero recorded quarters is not a certification of compliance or complete reporting. Agency-recorded violations may be allegations rather than final adjudications. Reporting coverage varies by programme. Facility history: https://echo.epa.gov/detailed-facility-report?fid=110012212051

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What enforcement-action counts does the EPA export report?

In its five-year summary through the 2026-10-25 snapshot, ECHO reports 0 formal enforcement actions and 0 informal notices/actions. Informal notices can be resolved without escalation and are not final adjudications. Counts reflect the export’s reporting coverage and are not a complete case inventory. A zero does not establish an absence of all enforcement history. Source definitions: https://echo.epa.gov/help/facility-search/all-data-search-results-help

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Hazardous-waste enforcement history

US Environmental Protection Agency, ECHO RCRAInfo

EPA registry ID
110012212051
Source snapshot:
2026-10-25
Retrieved:
2026-10-30 (source access date)
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What historical hazardous-waste violations are recorded in EPA RCRAInfo?

EPA’s RCRAInfo download dated 2026-10-25 contains 1 agency-determined violation entry for the matched handler COR000202812. 1 of these entries supply an actual return-to-compliance date, meaning verified full physical compliance for that recorded violation; this does not establish that enforcement was complete. Recorded entries: Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General (code 262.A), determined 2003-07-01, verified physical return to compliance 2003-12-23. Historical entries may concern prior operators. A missing return date does not establish an ongoing violation or a final adjudication. Facility report: https://echo.epa.gov/detailed-facility-report?fid=110012212051

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What historical hazardous-waste enforcement activity is recorded here?

The 2026-10-25 RCRAInfo download contains 1 recorded enforcement activity entry for the matched handler COR000202812. Recorded entries: 2003-07-01: V3 Conversion Compliance Advisory (type CO127, state agency). The source includes informal notices, warnings and proposed steps as well as final orders; these entries are not all final findings or currently open actions. The date and action description should be read together. Facility report: https://echo.epa.gov/detailed-facility-report?fid=110012212051

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Location & directions

Action Recycling Center

7610 W 42nd Ave Wheat Ridge CO 80033 USA

Wheat Ridge, CO

39.773655°N, 105.082058°W

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