Recycling center in Lakewood, CO

Lakewood Recycling Center

1068 Quail St Lakewood CO 80215 USA

4.2 (158 reviews)

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About this center

The Quail Street Recycling Center at 1068 Quail St. is the City of Lakewood's self-serve drop-off recycling facility, accessed by driving northbound on Quail Street. It accepts sorted, clean, dry cardboard, scrap metal, aluminum beverage cans, paper, glass bottles and jars, and plastic bottles. Recycling is free and open to everyone, with donations helping sustain operations. The center takes the volume of recycling that fits in a standard car or small pickup; no trailers are allowed, and materials must be sorted before arrival.

Materials accepted & services

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Services offered

Self-serve drop-off recycling for sorted household materials
Free recycling open to the public (donations accepted)

Areas served

Lakewood, CO

Frequently asked questions

What materials does the Quail Street Recycling Center accept?

The center accepts sorted, clean, dry cardboard, scrap metal, aluminum beverage cans, paper, glass bottles and jars, and plastic bottles. Cardboard must be flat, dry and cut to a maximum size of 3 ft by 5 ft before you arrive.

What are the hours?

The center is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. and 1:15 p.m. to 4 p.m. It is closed on major holidays including New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Dec. 24-25.

Is there a fee to use the center?

No. Recycling is free and open to everyone, though donations help sustain the center.

Are there any limits on what I can bring?

Yes. The center accepts the volume of recycling that fits in a standard car or small pickup. No trailers are allowed, and you should sort your recyclables before arriving.

Reviews & pricing

Note: Prices are user-reported and subject to change. Contact the center directly for current rates.

Lisa Bell

6 months ago

Google review

Great place to take your recyclables. The staff is always friendly and helpful. It is true they don't take all your plastics but something is better than nothing! I appreciate what they do. They have a list of what they take on their website so you know what you can bring (and a list of other recycling centers too).

Michael Enright

a year ago

Google review

Easy easy & easy. I dropped off a bunch of stuff and it was easy. Lived in Lakewood for years and just heard about this place yesterday. And used it today. Staff is nice. Easy to use. Cans bottles plastic bottles carboard etc. They take most everything. Thank you Lakewood.

Belén Vigil

a month ago

Google review

Fantastic service! What made it better are the staff who work here. They made it very easy.

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