Colorado recycling directory
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See My Car's Offer1100 Umatilla St Denver CO 80204 USA
Atlas Metal & Iron has served the Denver metro area since 1956 from 1100 Umatilla St. The Denver yard buys most metals with marketable recycling value and runs the largest wire-chopping facility in the Rocky Mountain region, which supports competitive copper wire pricing. Services include retail scrap purchasing, industrial accounts, a regional dealer network, on-site roll-off containers, and computer recycling.
Services: Retail scrap metal purchasing · Industrial account scrap programs · Regional dealer network (Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Nebraska) · On-site roll-off container delivery and swap-out · Computer recycling
Accepts: Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Lead, Steel, Stainless steel, Zinc, Cast iron
What time do gates close at the Denver yard?
Monday through Friday gates close at 3:40 PM with no exceptions. Saturday gates close at 11:30 AM with no exceptions.
What are Denver yard hours?
Monday through Friday 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM; Saturday 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM.
5601 York St
CF&I Recycling Denver is a full-service scrap metal yard formerly known as EVRAZ Recycling, serving residential and commercial customers across the Denver metro. The yard accepts ferrous and non-ferrous metals with public drop-off, roll-off bins, and on-the-spot payment.
Services: Public metal drop-off · Roll-off bin service · Industrial scrap pickup · On-the-spot payment · Certified scale weights
Accepts: Ferrous metals, Non-ferrous metals, Scrap steel, Copper, Aluminum, Brass, Appliances, Industrial scrap
What are CF&I Recycling Denver hours?
Monday through Friday 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Saturday 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, closed Sunday.
Does CF&I Recycling Denver accept public drop-offs?
Yes. The York Street yard offers walk-in drop-off for individuals as well as roll-off service for businesses and job sites.
7400 Cherry Creek S Dr Denver CO 80231 USA
The Cherry Creek Recycling and Compost Drop-off is a free drop-off site run by the City and County of Denver at 7400 Cherry Creek S Dr, near the intersection of S. Quebec St. and E. Cherry Creek South Drive. Denver residents can bring household recycling, compost, yard debris, and branches here to keep them out of the landfill. Use is limited to Denver residents with proof of residency, two visits per day, and common residential vehicles only. The site accepts all materials taken in Denver Solid Waste's recycling and compost service but does not take paint, hazardous material, dirt, sod, or commercial and landscaping materials.
Services: Free recycling drop-off · Compost drop-off · Yard debris drop-off
Accepts: Household recycling (cans, bottles, jars, boxes), Compost food scraps, Yard debris, Branches (no more than 4 ft long and 4 in diameter)
Who can use the Cherry Creek Recycling and Compost Drop-off?
Denver residents only. Proof of residency is required, and residents are allowed 2 visits per day.
What does it cost to drop off materials?
It is free for Denver residents to drop off recycling and compost here.
4770 Ivy St Denver CO 80216 USA
Denver Metal Recycling buys scrap metal and electronics at its Ivy Street yard in Denver and offers commercial haul-away with rolloff and warehouse containers. Walk-in customers follow flagged paths from the office to the correct drop area, and staff help grade material on arrival. The yard also purchases scrap vehicles, aluminum wheels, batteries, and catalytic converters.
Services: Walk-in scrap metal drop-off · Electronics and e-scrap recycling · Scrap vehicle purchasing · Commercial scrap pickup and haul-away · Rolloff container service
Accepts: Steel, Aluminum, Copper, Brass, Stainless steel, Electronics, Scrap vehicles, Aluminum wheels
What are Denver Metal Recycling's hours?
Monday through Friday 7:30 am to 5:00 pm and Saturday 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. All gates close 15 minutes before posted closing time. Closed Sunday.
What should I do when I arrive with scrap?
Park in the customer parking area if needed, walk to the office, then follow the flagged path to the correct drop location. Staff identify new customers and can help unload.
4920 Washington St Denver CO 80216 USA
Denver Scrap Metal (Stars & Stripes Scrap Metal) buys scrap metal from households and businesses at two Denver yards. Bring metal in your truck, trailer, or trunk with no sorting required before arrival. Staff sort and weigh material in front of you, then pay on the spot. Most drop-offs take less than 30 minutes. Two Denver locations: 4920 Washington St and 5101 York St.
Services: Scrap metal drop-off with on-the-spot payment · Roll-off container rental · Business scrap metal recycling (call ahead for pricing) · Customer portal
Accepts: Ferrous metals, Non-ferrous metals, Copper, Aluminum, Cars, Scrap metal, Stainless steel, Lead
Do I need an ID to sell scrap?
Yes. A valid ID is required to sell scrap.
What scrap metals are accepted?
Ferrous and non-ferrous metals including copper, aluminum, cars, scrap metal, stainless steel, lead, brass, and batteries.
5555 Franklin St
Iron & Metals Inc is a family-owned Denver scrap metal recycling center operating since 1961. The Franklin Street yard pays competitive prices for ferrous and non-ferrous metals with drive-on scale service, plus roll-off containers from 1 to 60 cubic yards for industrial customers.
Services: Public scrap metal drop-off · Drive-on scale service · Roll-off container service · Industrial scrap hauling · Container hauling
Accepts: Steel, Cast iron, Aluminum, Copper, Insulated wire, Brass, Stainless steel, Titanium
What are Iron & Metals receiving hours in Denver?
The yard accepts drop-offs Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The office is open until 4:30 PM on weekdays.
Does Iron & Metals offer scrap metal containers?
Yes. IMI provides roll-off containers from 1 to 60 cubic yards plus trailer options for commercial and industrial scrap collection.
Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Denver include Scrap Metal, scrap metal, Copper, Non-Ferrous Metals, Brass. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.
Denver runs its trash, recycling, and compost service through Denver Solid Waste Management, and the whole system is volume based: your trash bill depends on the size of the cart you choose (35, 65, or 95 gallon), while the purple recycling cart and the green compost cart both ride along at no additional cost. Recycling picks up every other week, trash and compost are collected weekly, and large item pickup runs on its own nine week cycle. Colorado has no bottle deposit law, so cans and bottles go straight into the purple cart rather than to a redemption center.
The purple cart takes plastic containers like bottles, jugs, tubs, and jars, metal cans and empty aerosol cans, cardboard and paperboard (flattened), paper, and glass beverage bottles and jars. It does not take plastic bags or film, foam, window or automotive glass, mirrors, ceramics, wine glasses, or light bulbs. Denver's #1 contamination problem is plastic bags, so loose recyclables should never be bagged before they go in the cart.
Yes. Denver accepts glass beverage bottles and jars directly in the purple recycling cart, no separate bin needed. It draws the line at other glass types though: window glass, automotive glass, mirrors, drinking glasses, wine glasses, and heat resistant kitchen glass like bakeware are not accepted and belong in the trash.
Denver bills residential trash by cart size rather than a flat rate: a 35 gallon cart costs less than a 65 or 95 gallon cart, so smaller households or better recyclers pay less. Every address can request a green compost cart, which is collected weekly at no extra charge, along with the every-other-week purple recycling pickup. The city estimates about half of what typically goes in the trash could actually be composted.
Hazardous items like paint, batteries, and chemicals should never go in the trash, storm drains, or the alley. Denver runs a Household Hazardous Waste At-Your-Door collection program plus free paint recycling and battery disposal drop-offs. Electronics can't legally go in Colorado trash at all under the state's e-waste ban, so Denver residents get one free E-cycle coupon per household per year for discounted drop-off recycling of TVs, computers, and other electronics through its partner, Blue Star Recyclers.
Large Item Pickup happens on your regular collection day once every nine weeks, and covers up to 5 bulky items (furniture, rugs, exercise equipment) plus up to 10 bags of extra trash. It does not cover electronics, appliances, construction debris, or hazardous materials, which have their own separate programs. If you regularly generate more trash than your cart can hold, you can request a bigger cart size through your Denver Utilities Online account instead of waiting for the large item cycle.
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