Listed hours: Mon-Sun 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Lakewood, Colorado
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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.
Listed hours: Mon-Sat 10:00 AM – 12:45 PM · Sun Closed
Accepts: Cardboard (clean, flat, dry, cut to max 3 ft by 5 ft), Scrap metal, Aluminum beverage cans, Paper, Glass bottles and jars, Plastic bottles
Services: Self-serve drop-off recycling for sorted household materials · Free recycling open to the public (donations accepted)
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.
Materials Accepted in Lakewood
Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Lakewood include Clothes, drop-off recycling, free recycling, cardboard, scrap metal. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.
Recycling in Lakewood, Colorado
Lakewood, Colorado currently lists 2 recycling centers on RecycleFind. Popular materials include Clothes, drop-off recycling, free recycling. 1 center offer pickup or container service (50% of the market). 2 locations open on Saturdays, making weekend drop-offs possible. Payment methods vary. Ask each yard about cash or electronic options before visiting. Average customer rating across published reviews is 4.6 out of 5.
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