Chaffee County, Colorado - Recycling Guide

Updated September, 2023

March 11, 2022

Curbside Recycling

Service Providers:

Chaffee County Waste Waste Management Shamrock Disposal Services

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Plastics
Paper, Cardboard & Cartons
Metals
Glass

Plastics

Empty and rinse all food and liquid containers before placing them in your recycling bin.

Plastics #1-7

Bottled Water (#1)
Milk Jugs (#2)
Liquid Detergent Jugs (#2)
Yogurt Containers (#5)
Butter Tubs (#5)
Vitamin Bottles (#1, 2, & 5)

Not Accepted:

Styrofoam
Salad & Berry Containers
To-Go Food Containers
Plastic Bottle Caps
Six-Pack Rings
Plastic Plates & Utensils
Plastic Egg Cartons
Plastic Mail Envelopes
Plastic Bags (taken elsewhere)

Paper, Cardboard, & Cartons

Empty and rinse all food and liquid containers before placing them in your recycling bin.

Newspaper, Office Paper, & Mixed Paper
Brown Paper Bags
Paper Egg Cartons
Magazines, Catalogs, & Junk Mail
Flattened Corrugated Cardboard
Cereal, Tissue, & Cracker Boxes
Paper Towel & Toilet Paper Tubes
Aseptic Cartons (soup, broth, milk, juice)

Not Accepted:

Shredded Paper
Napkins
Paper Towels

Metals

Empty and rinse all food and liquid containers before placing them in your recycling bin.

Aluminum & Tin Cans
Aluminum Foil
Empty Aerosol Cans
Pie Tins

Not Accepted:

Scrap metal
Silverware

Glass

Empty and rinse all food and liquid containers before placing them in your recycling bin.

Bottles & Jars (No Lids)

Not Accepted:

Glass Cookware
Windows
Drinking glasses

Composting

Service Providers:

Elements Mountain Compost (719) 966-7645

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Food Waste
Yard Waste

Food Waste

Elements Mountain Compost (719) 966-7645 Commercial & Residential Service Available

Fruit & Veggie Scraps
Pasta, Bread, & Rice
Egg Shells
Coffee Grounds, Filter, & Tea Bags
Compostable Containers - BPI Certified Only
Paper Towels & Napkins

Not Accepted:

Pet Waste/Manure
Non-Compostable Plastics
Metal
Cardboard
Ashes

Yard Waste

Chaffee County Landfill (719) 539-3738

Tree branches ½-8” diameter for $10 a trailer. Above 8", tonnage pricing applies.

Elements Mountain Compost (719) 966-7645

Leaves, grass clippings, garden cuttings, wood chips, & saw dust. No branches or woody material

Home & Office Products

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Clothing, Shoes & Textiles
Eye Glasses
Unused Medications
Electronics
Printers & Ink Cartridges
Shredded Paper
Shipping & Packing Materials
Plastic Bags & Plastic Film

Clothing, Shoes & Textiles

Caring & Sharing (719) 539-3686

New Bees (719) 395-6295

7000 Feet Running Company 719-221-0529 Sneakers and Running Shoes Only

Eyeglasses

Lund Eye Care Associates (719) 539-2519

Collegiate Peaks Eyecare (719) 581-4060

Unused & Expired Medication

Chaffee County Sheriff (719) 539-2596

Buena Vista Drug (719) 395-2481

Electronics

Fees may apply

Chaffee County Landfill (719) 539-3738

UPS Customer Center (888) 742-5877 Cell phones only

Annual Recycling Events (719) 539-5106

Printers & Ink Cartridges

Mail-in Return Programs: Most printer companies offer a free return program for printer hardware and ink cartridges! Check to see if your printer company offers a similar program.

Epson | HP | Canon | Brother

Shredded Paper

Ship ‘N Things (719) 530-3025

The Shipping Depot @Salida (719) 207-4462

Fees may apply

Shipping & Packing Material

Ship ‘N Things (719) 530-3025

The Shipping Depot @Salida (719) 207-4462

Plastic Bags & Plastic Film

City Market (719) 395-2431

Safeway (719) 539-3513

Batteries

Buena Vista True Value (719) 395-8067 Rechargeable batteries only

Ace Hardware (719) 539-7601 All battery types, including car batteries

UPS Customer Center (888) 742-5877 Small batteries only

Chaffee County Landfill (719) 539-3738 Fees Apply

Lightbulbs

**Must be in good condition**

Ace Hardware (719) 539-7601

Building & Construction

Paints & Stains

(liquid latex & oil base only)

Sherwin-Williams Paint Store (719) 395-8067 5 Gallons Maximum, must have labels and be sealed

Buena Vista Ace Hardware (719) 395-8067 Original labels must be readable

**Find more information about paint recycling at paintcare.org **

Appliances & Building Materials

Habitat for Humanity Restore (719) 966-6004 Working appliances & quality building materials

Chaffee County Landfill (719) 539-3738 Accepts refrigerators, air conditioning units, appliances - no Freon, only in the summer

Construction & Landscaping Materials

Fees May Apply

ACA Products 719-395-3790 Clean concrete - no metal, rebar or wire mesh. $10 per ton Asphalt - no dirt or rock. $15 dump fee Materials are crushed and recycled into aggregate for driveways and other uses