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Recycle

Recycling, compost, and trash are now collected weekly. The city has expanded residential recycling and compost collection services to reduce the amount of trash Denver sends to the landfill and the production of harmful greenhouse gas emissions.

Recycling Service

Find a list of services provided to Denver Solid Waste Customers and an accompanying "how to" video.

Accepted for Recycling

Do you know what goes in your purple recycling cart? Check out our recycling guidelines and search the Waste Directory.

Cherry Creek Recycling Dropoff

The Cherry Creek Recycling and Compost Drop-off provides FREE access to single-stream recycling and compost for Denver residents.

Appliance Collection

Denver residents serviced by Solid Waste Management may schedule a FREE appliance collection by appointment.

Electronic Recycling

Denver Recycles offers Denver residents an "E-cycle Coupon" for recycling televisions, monitors, and other electronic items.

Hazardous Waste

Household hazardous waste collection service, free paint recycling, appliance collection, electronics recycling.