Blue Star Recyclers

Recycling Center in Denver, Colorado

📍 953 Decatur St, Denver, CO 80204
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📞 +1 303-534-1667 🌐 Visit Website 🗺 Get Directions

About This Location

Blue Star Recyclers at 953 Decatur St is a certified electronics recycler in Denver with a social mission: most of its team members are neurodivergent or face other barriers to employment, and recycling revenue funds living-wage jobs. The public can drop off computers, TVs and monitors (including CRTs), cell phones, small appliances, and other household electronics with no appointment needed. Devices are securely wiped to NIST standards or physically shredded, and the operation is e-Stewards and NAID AAA certified. Cell phones and tablets are accepted at no cost; other items are priced by weight.

What Blue Star Recyclers Accepts

✓ Cell phones and tablets (Accepted at no cost)
✓ Computers (laptops and desktops)
✓ TVs and monitors (Flat screen, rear projection, and CRT displays)
✓ Household electronics (Printers, keyboards, DVD/VCR players, stereos, gaming systems, fax machines, AV equipment)
✓ Small appliances (Microwaves, hair dryers, vacuum cleaners, fans, electric toothbrush bases)

Related recycling guides: Electronics · Appliances

What they do not accept

Blue Star focuses on electronics and small appliances. Its website does not publish a full not-accepted list, and it is not a drop-off for general household recycling such as glass, mixed paper, or large white-goods appliances. Confirm unusual items and current per-item fees by phone.

Fees

  • Cell phones and tablets — Free
  • Other electronics (TVs, monitors, computers, small appliances) — Weight-based (transparent fee schedule; amounts not published online)

Access & restrictions

Open to the public · Walk-in (no appointment) · Public drop-off, no appointment needed. Pricing is weight-based with a transparent fee schedule; cell phones and tablets are free. Data is securely wiped (NIST standard) or physically shredded.

Programs & events

  • Secure data destruction
  • Employment social mission

Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Blue Star Recyclers in Denver take CRT and old TVs?

Yes. Blue Star accepts TVs and monitors of all types, including flat screen, rear projection, and cathode ray tube (CRT) displays. Pricing for TVs and monitors is weight-based, so ask for the current fee schedule when you arrive.

Is there a fee to drop off electronics at Blue Star?

Cell phones and tablets are accepted at no cost. Other electronics such as computers, TVs, monitors, and small appliances are charged by weight under a published, transparent fee schedule. Call +1 303-534-1667 for current rates.

Do I need an appointment to drop off at Blue Star Recyclers?

No. Blue Star accepts public drop-offs with no appointment needed during business hours: Monday to Friday 9 AM to 5 PM and Saturday 9 AM to 1 PM, closed Sunday.

Is my data safe when I recycle a computer or phone here?

Yes. Blue Star securely wipes devices to NIST standards or physically shreds them, and the facility is NAID AAA and e-Stewards certified for responsible, secure electronics recycling.

Can I recycle styrofoam or household trash at Blue Star?

No. Blue Star is an electronics and small-appliance recycler, not a drop-off for styrofoam, glass, mixed paper, or general household recycling. Use Denver's city recycling program or a dedicated facility for those materials.

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Contact & Location

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953 Decatur St, Denver, CO 80204
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City / State
Denver, Colorado

Opening Hours

Monday 9 AM-5 PM
Tuesday 9 AM-5 PM
Wednesday 9 AM-5 PM
Thursday 9 AM-5 PM
Friday 9 AM-5 PM
Saturday 9 AM-1 PM
Sunday Closed

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