Estes Park Residential Recycling Center
Recycling Center in Estes Park, Colorado
About This Location
The Estes Park Residential Recycling Center at 640 Elm Rd is a Larimer County drop-off site for everyday household recyclables. It accepts metal cans, glass bottles and jars, plastic bottles, jars, jugs and tubs, and paper fiber including newspaper, office paper, magazines, paperboard and flattened cardboard. The center is open four days a week with a brief midday lunch closure.
What Estes Park Residential Recycling Center Accepts
Related recycling guides: Glass · Plastic · Cardboard & Paper
What they do not accept
Shredded paper is not accepted here; it can be taken to the transfer station for a fee.
Access & restrictions
Open to the public · Walk-in (no appointment) · Residential drop-off for everyday recyclables; no listed charge for standard recyclables at the center
Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can I recycle at the Estes Park Residential Recycling Center?
Metal cans, glass bottles and jars, plastic bottles, jars, jugs and tubs, and paper including newspaper, office paper, magazines, paperboard and flattened cardboard.
What is not accepted?
Plastic clamshells, plastic bags and film, Styrofoam, recyclables with food or liquid debris, and shredded paper are not accepted. Shredded paper can go to the transfer station for a fee.
What are the hours?
The center is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday from 8 AM to 4 PM, with a lunch closure from 12 PM to 12:30 PM, and is closed the other days.
How should I prepare cardboard?
Cardboard must be cut into flat pieces smaller than the 18 inch by 18 inch opening so it fits into the recycling containers.
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