Transfer Station Recycling Center

Recycling Center in Idaho Springs, Colorado

📍 1531 Co Rd 140, Idaho Springs, CO 80452
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📞 +1 303-679-2482 🌐 Visit Website 🗺 Get Directions

About This Location

The Transfer Station & Recycling Center at 1531 County Road 140 in Idaho Springs is Clear Creek County's public solid-waste facility. Household recyclables are taken free once a $5.00 per-trip minimum charge is met, while trash, construction debris, furniture, appliances, and electronics are accepted for a fee. The county extended its schedule, now operating Wednesday through Saturday.

What this location Accepts

✓ Glass bottles and jars
✓ Plastics #1-7
✓ Cardboard
✓ Paper
✓ Metals
✓ Cooking oil
✓ Electronics (TVs, computers) - for a fee
✓ Batteries - for a fee
✓ Fluorescent and grow bulbs - for a fee
✓ Household trash - for a fee
✓ Construction debris, furniture, appliances - for a fee

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Fees

  • Minimum charge per trip — $5.00
  • Paint, stain, varnish handling (in-county) — $2.00 per gallon
  • Paint, stain, varnish handling (out-of-county) — $3.00 per gallon

Access & restrictions

Open to the public · A $5.00 per-trip minimum charge applies; recyclables are then free. Hours were extended to Wednesday-Saturday per Clear Creek County.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is recycling free at the Clear Creek County Transfer Station?

Recyclables such as cardboard, glass, metal, paper, and plastics #1-7 are accepted free of charge, but only once the $5.00 per-trip minimum charge has been met.

What days is the transfer station open?

After a schedule change the county now operates it Wednesday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call (303) 679-2482 to confirm before a trip.

Can I drop off a TV or computer here?

Yes. The center accepts old TVs, computers, and other electronics, plus batteries and fluorescent/grow bulbs, but these are charged a fee rather than taken free.

How much does it cost to drop off paint?

Paint, stain, and varnish carry a handling fee of $2.00 per gallon container for in-county residents, or $3.00 per gallon for out-of-county residents.

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Contact & Location

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1531 Co Rd 140, Idaho Springs, CO 80452
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City / State
Idaho Springs, Colorado

Opening Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday Closed

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