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About This Location

The City of Thornton operates a free, self-serve recycling drop-off at its Infrastructure Maintenance Center, 12450 Washington Street. Access is through the north entrance on 126th Avenue (126th Ave. & Ogden St.), open Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. It takes common household recyclables but is not a trash, e-waste, or hazardous-waste facility.

What this location Accepts

✓ Flattened cardboard
✓ Mixed paper (magazines, office paper, junk mail, phone books, newspapers)
✓ Paper board and brown paper bags
✓ Glass bottles and jars
✓ Aluminum cans
✓ Steel cans
✓ Empty aerosol cans
✓ Plastic containers #1-7

Related recycling guides: Glass · Plastic · Cardboard & Paper

What they do not accept

✕ Plastic/grocery bags
✕ Scrap metal
✕ Electrical cords and light strands
✕ Shredded paper
✕ Styrofoam
✕ DVD cases, CDs, cassettes
✕ Plates, dishes, pots, pans, drinking glasses
✕ Cell phones, televisions, computers, monitors
✕ Paint cans
✕ Medical waste
✕ Construction debris
✕ Textiles or clothing
✕ Appliances
✕ Grass clippings, branches and yard waste
✕ Auto parts
✕ Toys
✕ Liquids
✕ Garden hose

Access & restrictions

public drop-off · Use the north entrance on 126th Avenue (126th Ave. & Ogden St.), east of Washington Street.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Thornton's Washington Street drop-off take electronics or TVs?

No. Cell phones, televisions, computers, and monitors are expressly NOT accepted at this drop-off. The site is for paper, cardboard, glass, metal cans, and plastics #1-7 only.

What plastics can I bring?

Plastic containers numbered #1 through #7 are accepted. Plastic bags and film are not, and neither is Styrofoam.

When is the drop-off open and is it free?

It is open Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., and is a free self-serve city drop-off. Enter from the north entrance on 126th Avenue.

Can I drop off yard waste or scrap metal here?

No. Grass clippings, branches, yard waste, scrap metal, appliances, and construction debris are all on the not-accepted list for this site.

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Contact & Location

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12450 Washington St, Thornton, CO 80241
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Thornton, Colorado

Opening Hours

Monday 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed