City Of Torrington - Recycling Center
Recycling Center in Torrington, Wyoming
About This Location
The recycling drop-off site at 310 Curtis Ave in Torrington is operated by ELK Eco Cycle, a local nonprofit — not by the City of Torrington, which states so explicitly on its own website. ELK Eco Cycle accepts pre-sorted aluminum cans, clean steel cans, flattened cardboard, and a range of paper (newsprint, magazines, junk mail, brown paper, and white office paper). Self-serve depositories for cans and cardboard are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, while staff assistance is available Monday through Friday (and loose paper should be brought during staffed morning hours). The center is not staffed on Saturdays or Sundays, but the self-serve depositories remain open those days. Plastic containers and glass are not accepted. Residents of Torrington, Goshen County, and surrounding Wyoming communities use the site to divert these materials from the landfill at no charge; small cash donations help support the nonprofit.
What ELK Eco Cycle Recycling Center (Torrington) Accepts
Related recycling guides: Cardboard & Paper
What they do not accept
All materials must be pre-sorted and clean; co-mingled loads are not accepted. Plastics of any kind and glass are not currently accepted.
Fees
- Drop-off — Free
Access & restrictions
Open to the public · Walk-in (no appointment) · Operated by the nonprofit ELK Eco Cycle, not the City of Torrington. Self-serve depositories for cans and cardboard are open 24/7 every day; staff assistance and loose-paper drop-off are available during Monday–Friday morning hours. Serves Torrington, Goshen County, and surrounding Wyoming communities.
Programs & events
- Business cardboard dumpsters — Blue cardboard dumpsters are placed at select Torrington businesses.
Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this recycling center run by the City of Torrington?
No. The City of Torrington's website explicitly states the recycling center at 310 Curtis Ave is not operated by the city. It is run by ELK Eco Cycle, a local nonprofit.
Can I drop off recyclables any time, or only when staff are there?
Self-serve depositories for aluminum cans, steel cans, and cardboard are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including weekends. Staff assistance is available Monday through Friday during morning hours, and loose paper should be brought during those staffed hours. The site is not staffed on Saturdays or Sundays.
Does ELK Eco Cycle accept plastics or glass?
No. Plastic containers of any type and glass are not accepted. The site focuses on pre-sorted paper products and metal cans. Milk cartons, shredded paper, and waxed cardboard are also not accepted.
Is there a fee to drop off recyclables?
Drop-off is free. ELK Eco Cycle is a nonprofit and accepts small cash donations at the site to help support its operations.
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