Free Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events
Saturdays, June 2 and Sept. 15 | 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Where:
Parking lot at northwest corner of Lake Street and College Avenue (on CSU campus)
Who:
Fort Collins residents (commercial waste not accepted)
Drop Off Unwanted Household Chemicals
(non-leaking)
- household batteries
- paint and pesticides
- compact fluorescents
- cleaning and automotive products
- mercury-containing items (thermostat and appliance switches, thermometers, button-shaped batteries)
Items not accepted:
- Explosives
- Asbestos
- Bio-waste (needles, bandages)
- Pharmaceuticals
Visit fcgov.com/recyclingcenters for more disposal options.
Limit of 30 gallons per household.
Prepare Items Safely for Transport
The risk of fire, explosions and spills exist when transporting hazardous products. Use these tips for transporting items to the event:
- Store items upright in boxes or tubs (do not bring them loose in bags)
- Place similar items together (do not stack or pile on top of each other)
- Ensure containers are sealed and not leaking
- Store acids and oxidizers separately, away from each other as well as other hazardous products
- Keep items away from children and pets
Natural Resources
Physical Address: 215 N Mason St, Fort Collins, CO 80524
Mailing Address: PO Box 580, Ft. Collins, CO 80522-0580
Phone: (970) 221-6600
Fax: (970) 224-6177
Email:
Normal Business Hours: 8AM-5PM M-F